GRETE

Green chemicals and technologies for the wood-to-textile value chain

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Type of project: Research & Innovation Action
Project focus: Textile
Feedstock origin: Forestry waste
Feedstock type: Lignin & wood residues

Project period: 1 May 2019 - 30 April 2023
Status: Completed
CBE JU Contribution: € 2 555 243,75
Call identifier: H2020-BBI-JTI-2018

Summary

The GRETE project aims to develop new and better technologies for wood pulp modification, cellulose dissolution and fibre quality generation complying sustainability requirements and market needs.

Currently the raw material base to produce man-made cellulose fibres is limited, as only dissolving grade wood pulps are used commonly. The project will tackle this by widening the sustainable raw material basis for man-made cellulose fibres by including paper grade pulps. In addition, the solvent systems used to produce commercial man-made cellulose fibres are based on toxic and explosive chemicals; the GRETE processing technologies will increase safety, sustainability and feasibility of man-made cellulose fibre manufacturing.

The issues addressed by the project play a significant role in developing sustainable and green technologies for the European industry. The partners of the project are strongly committed to face the challenge and achieve the ambitious results, supported by a dedicated stakeholder group with the aim to foster strategic decision-making.

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TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY Espoo, Finland

Consortium

MATERIALLY SRL IMPRESA SOCIALE Milano, Italy
HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO, Finland
FUNDACIO UNIVERSITARIA BALMES VIC BARCELONA, Spain
METSA SPRING OY ESPOO, Finland
CELULOSE BEIRA INDUSTRIAL SA Figueira Da Foz, Portugal
UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO Aveiro, Portugal
UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN Wien, Austria

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VERTECH GROUP Nice, France
MATERIAL CONNEXION ITALIA SRL Milano, Italy

Achievements

Wood-based fibres for a greener fashion

Textile production causes an estimated 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions – more than international flights and maritime shipping combined. Dyeing...

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GRETE

11 March 2024

Textile

GRETE revolutionises sustainable textile fibres

The CBE JU-funded GRETE project has revolutionised how textile fibres can be made from wood residues. The fashion industry has a sustainability...

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GRETE

26 October 2023

Textile

Making wood the new star of fashion catwalks

Do you wonder where your clothes come from? The material they’re made of and how they are produced? Most of us don’t, but if we did, we might get a...

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GRETE

16 November 2021

Textile

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News

Winners of #CBEimpact photo competition 2023 announced

CBE JU is proud to announce the winners of the #CBEimpact photo competition 2023. 20 CBE JU-funded projects, both ongoing and completed, had accepted this year’s challenge to showcase their remarkable impacts through the lens of high-quality photos and videos. Winners of seven competition categories will receive an entry ticket to the EFIB conference on 24 and 25 October in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

22 June 2023

CBE JU

Textile industry - yarn spools on spinning machine in textile factory

Innovating for sustainable textiles: CBE JU’s support to EU’s circular economy

The European Commission published today the EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles, which sets the goals for a carbon-neutral and circular textile industry. Since 2014, CBE JU-funded projects have been bringing to the market innovative bio-based textiles that increase the industry’s environmental sustainability.

30 March 2022

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GRETE

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