Case Studies

Explore our transformative case studies showcasing the innovative journey of CPS in revolutionizing the lifecycle of plastics. Witness how CPS’s cutting-edge technologies efficiently unmake mixed plastic waste, paving the way for sustainable remanufacturing into original polymers or eco-polymers. These case studies highlight CPS’s pivotal role in mitigating pollution and reducing reliance on fossil fuels, while shaping the sustainable future of plastics.

  • Contact Lens Molds

    Our solution replaces PP with PBT polyester, a high-performance material that not only matches the precision and reliability required for lens production but is also depolymerizable using our PerPETual technology.

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    Contact Lens Molds

  • DePLA for Coffee Cup Lids

    Using continuous reactive extrusion, DePLA converts real-world PLA waste—like coffee cuplids and food takeaway containers—back into high-purity monomers, which are then repolymerised into virgin-grade PLA.

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    DePLA for Coffee Cup Lids

  • Plastic Polyolefin Depolymerisation

    Depolymerizing post-consumer plastics for recycling faces challenges in achieving low energy high value product outputs. Our team at TUS is dedicated to advancing energy-efficient approaches for sustainable green catalytic reactions and green chemical transformations in polymer recycling.

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    Plastic Polyolefin Depolymerisation

  • CicloSeal Bioadhesives

    CicloSeal is a plastic-free, bio-based adhesive and heat-seal coating platform designed to unlock truly circular packaging. While fibre and compostable packaging formats have advanced rapidly, the adhesives that bind them still rely on petrochemical or bioplastic polymers that prevent “plastic-free” certification and contaminate recycling streams. Developed from microbial protein fermentation, CicloSeal delivers strong industrial bonding performance without synthetic polymers. It is engineered for paper cups, fruit labels, fibre trays, and flexible packaging, enabling mono-material designs compatible with recycling, composting, and biodegradation. CicloSeal removes the hidden plastic layer, making circular packaging commercially viable at scale.

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    CicloSeal Bioadhesives

  • CicloColour

    Our biocolorant technology replaces conventional synthetic dyes with natural, biodegradable pigments derived from curcumin—sourced from plants and designed for circularity.

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    CicloColour

  • Ecofriendly Plastics

    By leveraging microbial fermentation and renewable waste-stream feedstocks, SCP-based plastics can deliver excellent barrier, mechanical and functional properties comparable to conventional petro-plastics while remaining biodegradable and free from persistent microplastics. They can be used as excellent oxygen and moisture barrier films. High gas barrier (at least equivalent to petro-based ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) with O2 barrier 0.4 [cm².mm/(m².24h.atm)]), SCP and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) layered films.

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    Ecofriendly Plastics

  • Peatland Biomass to HVO

    Combining wetland biomass to create a balanced, scalable feedstock for renewable fuel production.

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    Peatland Biomass to HVO

  • Petro-Bioplastic Waste Management for PET and Starch

    Existing end-of-life management of mixed plastic waste is mainly limited to landfilling and incineration. Our team at TUS is piloting new chemo-enzymatic catalytic routes to sustainably convert mixed (petro-bio)plastic waste into high added-value eco-polymers.

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    Petro-Bioplastic Waste Management for PET and Starch

CPS Projects & Publications

Explore CPS’s transformative projects, where innovation meets sustainability. Explore our dynamic initiatives spanning groundbreaking research, engaging education, and strategic partnerships. Witness our commitment to revolutionizing the plastics industry through innovative technologies and collaborative efforts. Together, we’re shaping a more sustainable future for polymers and beyond.

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Athlone Campus,
Bunnavally,
Athlone,
Co. Westmeath,
N37 HD68

Email: Margaret.BrennanFournet@tus.ie

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