EU-Flagship-Project to industrialize a plastic free packaging alternative
BIOWRAP is scaling up a industrial production line for 100% paper-based bubble wrap, which is compostable and fully recyclable in standard paper streams.
Constructi BIOWRAP is a Flagship project of CBE JU (Circular Bio-based Europe), funded under Horizon Europe. Unter the leadership of Paper, an international consortium from industry ans research is working on the development of industrial-scale production of a sustainable packaging alternative. The consortium members are mapping out the entire value chain, including alternative raw materials ans consumer research.
The Objektive Construction of a TRL-8 facility for PapairWrap, the patented alternative to plastic bubble wrap, which guarantees 1.6 times better product protection at the same price.
At the right time Regulatory requirements such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) make recyclable alternatives mandatory. Companies are setting themselves internal sustainability targets. BIOWRAP aims to develop sustainable solutions suitable for industrial use to meet this need.
BIOWRAP - figures and expected impact
14 partner from 7 EU-countries
70% consumer acceptance targeted
60 months duration (2026-2031)
over 100 million m² of plastic packaging to be replaced
30% cost reduction versus alternatives
Transforming Europe´s packaging industriy: From plastic dependency to circualr, biobased leadership.
The consortium
BIOWRAP is scaling up a industrail production line for 100% paper-based bubble wrap, which is compostable and fully recyclable in standard paper streams.
Coordination & Technology
Papair GmbH (DE)
Paper & Fibres
Navigator (PT), LEIPA Group (DE), LEIPA Georg Leinfelder (DE)
Research & Development
Reiz (PT), Graz University of Technology (AT), OFI (AT)
Coating & Conversion
CAMM Solutions (DE)
Mechanical Engineering
Lemu Group (PT)
Sustainability & LCA
The LCA Centre (NL)
Market & Consumers
Aarhus University (DK)
Fibre Supply
OutNature GmbH (DE)
Distribution & Processing
LEIPA Polska (PL), KENT-PAK (PL)
Press section
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BIOWRAP has received funding from from the Circular Bio-based Europe Joins Undertaking (CBE JU) under the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101292416.
