Congress Participation: ESD Conference, Aveiro
👋 Hi everyone !! Dear colleagues, take a look at the books of proceedings of the ESD conference. Our partners from the ENCGT-Morocco presented practical information: In a nutshell:📢 Is Sustainable Packaging the Future of Food? 🌍💰Amid growing pressure for eco-friendly practices, shifting to sustainable packaging isn’t just a challenge – it’s a HUGE opportunity! […]
Congress alert: 4th International Circular Packaging Conference
👋 Hello everyone!We are thrilled to invite you to participate in the 4th Circular Packaging Conference, organized by our partners in Slovenia ♻️ . There are on-site 🤝 and online 💻 options so that you can join us in person or virtually! This is a fantastic opportunity to disseminate your research, network, and learn more […]
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
👋 Hi everyone!Our recent life-cycle assessment ♻️, based on primary, real industrial data 🏭 , reveals that transportation and chemical additives are major drivers of global warming potential in molded wood-cellulose trays 🌍 🌡️. Insights from the ESB-UCP Universidade Católica Portuguesa team study pinpoint these critical areas, providing a crucial baseline for benchmarking our project’s […]
Valorization of Rice straw
👋 Hi everyone !! Happy Monday ☺️ 💡 Can rice straw revolutionize packaging? We think so! Our Pulp and Paper Institute team is actively developing molded fiber products and paper sheets from this abundant resource 🌾 . Imagine the possibilities for sustainable food packaging and paper 🗒️! What other sustainable materials should we be exploring? […]
Congress alert: Ecological Food Packaging – Economic, social and environmental prospects for Mediterranean countries
🚀 Calling all innovators, sustainability champions, and food industry leaders! 🚀Join us for the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Ecological food packaging: economic, social and environmental prospects for Mediterranean countries🌎 on December 4th-5th, 2025, at Technopark Tanger, Morocco. Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a critical imperative. Food companies face the complex challenge of balancing economic viability with […]
Congress Participation: European Researchers’ Night
👋 Hi everyone !! Inspiring the future of science! Researcher Gulden Goksen connected with young people at the European Researchers’ Night, sharing her passion for STEM and research from MSCA Staff Exchange & EU projects (INTACT, EVOLVEPACK, SeaFoodture). Making a real impact! #EuropeanResearchersNight #TarsusÜniversitesi @EuropeanCommission
Congress Participation: ESD Conference, Zagreb
👋 Hi everyone !! The ENCG Tanger team contributed to the 120th ESD Conference by presenting their research on the circular economy’s potential in the Mediterranean region. Their work emphasizes how this model can tackle environmental issues, generate employment opportunities, and strengthen local communities. In a nutshell 🌰: “The circular economy offers Mediterranean countries a […]
Valorization of Crab Shell and Fish Skin
👋 Hi everyone! 🌊🐚 Exciting times at Tarsus University! TU team is diving into work package 2, transforming red crab shells and fish skins into valuable biopolymers like chitosan, gelatin, and collagen. 💪✨ Not only are they extracting these materials, but they are also analyzing their chemical composition, microscopic structures, and unique properties as foam […]
Paper out: Hemp cellulose-based aeogels and cryogels
From hemp waste to food absorbents: A sustainable solution We are excited to share our latest research on developing innovative materials from hemp waste. Our work focuses on creating aerogels and cryogels, two versatile materials with a wide range of applications. By utilizing hemp waste, we’re not only creating valuable materials but also promoting sustainable […]
Directly from the lab: Rice straw paper
Did you know rice straw can be turned into paper? 🌾 Our partners in ICP-Pulp and Paper Institute at Ljubljana-Slovenia have made it happen! This eco-friendly material is just the beginning. From this cellulosic material several different applications can be developed. Thus, a world-wide abundant residue, such as rice straw, can be transformed into useful […]