The SSUCHY-Next website is online
Following the launch of the SSUCHY-Next project, we are pleased to introduce its dedicated website, complementing our LinkedIn page and various communication materials.
From hemp fields
and bio-based resin precursors to fully
bio-based composites and beyond!
In recent years, plant fibres have gained renewed interest due to their environmental benefits and potential for various applications. These fibres offer advantages in ecology, economy, and technical properties. Beyond traditional uses like textiles and paper, research has opened new opportunities in engineering. Europe has seen a significant increase in plant fibre usage, and hemp is a promising natural fibre for high-performance composites. Thanks to outstanding research efforts, hemp fibre has become amongst others, an attractive material for several applications.
SSUCHY-Next will lead to the extension of the range of applications to sectors such as: wind energy and building applications. To do so, the project will go beyond its predecessor, SSUCHY, which developed the hemp fibre supply chain and bio-based epoxy resin. The consortium will scale up hemp fibre production and develop new bio-based resins (bio-based acrylic polymer Elium® with very high bio-content, fully bio-based benzoxazine, and fully bio-based BG-epoxy) for sustainable composite materials. These bio-based composites will serve as basis for demonstrators to be developed at TRL7 in the framework of the project including a 12.6 m wind turbine blade, bulk mould compounded products like façade panels, wood-based construction materials.
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SSUCHY-Next : The first press release is online !
“From hemp fields and bio-based resin precursors to fully bio-based composites and beyond!”
It’s official : the SSUCHY-Next project has issued its first press release, marking the start of a new innovation journey in bio-based composites production.
SSUCHY-Next was officially launched in September 2024
SSUCHY-Next, which brings together 17 key European actors, was successfully launched in September 2024, in Leuven (Belgium). The kick-off meeting was the opportunity for the partners to meet in person and chart a course for the coming 4 years of work.
5 Academic partners: KU Leuven (Belgium), TU Delft (Netherlands), Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté UBFC (with affiliated UFC and ENSMM) (France), Danmarks Tekniske Universitet DTU (Denmark), ECOLE NATIONALE D’INGENIEURS DE TARBES (ENIT) (France)
2 Research centres: CETIM (France), MATERIA NOVA (Belgium)
7 SMEs: ECO-TECHNILIN (France), HEMP-ACT (France), SAS WOODOO (France), NPSP BV (Netherlands),
Olsen Wings A/S (Denmark), BITREZ (United Kingdom), TERRE DE LIN (France)
2 Large companies: ARKEMA (France), LINIFICIO (Italy)
1 Cluster: BIOECONOMY FOR CHANGE (France)
all partners
This project has received funding from the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) under grant agreement No 101157517.
The JU receives support from the European Union Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and the Bio Based Industries Consortium.