Press release – VIVALDI Showcases Innovative End-Products: Converting Industrial CO₂ Into Bioplastics and Biopolyesters

The VIVALDI project unveils one of its most tangible outcomes: a set of innovative end-products that demonstrate how biogenic CO₂ emissions can be turned into valuable, sustainable materials.

Our latest press release focuses on these industrially relevant results, including the production of four key organic acids – 3-hydroxypropionic, succinic, itaconic, and lactic – which serve as building blocks for biodegradable and recyclable bioplastics.

A standout example comes from Novamont, who, as an experienced end user, validated CO₂-derived succinic acid (bioSA) produced by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) and recovered by Processium. Novamont successfully converted this bioSA into novel biopolyesters using its proprietary polymerisation technology, materials designed not only for high performance, but also for end-of-life options like composting and mechanical recycling.

This work is the result of a strong, multidisciplinary collaboration across the VIVALDI consortium, whose shared goal has been to create a viable, low-carbon value chain by turning CO₂ emissions into industrial opportunities.

Read the full press release here.