For us, safety is born in research

Propagroup is a leader in innovation in the protective packaging sector.
Propagroup selects the best solutions available on the market but above all creates new ones, thanks to the internal
Research & Development group. An advanced laboratory, constantly engaged in the study of new technologies.
Propagroup is an international company with a precise objective: to protect and preserve the quality of products in every situation, through increasingly high-performing solutions.
To respond to and anticipate the needs of a world that is evolving ever more rapidly.
Propagroup and European projects
Propagroup has always been active in identifying the most suitable funding lines to co-finance its research and development activities in order to support innovation research and competitiveness through economic growth and sustainable development of the reference market.
In this perspective, a prominent place is represented by projects funded by the European Union.
Through systematic monitoring of opportunities offered by European framework programmes, starting from #FP7 up to the current #HorizonEurope, passing through #Horizon2020, with the direct involvement of the internal R&D department, the company has actively participated in numerous projects, ranging from the production of antimicrobial polymer films for use in hospital facilities to intelligent packaging to increase food preservation.
Thanks to dedicated pilot lines, internal laboratories and extensive know-how, Propagroup aims to participate in consortia where it is necessary to increase the project #TRL or validate the proposed technologies, both by following technological scale-up and by acting as end-user or demo-case.
With the internal competencies that distinguish it, Propagroup is also active in communication and exploitation of results activities, participating in related market analyses to evaluate the commercial penetration of developed products.
EUROPEAN PROJECTS WITH PROPAGROUP'S PARTICIPATION
Propagroup is a partner in the ViSS project (Viable, Safe and Sustainable PHBV value chain), funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe program. The initiative aims to develop a circular supply chain for the production of PHBV biopolymers obtained from organic waste, intended for new biodegradable and safe food packaging.
Within the project, Propagroup handles industrial prototyping, creating films and containers from biopolymer granules.
An important step towards more sustainable and fully European food packaging.
https://viss-project.eu/The Waste2BioComp project is an initiative aimed at transforming organic waste into bio-based components for sustainable packaging, with applications in the packaging, textile and footwear sectors. It is part of the HorizonEurope 2021-27 program and involves a network of 13 European partners including research centers, universities and small and medium enterprises.
The project aims to develop sustainable solutions to reduce the ecological footprint, with a specific focus on the design and extrusion of bio-films, an area in which Propagroup has already been a protagonist in previous national and European projects. The goal is to contribute together to a more ecological and sustainable future.
https://waste2biocomp.euThe purpose of the project is to study packaging for the food sector that is lighter, with fewer residues, easier to dispose of and more effective in food preservation.
Propagroup participated in the project as a manufacturer of Biosmart film and tray prototypes, implementing dedicated production and supporting the consortium in the formulation and design of the material to be used.
The Biosmart project was supported and funded by the BBI (Bio-Based Industries) platform within the technological development program “Horizon 2020” of the European Commission. Grant agreement No 745762.
https://biosmart-project.euThe project aims to develop an antimicrobial adhesive film to be applied inside hospital facilities (on door handles, telephones, elevator buttons, etc.) to minimize microbial contamination in order to protect patients and doctors while also reducing the use of disinfectants.
Propagroup participated as a plastic film manufacturer, dedicating part of its production to the project, and also supported the consortium in the formulation and design of the material to be used.
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