EU-Flagship-Project industrialising 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.
BIOWRAP is a flagship project of CBE JU (Circular Bio-based Europe), funded under Horizon Europe. Under the leadership of Papair, an international consortium from industry and research is developing the industrial-scale production of a sustainable packaging alternative. The consortium members map out the entire value chain, from alternative raw materials to consumer research.
The Objective Construction of a TRL-8 facility for PapairWrap, the patented alternative to plastic bubble wrap that delivers 1.6× better product protection at the same price.
At the right time Regulatory requirements such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) are making recyclable alternatives mandatory, and companies are setting themselves ambitious sustainability targets. BIOWRAP develops industrially viable, sustainable solutions to meet this demand.
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
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 industrial 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)
Coordination & Technology
Papair GmbH (DE)
Paper & Fibres
Navigator (PT), LEIPA Group (DE), LEIPA Georg Leinfelder (DE)
Research & Development
Raiz (PT), Graz University of Technology (AT), OFI (AT)
Coating & Conversion
CAMM Solutions (DE)
Mechanical Engineering
Lemu Group (ES)
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 is a flagship innovation project under Horizon Europe, funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under grant agreement No. 101292416.
The project is supported by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking and its members.
Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CBE JU. Neither the European Union nor the CBE JU can be held responsible for them.
