Joint lab for Sustainable Innovation in Cellulose-Based Materials and Printed Electronics

On July 17, 2025, Fedrigoni and CNRS, UGA and Grenoble INP – UGA for the LGP2 research laboratory officially inaugurate their joint laboratory in Grenoble. This milestone reinforces a collaboration spanning over 14 years, focused on pioneering sustainable innovation at the intersection of cellulose-based materials and printed electronics.

The initiative illustrates the growing importance of bridging academic research and industrial innovation to build the future of bio-based materials.

A Longstanding Collaboration

The relationship began in 2011 and has generated multiple innovations through internships, doctoral research, and industrial projects. In recent years, the collaboration has expanded into recyclability, eco-design, and life cycle assessment — all contributing to a more circular economy.

Ambitious Research Program

The joint lab will operate under a four-year renewable agreement and is governed by a tripartite steering committee (CNRS/UGA, Grenoble INP – UGA, and Fedrigoni). Fedrigoni’s R&D experts will work directly within the LGP2 premises, sharing equipment and driving a joint innovation roadmap.

Key areas of focus include:

Printed Electronics on Paper: Hybrid, flexible, eco-responsible devices (e.g., through the ongoing FLEXI-HYPE project).

Nanocellulose for Sustainable Packaging: Enhancing wet-molded cellulose for strength, appearance, and barrier properties; including long-term doctoral research on fiber processing and functionalization.

This initiative demonstrates Fedrigoni’s ongoing commitment to responsible innovation and the reduction of environmental impact in both packaging and electronics.