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AIMPLAS, the Plastics Technology Centre, is participating in the European PRESERVE Project with the aim of improving the performance of bioplastics so that they not only ensure optimal preservation of food and beverages, but also protect non-renewable resources in the environment and on the planet.

A successful and pioneering research and innovation project requires many elements working in concert with one another to achieve its aims. While technical science and the development of disruptive ideas and technologies take centre stage, a proposal is only as strong as its weakest link. In many cases, this is the ‘afterthought' section – impact – relegated to the project’s end as a looming challenge to be dealt with after the project’s funding has been allocated, or even largely...