EVENTS
RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY HOSTS THE FINAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING OF THE UPLIFT PROJECT
On November 28th and 29th, the UPLIFT project consortium gathered for its final meeting at RWTH Aachen University to plan the concluding tasks of our ambitious project. UPLIFT, short for sUstainable PLastIcs for the Food and drink packaging industry, aims to revolutionize plastic recycling by biologically depolymerizing bio- and fossil-based [...]
UPLIFT AT THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FIBER AND POLYMER BIOTECHNOLOGY (IFPB)
From November 12 to November 14, the International Conference on Fiber and Polymer Biotechnology (IFPB 2024) showcased groundbreaking advancements in sustainable polymer and textile technologies. Among the highlights were keynote lectures by UPLIFT Project leaders, including Cristiano Varrone, project coordinator and professor at Aalborg University, Denmark. His presentation, Scaling up [...]
UPLIFT AT THE UPPE-T’s FINAL CONFERENCE
On October 17, 2024, Cristiano Varrone, our Project Coordinator from the University of Aalborg, participated in the final conference of the UPPE-T project, one of the related initiatives that we have collaborated on since the early stages of the project. The event revolved around plastic biodegradation, how to upcycle through [...]
UPLIFT AT THE 2ND CARBIOS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
On October 8-19, 2024, the University of Aalborg showcased the UPLIFT project during the 2nd Carbios international conference dedicated to scientific advances in the field of enzyme-catalyzed plastic recovery in Toulouse, France. The event brought leading scientists and industry experts from around the world to share their latest discoveries and [...]
WHITE PAPER ON UPCYCLING FOOD & DRINKS PACKAGING: PIONEERING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
The food and drink industry, with a turnover of €1,112 billion in 2023, leads EU manufacturing and global exports. However, its reliance on plastic packaging has led to significant environmental challenges. The average European produced around 189 kg of packaging waste in 2021 – a little more than half a [...]
UPLIFT AT THE GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCE
On August 1st, 2024, our colleagues from RWTH Aachen University, attended the Gordon Research Conference in Castelldefels (Spain). The event brought together experts and researchers from around the world to discuss the latest developments in green chemistry. There, Sonja Herres-Pawlist gave a presentation about its work in the UPLIFT project [...]
