Josefina Bueno, Minister of Innovation, Universities, Science and Society, had the opportunity to see first-hand the progress made in the BioFCase project by visiting the Institute for Technological Children’s Products and Entertainment (AIJU) in Ibi on Monday. was financed by 600,000 euros for the Generalitat Valenciana and Will reduce plastic use by 2% across the community.
The project forms part of a cooperation agreement signed by the Ministry of Innovation with the Community of Valencia’s 11 technology institutes for the development of innovative projects for a total of 3.3 million euros per year. promoting the transformation of the production model and makes it easier to apply this innovation later in the productive fabric of the entire region, making it more accessible to SMEs and micro-enterprises.
Developed by AIJU, the project seeks to contribute to companies in the toy, packaging and tableware industry that apply bioplastics from fossil fuels to their products, comply with stringent requirements and regulations for direct integration into the value chain, and include an alternative to plastic. .
In this sense, It is estimated that around 860,000 products could potentially be replaced with more sustainable materials.Representing 2% of the plastics industry in the Community of Valencia, resulting in a reduction in carbon footprint and minimizing the environmental impact on our lifestyle.
In this second year of the project’s development, AIJU has succeeded in designing a special service for several companies that allows them to produce more sustainable consumer goods.replacing plastic with materials derived from biomass, biodegradable or polymers, which is a combination of both materials.
Minister Josefina Bueno wanted to emphasize that many companies were involved in the development of this project and that the solution offered by AIJU was developed according to the needs of companies without forcing companies to invest additional research resources.
In addition, Josefina Bueno wanted to draw attention to the importance of this joint project “for the development of the economy of companies in the state and the Community, as well as for the protection of the environment, because With these innovations, we contribute to the creation of a more sustainable future.”.
Minister Bueno was accompanied on his visit to AIJU by Marian Campello, regional secretary for Innovation and Digital Transformation, Sonia Tirado, chief innovation officer, and Rafael Serralta, mayor of Ibi and delegate for the Industry and Employment region. Emphasizing the importance of research and innovation in a resource as remarkable as plastic, An industry of great importance in the municipality of Ibi”. In addition, Serralta wanted to commend the work and commitment shown in the pursuit of maximum sustainability.