Press release • OCTOBER 2025

Meet the HIBISCUS Consortium: 12 partners and one affiliated entity shaping the future of bio-based construction materials

Behind HIBISCUS stands a diverse, multi-disciplinary consortium combining industrial leadership, scientific excellence, advanced pilot facilities, and strong innovation networks. Each partner plays a strategic role in developing, upscaling, testing, and deploying the project’s bio-based solutions. A unique collaboration across Europe The project unites 12 partners + 1 affiliated entity from France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, and… Continue reading Meet the HIBISCUS Consortium: 12 partners and one affiliated entity shaping the future of bio-based construction materials

SOPREMA

UPWEARS is coordinated by INRAE (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and Environment) a French public research institute dedicated to addressing challenges related to agriculture, food systems, and environmental sustainability…

Vito

The New Zealand Forest Research Institute Limited, trading as SCION and based in Rotorua, New Zealand, specialises in research, science and technology development for the forestry, wood product, wood-derived materials, and other biomaterial sectors including AM, composite materials, and sustainable sensors/electron.

CSTB

The Centro Tecnológico das Indústrias Têxtil e do Vestuário de Portugal (CITEVE) is a private, non-profit technological center based in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal, with commercial branches in Brazil, Tunisia, Argentina, Pakistan…

LEITAT

Bioeconomy For Change (B4C) is the leading French cluster dedicated to driving innovation and sustainable development in the bioeconomy sector. It connects a diverse network of 500 networks including businesses, research institutions,…

Bioeconomy For change

KU Leuven (KUL) is a research university in Belgium, known for its high-quality education, research excellence, and strong international partnerships. Founded in 1425, it spans various fields, including sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences, contributing significantly to global knowledge and innovation.