Sustainble alternative to flexible packaging
Acronym
FlexFoam
Description of the granted funding
Paptic Foam is a new material for flexible packaging, combining the sustainability of paper, versatility of plastics and haptics of textiles. Our material is compatible with the production processes of the respective flexible packaging value chain thus can be easily introduced in processing. The unique haptic properties also enable consumers to differentiate the products, improving efficiency of sustainability communication of end-users/brand owners.
Paptic already has developed and piloted the foam technology to produce renewable, recyclable and reusable wood-fibre based material that is over 50% more resource efficient compared to paper. Paptic’s patented material technology has vast application opportunities in various flexible packaging market segments like dry and frozen food packaging, electronics, hygienic products, toys, etc. Our technology enables resource efficient manufacturing and higher product performance, enabling position of most sustainable alternative to plastics.
Show moreStarting year
2023
End year
2024
Granted funding
PAPTIC OY
Coordinator
Amount granted
2 493 750 €
Funder
European Union
Funding instrument
EIC-ACC
Framework programme
Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
Call
Programme part
The European Innovation Council (EIC) (11739Topic
EIC Accelerator Open (HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOROPEN-01Call ID
HORIZON-EIC-2022-ACCELERATOR-01 Other information
Funding decision number
190172256
Identified topics
bio-based materials, packaging, plastics