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project info
Start date: 1 October 2024
End date: 30 September 2026
funding
Fund: European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Total budget: 2 870 523,57 €
EU contribution: 802 864,84 € (27,97%)
programme
Programming period: 2021-2027
European Commission Topic
European Commission Topic

PRINT THE PLANET GREEN - Upcycling eggshell waste into a new circular bio based PHA 3D filament

Society is becoming increasingly aware of the environmental impact of our consumption behaviour, such as the increasing amount of plastic packaging waste. Limburg SMEs EGGXPERT, colorFabb, Helian Polymers and CHILL aim to achieve the transition from a linear to a circular economy using a natural polymer PHA and calcium-based minerals (ESP) from eggshell waste streams. The project aims to change the 3D printing industry by creating eco-friendly and personalized unique products. By using PHA and ESP, the focus is on a shift away from petrochemical-based plastics to innovative, natural and biodegradable alternatives. These new materials strengthen the circular economy, by using local waste streams and by biodegradability at end-of-life .

Flag of Netherlands  Zuid-Limburg, Netherlands