BREWERS SPENT GRAIN AS MAIN BY-PRODUCT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL, HIGH-PERFORMANCE BIO-BASED POLYMERS, POLYMER BLENDS, AND CO-POLYMERS

PROGRAMME

HORIZON-JU-CBE-2023-R-04

START DATE – September 2024

END DATE – August 2028

POLYMEER aims to establish a sustainable bio-based value chain for bioplastic products, using brewers’ spent grain (BSG) as feedstock. BSG is a by-product often discarded as waste. Our mission is to transform these materials into high-performance polymers and materials that can be replace traditional plastics. The project will focus on three innovative applications: agricultural mulch films; textiles for automotive industry; tertiary packaging films for industrial use. Our goals are to reduce environmental impact, enhance circularity, and create recyclable and biodegradable bioplastics.