Updated on 9 November 2026
Upcycling Recycled and Secondary Fibres into High-Value Circular Packaging
Technology Portfolio Lead, Packaging Materials, Advanced Biobased Materials at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Espoo, Finland
About
We offer expertise in fibre modification, high-yield fibres, nanocellulose, recyclable barrier coatings, foam-based processing, stretchable board and 3D fibre-based packaging, combined with pilot-scale manufacturing and recyclability validation. These are technologies already identified within VTT's CIRCBIO-09 discussions.
The concept would specifically explore how lower-quality recycled fibres and bio-based side streams can be upgraded into higher-value packaging materials, improving fibre utilisation, material efficiency, recyclability and product performance.
Upgrading and modification of recycled and high-yield fibres
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Enzymatic fibre modification
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Nanocellulose/MFC reinforcement
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Recyclable and bio-based barrier coatings
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Foam forming and resource-efficient processing
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Stretchable/formable fibre structures
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3D fibre-based packaging
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Packaging material testing and recyclability assessment
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Pilot-scale production and validation
This fits well with VTT's existing packaging portfolio, which combines regenerated cellulose, barrier-coated board, foam technologies, 3D fibre solutions and recycling/QC capabilities.
Topic
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09: Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits
Organisation
Similar opportunities
Project cooperation
Sustainable and Circular Packaging Technologies for Next-Generation Packaging
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-03: Developing novel recycling technologies for complex plastic materials applying biotech solutions
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09: Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits
Liji Sobhana Seleenmary Sobhanadhas
Technology Portfolio Lead, Packaging Materials, Advanced Biobased Materials at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Espoo, Finland
Project cooperation
2027-01-CIRCBIO-02 - Ecodesign and circularity of textile and composite based construction products
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-02: Enhancing ecodesign and circularity of construction products
Lien Van der Schueren
Project Manager at Centexbel
Zwijnaarde, Belgium
Project cooperation
Horizon Europe R&I Collaboration on Sustainable Materials, Circular Packaging and Bioeconomy
- Early stage
- Partner looking for consortium
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-07: Improving biomass flows for a sustainable and circular bioeconomy
- HORIZON-CL6-2027-01-CIRCBIO-09: Increasing the circularity of bio-based sector: upcycling and recycling for higher value and environmental benefits
Zita Markeviciute
Researcher / Founder at Pack in GREEN
Kaunas, Lithuania