The NewWave project, led by BTG Biomass Technology Group, is contributing to the transition towards sustainable materials in Europe. As part of the project consortium, InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM plays an active role, with project activities related to Manufacturing Line 4 – wood modification, coordinated by Dr. Anna Sandak, InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM Materials research group leader and representative of the University of Primorska in the Technology Council for Advanced Materials of the European Commission.

Recently highlighted by CORDIS, the European Commission’s research results platform, NewWave was recognised among initiatives implementing innovative technologies for the production of bio-based materials. Bio-based materials derived from renewable biological resources offer a sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel-based plastics while supporting the development of a circular economy.

NewWave is also part of the BIOMATTERS Cluster, a group of six EU-funded projects working together to advance the use of sustainable, bio-based materials and manufacturing processes across Europe. Through novel processing technologies, digital tools and validated demonstrators, the cluster projects show that bio-based materials can match and, in some cases, surpass the performance of conventional materials, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on non-renewable resources.

By contributing research expertise and coordination, InnoRenew CoE, UP IAM supports NewWave’s mission to bring innovative bio-based material solutions closer to real-world industrial applications.