Bioeconomy Cluster Builder Webinar: Sustainable Materials for Packaging
We are pleased to invite you to the next Bioeconomy Cluster Builder webinar to explore the opportunities in sustainable materials for packaging. The issues of plastic waste, recycling and reuse have come to the fore in recent years, with packaging users, retailers and brands looking to source alternative materials to help address them.
Webinar recording is now available
Bio-derived and bio-degradable materials can reduce the environmental impact of the packaging industry, but it is important for bioeconomy companies entering this space to understand the material requirements, as well as the full life cycle impact.
During this webinar, delegates will hear from a range of stakeholders, including packaging users and a biomaterial SME, about the opportunities for innovation and commercialisation of sustainable packaging materials, including information on upcoming funding from the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge.
Who is this event for?
- People based in Scotland/outside Scotland but willing to work with partners in the area to mutual benefit.
- Bioeconomy companies of any size who are interested in the sustainable packaging materials market, and wish to engage with packaging end users.
- Packaging users or brand owners that wish to engage with the bioeconomy community and find more sustainable solutions.
- Academics and other stakeholders also welcome.
Background
The UK bioeconomy is currently worth £220bn, contributing to over 5 million jobs. Scotland is regarded as a key contributor to this as a result of its strong industrial base and world leading academic institutes and infrastructures.
In 2019 the Scottish Government updated the National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology (IB) and the Biorefinery Roadmap which now provide an action plan and guide for the continued growth of the Scottish Bioeconomy.
The Project
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has partnered with KTN in the Bioeconomy Cluster Builder, a 3-year project funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to deliver the targets of the National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology.
The Bioeconomy Cluster Builder (BCB) project will contribute to the delivery of the National Plan for Industrial Biotechnology in Scotland by working with companies to raise awareness of the applications of biotechnology and bio-based products. The project will evaluate the whole value chain and look to bring benefits to companies aiming to support NetZero, in the form of improved sustainability, increased efficiency and superior product performance.
For inquiries about the event and project please contact:
- Dana Heldt – Knowledge Transfer Manager for Synthetic Biology, KTN
- Matthew Reeves – Knowledge Transfer Manager for Materials Chemistry and Formulation, KTN
- Russell.clarke@ibioic.com – Senior Business Engagement Manager, IBioIC