Work Package 1
PPS1
Circularity by Material Design
PPS1: NEW MP
Plastic Raw Material 100% Virgin Plastic-Free
Specific Objectives
Development of new products using raw materials that are 100% free from fossil-based plastic.
Processes, Products or Services
- Sustainable plastic products manufactured using recycled polymers (PP) with the incorporation of corn-derived derivatives;
- Sustainable plastic products manufactured using biodegradable polymers of natural origin (PLA, PHB) with the incorporation of corn-derived derivatives;
- Optimized formulation of corn-derived derivatives for incorporation with recycled and/or biodegradable polymers.
Developments
As part of PPS1: NEW MP, Revista Sustentável magazine interviewed CeNTI on the theme “Portugal has a Strategic Position in the Field of Sustainable Materials”
19 de September, 2025
As part of Work Package 1, PPS 1 (NEW MP: Plastic Raw Material 100% Free…
As part of PPS1: NEW MP, CeNTI participated in the EPF – European Polymer Congress
30 de June, 2025
As part of PPS1: NEW MP, CeNTI participated in the EPF – European Polymer Congress
As part of PPS1: NEW MP, Revista Sustentável magazine published a press release on the topic “Portugal is developing Products from Native Corn Starch”
24 de March, 2025
As part of Work Package 1, PPS 1 (NEW MP: Plastic Raw Material 100% Free…
