CPS | Ongoing Projects

CPS On-Going Projects

Stay tuned as the Centre for Polymer Sustainability (CPS) delves into cutting-edge research initiatives, fast-tracking innovative solutions for polymer circularity and sustainable living.

Sustainable Fresh Meat Packaging System

The aim of this project is to assess existing packaging offerings, redesign and optimise identified flexible packaging structures to reduce carbon footprint, enhance packaging recyclability and to identify biodegradable packaging constructs suitable for meat packaging applications which will allow the expansion of their supply chain.
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Circular Co-Products Valorisation

Designed for the Meat Industry, one of the key indigenous sectors in Ireland, the proposal will be dealing with the lowest value co-products that are associated with the high treatment cost and often being incinerated.
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PLAST4H2

PLAST4H2 focuses on establishing an excellent transnational network to foster the fight against pollution caused by the indiscriminate littering of plastics in the Atlantic area, followed by the valorization of these into high-value-added products. Thus, circularity and sustainability principles are the core of the proposal.
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Twinn4MicroUp

TwInn4MicroUp is set to redefine the approach to plastic waste management by harnessing the power of Synthetic Microbial Biotechnology, turning plastic waste into valuable resources, aligning with the principles of a circular and sustainable economy. The innovative solutions within this project hold the potential to mitigate the environmental impact of plastic waste while creating economic value and fostering new avenues of research and development.
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Impact4Mar

Impact4Mar aims to accelerate the transition of SMEs in the maritime sector of the Atlantic area by facilitating an innovative access to tools and methodologies for assessing Impact, Risks and Opportunities (IRO) in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) dimensions.
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