VITO’s bio-based and formaldehyde-free adhesive technology allows for a green pallets revolution
The Green Revolution Pallets and VITO join forces in the development of CO2-neutral transportation pallets
In a recent article (6 October) in Flemish business newspaper De Tijd investment company Entrevest announces its participation in SME The Green Revolution (TGR). This company has been set up by Jorden d’Hulster to manufacture a totally new type of sustainable and CO2 neutral transportation pallets made from miscanthus leaves.
Bio-based formaldehyde-free adhesive
The involvement of VITO proved to be essential in allowing for a bio-based and formaldehyde-free adhesive to make a solid composite from miscanthus leave fibres upon hot pressing. This results in high-quality pallets with a long life and an exceptional water resistance. The collaboration between VITO and TGR came about through the innovation voucher system implemented within the BIO-CAPPP project. Through this system, SMEs can establish collaborations with the knowledge institutions involved in BIO-CAPPP to support and further advance their innovations.
The new pallet design allows for very attractive logistics features. The article in De Tijd mentions a successful testing round at logistics giant DHL and the interest of several other parties. A first production line will be set up shortly, for which TGR has managed to raise funds of 2 Mio Euro. VITO is very proud that it is part of this success story.
About the BIO-CAPPP project
The BIO-CAPPP project is co-funded by Interreg Flanders-Netherlands, the cross-border cooperation program with financial support from the European Regional Development Fund, VLAIO, the provinces of Antwerp, East-Flanders and North Brabant and the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy.
