Danish biotech company Cellugy has received €8.1mn in funding from the EU's LIFE Programme to advance EcoFLEXY, a cellulose-based alternative to fossil fuel-derived carbomers used in cosmetics. This innovative material aims to reduce microplastic pollution, with Cellugy estimating it could eliminate 259 tonnes of microplastics annually. The grant will also facilitate process optimization and environmental validation in collaboration with consultancy and AI partners. The company is seeking to meet increased regulatory pressures against microplastics and aims for significant revenue growth in the next three to five years.
An alternative material that simply aims to be more sustainable is not enough; the critical challenge is about delivering bio-based solutions that actually outperform petrochemicals.
Our role is to optimise every layer of production so that EcoFLEXY can compete not just on environmental benefits, but on cost and performance metrics that matter to manufacturers.
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