Normec OWS has been recognized by the European Commission’s Innovation Radar as a key innovator for its contribution to the EU-funded research and innovation project PRESERVE.
The recognized innovation, titled: “Enzymatically Enhanced Solution for the End-of-Life of Biobased PLA Packaging Enabling Home Composting and Marine Biodegradability,” highlights the development of advanced solutions to improve the performance of biobased PLA packaging at the end of its life.
Through enzymatic enhancement, this innovation aims to support home composting and marine biodegradability, contributing to more sustainable material cycles and better environmental outcomes.
The Innovation Radar, an initiative of the European Commission, identifies promising innovations emerging from EU-funded projects and spotlights organizations that play a key role in their development. The publication of this innovation on the Innovation Radar platform recognizes Normec OWS’s scientific expertise and its active contribution to promoting sustainable material solutions across Europe.
Furthermore, the Innovation Radar’s analysis showed that the innovation has the potential to contribute to future standardization activities, which further underscores its strategic relevance to the sector.
Normec OWS remains committed to supporting research, innovation, and the responsible development of sustainable materials through scientific excellence, regulatory expertise, and collaboration on European projects.
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Normec OWS recently participated in the annual meeting of the Compostable by Design Platform (CbDP), an important forum for promoting compostable materials in Europe.
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has published a new report examining the role of flexible paper-based packaging in tackling microplastic pollution, particularly in markets with high leakage rates. The report is supported by 47 organizations, including Normec OWS.
Normec OWS recently hosted the third general meeting of the REBIOLUTION project at its headquarters in Ghent.
Normec OWS is proud to be part of the REBIOLUTION project, a European initiative in which nine partners from seven EU countries are collaborating. Together, we are developing innovative, bio-based, biodegradable, and recyclable plastics that address the sustainability challenges in the packaging and agricultural sectors.
