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Centria University of Applied Sciences
Centria coordinates the BIO-2-PRINT project and contributes across several work packages. It plays a key role in building the value chain through stakeholder engagement and knowledge sharing, and leads the work on pretreating fibres and residues for feedstock production as well as piloting bio-based additive production. Centria also advances polymer-based 3D printing, leads the project’s economic and environmental evaluation, and helps create a guidebook to capture insights and best practices for future scalability.
MANORHAMILTON INNOVATION & DEVELOPMENT CLG T/A FUTURE CAST
Future Cast is an active partner in building value chains through collaboration and knowledge sharing. It leads the conversion of underused fibres and residues into feedstock for additive manufacturing, drawing on its expertise in geochemistry and advanced production methods. Future Cast also connects research with vocational training, helping new knowledge and skills reach both industry and education.
Munster Technological University
MTU leads the work on developing the project’s value chain and network. This includes hosting the online launch, engaging stakeholders, and mapping key actors, as well as running webinars and training sessions on additive manufacturing for construction and composites. MTU also contributes to feedstock mapping to assess Ireland’s bio-based resources for 3D printing. In addition, it tests and validates new materials, evaluates their economic and environmental impacts, and supports the transition from pilot to commercial scale by compiling technical insights, a business model, and a roadmap to guide industry adoption.
Innomost Oy
Innomost plays a key role across several parts of the project. It contributes to creating sustainable bio-based material supply chains and takes the lead in testing the scalability of new bio-based materials, including piloting the production of additives for composite applications. Innomost also provides data for environmental and cost analyses and works with partners to co-develop a guidebook that will support industry adoption.
Luleå University of Technology
LTU brings expertise in polymer composites, with a focus on developing bio-based materials that use natural fibres. Its role is to evaluate the suitability of these fibres as reinforcements in polymers, covering the full development process from extraction to testing of final compounds. LTU also contributes to life cycle assessments to ensure the materials are environmentally sound and support the circular economy. In addition, it takes part in sharing results with stakeholders and supporting project management.
Umeå University
UMU contributes expertise in feedstock supply, characterization, extraction, and pretreatment of natural fibres and residues. Its main role is in assessing and processing underutilised feedstocks for composite products, supported by advanced laboratory facilities and collaborations in Umeå and Örnsköldsvik. UMU also supports value chain development and works with partners on further processing of materials to ensure smooth integration across the project.