About the project
In the BeSoGreat project, Italian and Austrian partners from research and industry are working together to contribute to a sustainable circular economy and strengthen cross-border cooperation in the Alpine region. By implementing a “circular business model” for spent grains, a by-product of beer production is converted into a valuable raw material for bioplastics. Biocomposites are developed on this basis and used to manufacture technical products using 3D printing and injection molding. This closes the sustainable cycle from material development to application.
5
project
partner
01/24
project
start
2
years
duration
1,025,806.52
€
budget
747,339.92
€ ERDF
budget
What’s new?
Find out more about the progress of the BeSoGreat project in our news articles.
We provide exciting insights into current research activities and report on cross-border cooperation.
BeSoGreat Project Meeting in Padua – Sharing Progress on the Brewer’s Spent Grain Biocomposite
On April 11th, 2025, a significant meeting took place in Padua between the delegation of…
Binder Jetting at the FH Kufstein: research for 100% biodegradable products
As part of BeSoGreat, the University of Applied Sciences Kufstein Tirol is working on the…
General Assembly & Networking Event “bündnis mikroplasitkfrei” – Successful network meeting at the University of Vienna
Within the “bündnis mikroplastikfrei” a successful general assembly and subsequent networking event took place on…
Cultivating Sustainability Through Innovation with BeSoGreat at Deroma
Deroma’s story began in 1955 in Malo, in the Veneto region, a land steeped in…
Crossing Srl at Agrifood Innovation Festival 2024: BeSoGreat project presented
Crossing Srl has taken part at Agrifood Innovation Festival 2024, an event organized by Food…
BeSoGreat at Ecomondo – Rimini, November 6–8, 2024
The partner Cluster COMET had the opportunity to present the BeSoGreat project to stakeholders from…
Further project details
Project partners
In the BeSoGreat project, two Austrian and three Italian institutions are working together: The Carinthia University of Applied Sciences as the lead partner with expertise in 3D printing (pellet extrusion) and materials testing; the Kufstein University of Applied Sciences with expertise in 3D printing (powder bed); the private research institution Crossing as expert in material development of bio-based plastics from industrial waste; the industrial partner Deroma with many years of expertise in plastic injection molding and the Italian cluster Comet as a network expert and interface to the Italian plastics processing industry.
Want to find out more?
Feel free to contact us for more information about the BeSoGreat project. For example, do you have a product that could be made from our biocomposite material? We would be happy to discuss this application with you.