Based on research conducted in the P3R team by Mathias Destarac and Sasha Ivanchenko (awarded the 2023 iPhD Grand Prix by the French Ministry of Research and operated by BPI France for this innovation), Ecolanka‘s technology aims to radically transform the plastic value chain.
Their patented innovation makes it possible to design plastics that degrade more easily, promoting more efficient recycling. In the field of complex materials in particular, this paves the way for fully recyclable packaging, which is not the case today. At the end of their life, these packaging materials can be broken down into their main components and sorted efficiently, thereby improving both the quality and quantity of the materials used in packaging, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, PET and paper, for recycling.
Faced with the global plastic pollution crisis and the challenge of recycling, Ecolanka offers a comprehensive alternative: materials intelligently designed to fit into a circular economy. This innovation not only responds to an environmental emergency, but also contributes to the transition to more responsible industries that are committed to sustainably reducing their footprint on the planet.
Since its inception at the Softmat laboratory, this project has benefited from the support of Toulouse Tech Transfert, culminating today in the signing of a licensing agreement.