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Dahy, Hanaa

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Poster presented at the Workshop entitled Novel Bioplastics Applications: Design Breakthroughs & Recycling Pathways ️Date: 10 October 2025 Time: 14:30–16:30 CEST Location: Side Event Space, K Fair Venue, Hall 1, Room 14a The workshop will bring together bioplastics projects and industry players. Applications and recycling solutions will be presented by ReBioCycle, MoeBIOS, PROSPER, TERRIFIC, REPurpose, and BioSupPack. Below is the agenda of the event: 14:30–14:40 | Welcome and Introduction 14:40–15:15| Project Pitches: Innovations in Bioplastics Focus: Goals, expected innovations, mock-ups/demonstrators, and opportunities for collaboration. Innovative biobased and biodegradable products BioSupPack demonstrators: Víctor Sevilla (AIMPLAS) and Lorena Rodríguez (GPI) TERRIFIC prototypes: Alberto Castellanza (NOVAMONT) REPurpose mockups: Hanaa Dahy (Aalborg University) How can we recycle them? Carmen Sánchez (ITENE)/MoeBIOS Kevin O’Connor (BiOrbic, University College Dublin)/ReBioCycle Wouter Post (Wageningen University & Research)/PROSPER Perspective of ALIA recycler: Plastic Packaging Recovery from the Prato Textile District, with Francesco Baldi (ALIA)/MoeBIOS 15:15–16:30| Speed Networking: Connecting Research and Industry (Coffee will be served during this timeslot.) Format: The participants will move to the seven high tables to talk to the speaker assigned to each table. It is a matchmaking opportunity! 1. Group on Innovative Products & Applications BioSupPack demonstrators: Víctor Sevilla (AIMPLAS) and Lorena Rodríguez (GPI) REPurpose prototypes: Hanaa Dahy (Aalborg University) TERRIFIC prototypes: Alberto Castellanza (NOVAMONT) 2. Group on Innovative Recycling Technologies ReBioCycle: Kevin O’Connor (BiOrbic, University College Dublin) and Jan Pels (TORWASH) MoeBIOS: Sergio Clemente (ITENE) PROSPER: Wouter Post (Wageningen University & Research) Recycling Textile Hub: Francesco Baldi and Eleonora Castellani (ALIA) 16:30 Wrap up

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WP6 REP Product Development and Prototyping BioMat@Copenhagen at Aalborg University BioMat@Copenhagen, based at Aalborg University, focuses on exploring innovative solutions for future sustainable architecture and the building industry. BioMat adopts a design philosophy that integrates material properties as a core design tool. This approach bridges the fields of Material Research, Architectural Design and Digital Fabrication. The goal is to develop feasible and sustainable applications for the built environment. Role in the EU Horizon Project – REPurpose As part of the EU Horizon Project REPURpose, BioMat@Copenhagen leads Work Package 6 (WP6): REP Product Development and Prototyping. •Design and Fabrication of REP Products •Bridging REP material development with REP product design and production •Post-processing and physical forming of semi-finished REP materials. (Sheets, Pellets, filaments) •Exploring innovative applications for REP polymers in following targeted sectors: Building / Construction, Automotive and Consumer goods/ Sports Semi-finished Product: Filament Application: Car Transmission Handle Manufacturing Methods: 3D Printing Market: Automotive/Consumer Goods Semi-finished Product: Filament Application: Doorstop Manufacturing Methods: 3D Printing Market: Building and Construction Semi-finished Product: Sheet Application: Car Airbag Cover Manufacturing Methods: Thermal Forming Market: Automotive Semi-finished Product: Sheet Application: Interior Panel Manufacturing Methods: Heat Pressing Market: Building and Construction Prototype 1 Prototype 2 Prototype 3 Prototype 4 Semi-finished Product: Sheet Application: Card Holder Manufacturing Methods: 3D Printing Market: Consumer Goods Semi-finished Product: Sheet Application: Screwdriver Head Manufacturing Methods: 3D Printing Market: Consumer Goods Prototype 4 Prototype 5 Semi-finished Product: Filament Application: Bike Repairing Stand Manufacturing Methods: 3D Printing Market: Sport & Consumer Goods Prototype 6 https://www.en.plan.aau.dk/bio-mat-cph/ Hanaa Dahy Director of BioMat@Copenhagen - Aalborg University, Denmark Frank Cheng-Huang Lin PhD Fellow of BioMat@Copenhagen - Aalborg University, Denmark The Maker Space for Sustainability is a versatile production laboratory based in Aalborg University Copenhagen dedicated to supporting a wide range of production and digital fabrication methods, including CNC cutting, Thermal forming and 3D printing technologies. The lab also include a professional plastic production facility that enables highquality plastic material prototyping, fostering innovation in sustainable product development and material research. The Maker Space for Sustainability at Aalborg University, Denmark From REP Polymer Development to Product Design and Prototyping The Strategy of Reuse, Repair and Recycle for REP Products REP Product Samples & Prototypes REP Products Applied in Three Targeted Sectors: Prototype 1 Application: Interior Panel Application: Car Airbag Cover Prototype 2 Application: Bike Repairing Stand Prototype 6 In Building / Construction: In Automotive: In Sport / Consumer goods: Funded by the European Union G.A 101057971 Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EUROPEAN HEALTH AND DIGITAL EXECUTIVE AGENCY (HADEA). Neither the European Union