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The 18-month PLAMINPACK project meeting was held on January 15, 2026, at the University of Hohenheim. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the achievements of the first reporting period across the project’s work packages.
On January 14, 2026, the first consortium meeting with industry partners took place at the University of Hohenheim and online in the afternoon. The organizers from the University of Hohenheim—Prof. Christian Krupitzer and Dr. Julia Senge—as well as the participants from numerous countries are warmly thanked for their valuable contributions to the success of this initiative.
Today, the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering at the University of Pisa hosted a training session entitled “The PRIMA Programme for Supporting the Mediterranean Area: Research on Sustainable Practices.”
On saturday December 6th 2025 in Marrakech the University Cadi Ayyad hosted a training initiative entitled "Developing biodegradable food packaging based on bioresourced polymers and active compounds for improving the preservation of foods"
Today, Viola Berrugi, a Master’s student in Materials and Nanotechnology, defended her Master’s thesis entitled “Biopolymer–vegetable residue composites for the production of biodegradable food packaging,” developed within the PLAMINPACK project.
Today a presentation entitled "Protecting perishable food by using renewable and biodegradable polyester films" was held in the International Online Conference on Polymer Science (IOCPS2025)
On October 14, 2025, the city of Pisa hosted the workshop “Ecodriven Materials: Scientific Pathways to Sustainability”, where the latest developments in the PLAMINPACK project were presented, including updates on its objectives and achievements.
The event marked the conclusion of two significant research projects—EXTRAFRESCO and CELLBIORECOMP—both funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR). These initiatives were coordinated by Dr. Laura Aliotta and Dr. Vito Gigante from the University of Pisa (UNIPI), and have contributed valuable insights into sustainable packaging and bio-based materials.
Yesterday, the coordinator of PLAMINPACK had the honour of participating in a vibrant networking session during the PRIMA Project Day in Barcelona, alongside fellow project coordinators and partners.
Yesterday in Barcelona, PRIMA board and secretariat welcomed 65 projects from the 2023 and 2024 cohorts, gathering nearly 100 participants.
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Granules were extruded at UNIPI to produce a material that could be used for producing nets. This material can be easily extruded and will be given soon to NTT that will work in its task for the production of net for mediterranean tangerines
Carvacrol, the main component of C. capitatus essential oil, contributes not only to oregano’s distinct aroma but also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimicrobial, and antifungal properties. Here's the link to this interesting paper