RISE PFI joins the Management Committee of the new ENFiber COST Action
Launched on 23 September in Brussels, ENFiber aims to transform food processing waste into sustainable fibres, with our colleague Dr. Gary Chinga Carrasco representing RISE PFI in the Management Committee. Embracing the circular bioeconomy together means joining forces, sharing knowledge, and creating innovative solutions that maximise the value of resources. This is the objective that guides […]
REDYSIGN featured at IFPC 2025, Europe’s top moulded fibre event
On 18 September, REDYSIGN was represented by its coordinator, Dr. Álvaro Tejado, during the New Innovations Session. The International Fibre Moulding and Paper Forming Conference (IFPC) 2025 celebrated its third edition on 17–18 September in Stockholm, Sweden, consolidating its reputation as Europe’s leading event for fibre-based and paper-based packaging solutions. Over the years, IFPC has […]
EPNOE 2025: Driving knowledge on bio-based innovation with REDYSIGN
The REDYSIGN project was showcased by VTT and FIBENOL at the conference, with results on wood-based sugar-derived adhesives and active involvement in the BioEconomy Innovation Track. The 9th EPNOE International Polysaccharide Conference was held from 25–28 August 2025, arriving for the first time in Sweden. As the largest international event dedicated to polysaccharides and their […]
Advancing sustainability with smart packaging sensors
In 2022, each EU citizen generated 187 kg of packaging waste, with a significant portion originating from food packaging. One of the main challenges is to develop cost-effective, eco-friendly and sustainable packaging to secure food quality and extend the lifetime of packaged food products, such as meat and chicken. For this purpose, low-cost smart sensors […]
REDYSIGN reaches a milestone in the project: boosting classification capabilities with identification markers
The development of new identification markers integrated into the different components of fiber-based packaging (FBP) will enable efficient identification and sorting, paving the way for a smart packaging solution. The REDYSIGN project has successfully reached the second key milestone of the initiative, focusing on the integration of identification markers and digital sorting technologies. Led by […]
REDYSIGN and R3PACK: Collaborative EU Projects transforming packaging with cellulose fibre innovation
The development of sustainable, fibre-based packaging is a critical challenge in the drive to meet the European Green Deal’s objectives, with the ultimate goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship funding program for research and innovation, plays a pivotal role in facilitating the transition to a circular bioeconomy. Under its […]
Discover REDYSIGN: The journey behind biobased packaging
A small, everyday action, such as purchasing and disposing of food packaging, can have far-reaching environmental consequences. This idea is illustrated through the story of María, the main character in REDYSIGN’s first animated video. What the video shows: A new way to tell the REDYSIGN mission The REDYSIGN video presents the challenges associated with conventional […]
Dry Forming: An eco-friendly approach to fibre products
The interest in lignocellulosic fibres is steadily increasing, as they represent a widely available resource and a main component of renewable, biodegradable and recyclable thermoformed products. Lignocellulosic fibres are most promising to replace single-use plastic products, as part of a developing bio- and circular economy. Various types of lignocellulosic fibres have been utilized from e.g. […]
REDYSIGN consortium makes remarkable progress in developing cutting-edge packaging
The project has achieved important advances in the development of recyclable-by-design trays and absorbent pads, as well as in the design of anti-spoilage sensors and demonstration of their effectiveness. The city of Espoo (Finland) was the meeting point for the REDYSIGN Consortium on March 18th and 19th, hosted by VTT and Valmet partners. This gathering […]
SPAPER 2025: REDYSIGN at the forefront of innovation in resource-efficient packaging
REDYSIGN attended this key event in the paper sector, participating alongside TECNALIA and using the platform to connect with key stakeholders in the industrial community. SPAPER made its return to Zaragoza, Spain, solidifying its position as one of the leading events in the pulp, paper, and cardboard industry. Held from March 4th to 6th, 2025, […]
