Tag: Aimplas

AIMPLAS converts biomass and coffee grounds into industrial solvents

AIMPLAS converts biomass and coffee grounds into industrial solvents

December 8, 2025 |

In Spain, the Plastics Technology Centre AIMPLAS has launched the SOLRESS project, a four‑year initiative to turn post‑consumer coffee grounds and lignocellulosic biomass into five renewable industrial solvents. Backed by €7 million (US$7.7 million) from the Circular Bio‑based Europe Joint Undertaking, the project aims to replace fossil‑derived raw materials with biobased alternatives that meet industrial […]

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“Hopportunity”: Aimplas eyes beer brewing waste as bioplastic feedstock

“Hopportunity”: Aimplas eyes beer brewing waste as bioplastic feedstock

November 27, 2023 |

In Spain, Aimplas is coordinating an effort to convert brewers spent grain leftover from beer production into bioplastics. Dubbed BioSupPack, the project’s goal is to develop sustainable alternatives for packaging for food, cosmetics, and other consumer goods, and also evaluate the feasibility of a recycling process. BSG makes up most of brewing waste and can […]

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