Project description:
CITRUSPACK project is coordinated by Aitiip and accounts with the partnership of AMC Innova Juice And Drinks S.L. (Spain), EROSKI (Spain), OWS Nv (Belgium), Plastipolis (France) and TECOS (Slovenia). Citruspack is part of the LIFE Programme, which is the only financial instrument of the European Union dedicated exclusively to the environment. Its overall objective for the period 2004-2020 is to contribute to the sustainable development and achievement of the objectives and targets of the Europe 2020 Strategy and the relevant Union strategies and plans on environment and climate.
TECOS' role:
Setting up the requirements & protocols for cosmetic packaging, cosmetic jar and lid mould design & manufacturing, production and technical validation of the cosmetic jars & lids.
CITRUSPACK aims to demonstrate that sustainability and efficiency can be applied to agricultural and industrial practices by developing the potential of waste in order to diversify and grow farmers/producers' income by means of its valorisation into a series of new value chains. The specific objectives of CITRUSPACK project are to implement the circular economy between all sectors involved: Maximize the use of citrus juice production waste side-stream by-products recovery by LIFE CITRUS pilot line, demonstrating how natural fibres from peels can be used as a cheap and natural additive for the reinforcement for 100% biobased and biodegradable plastic bottles and jars. In addition, completing the cycle by using other substances from the pulp residues as natural antioxidants, pectins or essential oils in creams replacing other compounds.
