Launch of the Horizon Europe BUDDIE-PACK project on reusable plastic packaging
The European project BUDDIE-PACK, funded by the new Horizon Europe programme, was launched on 21 and 22 September in Oyonnax (France). Coordinated by the Industrial Technical Centre for Plastics and Composites (IPC), this project brings together 19 partners from 6 different countries and will take place over a period of three and a half years with a budget of nearly 7 million euros.
This circular economy project is aiming at implementing a systemic approach for the large-scale deployment of reusable plastic packaging (RPP) based on a multidisciplinary approach combining social, technological and economic innovations. The project will take advantage of behavioural innovation to promote consumers' acceptance of RPP by analysing drivers and analysing consumers’ psychology of reuse. Sound synergies with technological innovations will be developed to manufacture packaging fulfilling the demanding requirements of RPP based on innovative designs and recyclable materials. The project will focus on innovative cleaning solutions to guarantee the safety of consumers against the possible contamination and ageing of RPP during their repeated use, and the durability of their functional properties to avoid food spoilage up to 300 cycles. Buddie-pack will dramatically cut down the production of single-use plastic packaging, reduce water and energy consumption, and avoid the release of microplastics into the oceans.
Viable economic models will ensure the sustainability of the proposed solutions thanks to the profitability of stakeholderss throughout the value chain, including solutions based on social & solidarity economy models.
The 19 partners :
IPC (FR), project coordinator
Trivéo (FR)
ACTIA (FR)
CTCPA (FR)
LNE (FR)
Technological University of the Shannon (IE)
AIMPLAS (ES)
Searious Business BV (NL)
Vytal Global GMBH (DE)
Eternity Systems (FR)
Uzaje (FR)
Betelgeux SL (ES)
Plasmion GMBH (DE)
Knauff Industries Gestion (FR)
Auzo Lagun S. Coop (ES)
Dawn Meats Group (IE)
Plasticos Vicent SLU (ES)
Echo Brand Design LTD (IK)
The University of Sheffield (UK)
Press contact: Christophe Cotillon (ACTIA)
Arnaud Littner (IPC)
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them
