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07 mars 2023

News #29 | Last Celluwiz Meeting

#Celluwiz #MFCwetlamination #Chromatogeny #Finalmeeting

The last Celluwiz meeting took place online on March 7th for the final review meeting. Many thanks to all the participants for the interesting discussions all along the project !

 


20 janvier 2023

News #28 | PhD defence

#Celluwiz #PhD #Innovation #Chromatogeny

François Bru defended his PhD thesis on January 20, 2023 at Cermav. His thesis, entitled “Hydrophobization of biobased cellulosic materials for single use packaging applications” was carried out in the framework of the CelluWiz project and was supervised by Laurent Heux and Sonia Molina-Boisseau. Great progress has been made regarding the knowledge and understanding of chromatogeny grafting. Congratulations François!

 


22 novembre 2022

News #27 | 42M Meeting

#Celluwiz #42MMeeting #Innovation #Packaging

The last steering committee meeting of the CelluWiz project took place on the 22nd and 23rd of November. The partners gathered at ITENE in Valencia, Spain, presented the last results and summarised all the results achieved during the project.

 


09 novembre 2022

News #26 | Celluwiz Last Newsletter 03

#Celluwiz #Newsletter #Results  #Proofofconcept

New results about CelluWiz project are available! You can discover them in this Newsletter, focused on the processes (chromatogeny grafting of MFC wet laminated board) and 3 proofs of concept.

Read and See

Download 2022-11-Newsletter Celluwiz #03-A4.pdf


27 octobre 2022

News #25 | CELLUWIZ MotionDesign Results

The community of CELLUWIZ is proud to release a short video presenting the RESULTS and the partners of the project! "Combining two innovative technologies to produce high barrier all-cellulose packaging materials”... What a challenge! This has been turned into pictures to make it universally accessible and to reach a broad audience... Come with us to imagine the 100% cellulosic packaging of the future!

Click and See :)

 


20 octobre 2022

News #24 | Production of cups

#UltrasonicWelding #POC #Cups

CTP is producing the cups from the CelluWiz project. Ultrasonic Welding technology, which uses high frequency ultrasonic vibrations to weld two pieces together has been applied. Find more information on Celluwiz proofs of concept producon in the next newsletter in November!


29 septembre 2022

News #23 | WEBINAR for Final Workshop

WEBINAR ! 29 SEPT. 2022

Developing a packaging material made entirely out of cellulose, that offers an effective barrier to liquids, grease and gases. This has been the challenge of this European Collaborative project for the past 3 years! Find out more during this day.

Save the date for the Celluwiz WEBINAR workshop scheduled for 29-SEPTEMBER-2022 8:00 to 17:00 and organized by the Centre technique du Papier to learn more about the innovative approach, combining MFC wet lamination and chromatogeny grafting (to discuss with us and Celuwiz project partners.

The final program is now available!  Download 2022-09-29-CELLUWIZ WEBINAR-ProgrammeAndRegistration.pdf


20 juillet 2022

News #22 | 36M Meeting

#Celluwiz #36MMeeting #Innovation #Packaging

The Steering Committee Meeting of the CelluWiz Project after 36 months was held on May 31st and June 1st in Heidenheim at VOITH! All the partners have discussed about the latest results and next steps regarding the CelluWiz project. Great progresses have been made in all WPs.

Stay tuned for more in coming weeks!


10 mai 2022

News #21 | LCA analysis of Celluwiz materials

#LifeCycleAnalysis #MFCwetlamination #Chromatogeny

ITENE is working on the life cycle analysis (LCA) of the packaging solutions developed in the framework of the CelluWiz project to demonstrate their environmental benefits compared to those available on the market.

What are its benefits?

This packaging material has been developed with cellulose and is fully recyclable and compostable. Plus, it has similar characteristics to existing solutions on the market.


25 novembre 2021

News #20 | CelluWiz 30 months meeting

#Celluwiz #30MMeeting #Innovation #Packaging

The Steering Committee Meeting of the CelluWiz Project after 30 months was held on November 23 and 24!

All the partners have gathered by teleconference to discuss about the results and next steps regarding the production of high barrier all-cellulose packaging materials using two innovatives technologies. Great progresses have been made in all WPs.


29 septembre 2021

News #19 | Celluwiz Newsletter #02

#Celluwiz #Newsletter #Chromatogeny  #Proofofconcept

New results about CelluWiz project are available! You can discover them in the second Newsletter, focused on the chromatogeny grafting of MFC wet laminated board at lab scale and pilot scale and on the proof of concept.

Stay tuned for more!

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23 septembre 2021

News #18 | Celluwiz at the Specialty Papers Europe Conference

#Celluwiz #SpecialtyPapersEurope #2021

CelluWiz’s achievements will be presented at the Specialty Papers Europe Conference on September 29th 2021. The title of the presentation is “Development of all-cellulosic packaging materials using the MFC wet lamination process and the chromatogeny grafting – CelluWiz project”.

We’ll be happy to discuss the project with you and answer your questions!


02 septembre 2021

News #17 | Changgang forum

#Celluwiz #Changgangforum #2021

CelluWiz’s achievements about chromatogeny grafting were presented at the Changgang Forum virtual conference today!

Great work of WP3 !


01 septembre 2021

News #16 | Chromatogeny grafting at lab scale

#Celluwiz #Chromatogeny #WaterBarrier #Watervapourbarrier

Chromatogeny grafting of MFC wet laminated boards are in progress at CERMAV!

The objective is to determine the relevant parameters to reach ultra-high grafting densities on the MFC layer and hence high water and water vapour barrier properties.

Find more information on the next newsletter in September!

 


12 juillet 2021

News #15 | MFC wet laminated board characterization

 #Celluwiz #MFCwetlaminatedboard #Characterizations

Hygro-mechanical characterizations of MFC wet laminated board are in progress at CTP with 3SR-Lab!

Stay tuned for more!

 


14 juin 2021

News #14 | CelluWiz at Tappi Nano Conference

 #Celluwiz #TappiNano #2021

CelluWiz’s latest achievements will be presented at Tappi Nano 2021 Virtual conference this week (June 16th)!

We’ll be happy to discuss the project with you and answer your questions then.


31 mai 2021

News #13 | CelluWiz 24months meeting

#CelluWiz #24MMeeting #Innovation #EuropeanProject

The Steering Committee Meeting of the CelluWiz Project after 24 months was held on May 26 and 27!

All the partners have gathered by teleconference to discuss about the results and next steps regarding the production of high barrier all-cellulose packaging materials using two innovatives technologies.


03 mai 2021

News #12 | MFC wet lamination trials at CTP

 #CelluMiz #WetLaminationProcess #Innovation #Packaging

MFC wet lamination trials on the pilot machine are in progress at Centre Technique du Papier!

The objective is to apply a MFC layer on a board without the use of glue to bring barrier properties to oil, contaminants and gases.

Stay tuned for more!

 


15 janvier 2021

News #11 | First proof of concept : Production of clamshell in video

 #Celluwiz #Clamshell #CellulosicPackaging

The first Celluwiz proofs of concept are ongoing!

Clamshells made of MFC wet laminated chromatogeny grafted boards were produced by ITENE.

Click on the picture to show the video.

 


06 janvier 2021

News #10 | Happy New Year

#Celluwiz #HappyNewYear #2021

The Celluwiz team sends you its Best wishes for 2021!


01 septembre 2020

News #09 | Chromatogeny grafting trials

#Celluwiz #Chromatogeny #WaterResistance #Packaging

Chromatogeny grafting of MFC wet laminated boards are ongoing on the chromatogeny pilot machine at Centre Technique du Papier!

The objective is to confer water and water vapour resistance to the MFC laminated boards.

You want to know more about Chromatogeny and the Celluwiz project ?  www.Celluwiz.eu

 


21 juillet 2020

News #08 | CelluWiz first Newsletter

 #Celluwiz #Newsletter #MFCWetLamination #Chromatogeny

CelluWiz project has now been active for a year and first results are available. You can discover them in the first Newsletter, focused on the MFC wet lamination pilot machine, recyclability and biodegradability of the Celluwiz materials.

Stay tuned for more!

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17 juin 2020

News #07 | CelluWiz 12months meeting

 #Celluwiz #OneYearMeeting #Innovation #EuropeanProject

The First Year Meeting of the CelluWiz European Project was held on June 3 and 4!

All the partners have gathered by teleconference to discuss about the first results and next steps regarding the production of high barrier all-cellulose packaging materials.

Great progresses have been made on the production of biobased, recyclable and biodegradable packaging using the two technologies: MFC wet lamination and chromatogeny grafting.

Next meeting will be at the end of the year 2020.

 


21 avril 2020

News #06 | CelluWiz work progress during Covid19 situation

#Celluwiz #Covid19 #Coronavirus #Staysafe

During this exceptional period, the CelluWiz team stays connected through video and teleconference meetings. The WP3 meeting successfully virtually took place in March, 20 and WP2 team will meet in April.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions (here) and above all, take good care of yourself and your family!

 


16 mars 2020

News #05 | CelluWiz project website

#Celluwiz #MFCWetLamination #Chromatogeny #Packaging

The CelluWiz project website has been launched !

Learn more on the project here.

 

 


02 mars 2020

News #04 | First MFC Wet Lamination Trials @CTP

 #Celluwiz #WetLaminationProcess #Innovation #Packaging

First trials on the MFC wet lamination pilot machine ! Thank you Reinhard Leigraf @Voith for your help. You want to know more about MFC Wet lamination and the Celluwiz project ? www.Celluwiz.eu


25 septembre 2019

News #03 | CelluWiz... What is next?

Today the website is opened to the partners and the public... A short video introducing the project will be release in December 2019. Moreover, CelluWiz is a 42 months project and two major disseminations of the results are already planned : 

  • A public Training Seminar on the technologies dedicated to researchers by mid 2022
  • A public Workshop dedicated to experts and players of the packaging value chain before the end 2022


13 juin 2019

News #02 | CTP’s Chromatogeny Pilot Plant

During the kick-off meeting, the CelluWiz Partners have visited the CTP’s chromatogeny pilot facilities in operation to produce the first samples of the project!

 


12 juin 2019

News #01 | CelluWiz, innovative technologies for new cellulosic products

The European project CelluWiz – “Process development for a recyclable and compostable all-cellulose multilayer material for packaging” – has just started. The kick-off meeting was held on June 12th and 13th, 2019 at the CTP in Grenoble.

 



 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

        

 

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