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BIO-2-PRINT

From waste to worth: Building a value chain for underutilized natural fibres as feedstock in 3D printing

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We want to create a sustainable and profitable way to use natural fibers that often go to waste in the NPA region. Our idea is to turn these fibers into useful products using smart technology, making them customisable and valuable for businesses. This way, we make the most of the fibers while keeping the process financially sustainable. To be even more eco-friendly, we are recycling these fibers into materials for 3D printing in construction and manufacturing. By mixing recycled materials with natural fibers, we help industries move toward a circular economy, where resources are reused instead of wasted. This also creates new opportunities for local businesses.

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BIO-2-PRINT partners met in Sligo

BIO-2-PRINT kicked off in Sligo with seaweed foraging, quarry visits and a live 3D-printer demo—now partners are racing to map stakeholders and bio-waste streams

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Find out how we can use natural fibers for 3D printing.

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Project priority

Climate Change

Project period

Start

01.03.2025

End

29.02.2028

Lead Partner

Centria University of Applied Sciences Ltd.

rathish.rajan@centria.fi

Partners

MANORHAMILTON INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT CLG T/A FUTURE CAST

Munster Technological University

Luleå University of Technology

Umeå University

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Objective

2.3 Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy

Total Budget

1.515.743,60 EUR

NPA Co-Financing

985.233,32 EUR

News BIO-2-PRINT

23.06.2025

BIO-2-PRINT partners met in Sligo

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