Horizon Europe Collaboration on Bio-Based Packaging, Circular Materials and Industrial Prototyping

Pack’n GREEN is a Lithuanian innovation-driven SME developing sustainable, bio-based composite materials for fibre-moulded food packaging. We are seeking international R&D and industrial partners to collaborate on Horizon Europe projects, particularly within Cluster 6 – Circular Economy and Bioeconomy.

Our innovation

Pack’n GREEN is developing a bio-based composite formulation that replaces up to 40% of virgin wood pulp with agricultural by-products, including wheat bran and grain-processing residues.

Our technology is designed as a drop-in material solution compatible with existing fibre-moulding production lines, supporting resource efficiency, agricultural residue valorisation and the transition towards more sustainable packaging.

The technology has reached TRL 5, with laboratory validation completed. We are progressing towards prototype development, pilot-scale manufacturing, industrial validation and market readiness, expecting to have first prototype in February 2027.

Our R&D focus

• Bio-based composites: Development and optimisation of renewable fibre-based material formulations incorporating agricultural by-products.

• Sustainable packaging: Development of biodegradable alternatives to conventional foodservice packaging materials.

• Prototyping and validation: Laboratory-scale material development, functional prototype fabrication, pilot-scale production trials and process optimisation.

• Functional performance: Improvement of mechanical strength, water and grease resistance, and other packaging performance characteristics.

• Circularity and biodegradability: Assessment of biodegradation, recyclability, resource efficiency and environmental performance.

• Industrial scalability: Adaptation of innovative material formulations to existing manufacturing technologies.

Horizon Europe collaboration opportunities

We are particularly interested in projects addressing:

• Agricultural by-product valorisation and circular bioeconomy.

• Development of innovative bio-based and biodegradable materials.

• Upcycling of biomass residues into higher-value industrial applications.

• Sustainable and circular packaging technologies.

• Advanced material formulations, functional additives and barrier technologies.

• Prototype development, pilot-scale demonstration and industrial validation.

• Resource-efficient manufacturing and circular value chains.

What Pack’n GREEN can contribute

As an innovation-driven SME, Pack’n GREEN can contribute:

• A laboratory-validated bio-based composite technology at TRL 5 (TRL 6 expected on February 2027).

• Expertise in agricultural by-product integration into fibre-based materials.

• Material formulation, experimental development and performance optimisation.

• Prototype development and validation activities.

• An industry-oriented approach to technology scale-up and commercialisation.

• Opportunities to demonstrate circular material solutions in packaging applications.

Partners we are looking for

We welcome collaboration with:

• Universities and research organisations specialising in biomaterials, polymer science, biotechnology and circular economy.

• Fibre-moulded packaging manufacturers and industrial technology providers.

• Producers of bio-based additives, coatings and functional barrier technologies.

• Agricultural and food-processing companies supplying biomass residues.

• Horizon Europe consortium coordinators and industrial partners interested in pilot demonstrations and technology scale-up.

Our objective

We aim to establish strategic R&D partnerships, accelerate the transition from laboratory validation to industrial demonstration, and contribute to Horizon Europe projects that transform agricultural by-products into competitive, sustainable material solutions.

Pack’n GREEN is ready to contribute as an SME technology developer, innovation partner and potential pilot demonstration partner in international R&I consortia.