This week marked an inspiring meeting between five Horizon Europe projects driving the bio-intelligent transformation of European industry – a shared commitment to connect sustainability, materials innovation and advanced manufacturing.
ORGANIC is advancing the biological transformation of Additive Manufacturing by integrating bio-design, bio-based materials and bio-intelligent manufacturing into Fused Granulate Fabrication.
BIOMAPS is redefining sustainable plastics, enhancing the performance and processability of PHAs through vitrimerisation to make biodegradable plastics a true alternative to conventional ones.
BIOGEMSE is reshaping the construction sector with modular, nature-inspired components and recyclable mortars derived from bio-waste, demonstrated across European Smart Living Labs.
BUTTERFLIES promotes sustainable and digital transformation in manufacturing by integrating chitin and chitosan – natural, biodegradable materials – into advanced Additive Manufacturing processes such as Binder Jetting and Two-Photon Polymerisation.
Bio.3DGREEN is developing a novel, bio-inspired and bio-based graphene foam manufacturing platform for high-performance, sustainable components. By replacing fossil-based materials in key industries, it enables carbon-positive production through a laser-based Additive Manufacturing process inspired by nature.
Together, these projects represent a collective step toward bio-intelligent manufacturing – where biological principles inspire smarter, more sustainable production systems across Europe.
