Made in Europe with Europe’s natural resources and technology!
The Bioeconomy LAB is just around the corner! From 28 September to 1 October, Cepi will bring together innovative bio-based products, inspiring research, expert discussions and networking opportunities at the House of the Austrian Economy in Brussels.
Alongside the exhibition—open open throughout the week—a varied programme of awards, workshops, policy debates and special events awaits. Explore the sessions below, choose the ones that interest you and secure your spot!
Bioeconomy LAB showcase
In the future, almost anything could be made from wood fibre, offering renewable, recyclable and low-carbon alternatives to many fossil-based materials and products. From circular solutions and wood-based textiles to construction products and technologies supporting carbon neutrality, paper- and fibre-based innovations offer Europe a tangible way to strengthen its open strategic autonomy while enabling citizens to make more sustainable choices in their daily lives.
Featuring more than 50 products from nearly 30 companies, the exhibition will offer a glimpse into a future in which sustainable, climate-friendly products from the pulp and paper sector become the new normal in a climate-compatible economy.
The list of products can be found below.
AGENDA
Download the agenda of the Cepi Bioeconomy Lab 2026
We look forward to welcoming you to the Bioeconomy LAB and showing you how Europe’s natural resources, innovation and technology are shaping a more sustainable future. Register for the sessions that interest you and join us in Brussels!
The exhibition guide is available here.
It includes:
Automotive, aviation & mobility
Concept tire by Nokian Tyres with lignin-based renewable functional fillers by UPM
Cellulose-based leather-like materials
Circular economy
Extending the Value of Beverage Cartons: Recycled PolyAl for Durable Applications
Lignin bio-based carbon fibres
Lignosphere: bio-based adhesives and coatings from colloidal lignin particles
OTTO Grass Fibre Shipping Box: Renewable Fibre Innovation for Circular E-Commerce Packaging
PapairWrap – the bubblewrap of paper
Colorants and printing inks
PEFF: plant-based finishes for better cellulosic textiles
Shimber: shimmering bio-based coatings from wood
Tree2Ink: Renewable Black Ink from Wood
E-commerce solutions
BioFiberForce: the 100% recyclable reinforced gummed tape
Gascoseal: The eco-friendly heat-seal solution based on maritime pine kraft
UPM OptiCut: Print and Apply Performance Made Easy for E-Commerce & Logistics
Fibre-based clothing
Partially wood-based fleece jacket by Vaude and UPM
Food and beverage packaging
Azura Tomato Packaging
Confectionery market – barrier papers allows more sustainability in twisting applications
Flexible food packaging co-created by UPM and Felix Schoeller
Gascogreen® Fluor Free: The New PFAS-Free and Recyclable Pet Food Bags Range
GascoGreen® functional barrier, recyclable papers for food packaging
Heindl Advent Calendar
Holmen Elevate
Metsä FreshPack – food packaging paper made of fossil-free raw materials
Muoto™ – innovative 3D packaging solution made from renewable materials
Oleane FF: The 100% PFAS-Free, recyclable greaseproof range by Gascogne Papier
PackOkCompost – Home compostable molded fiber coffee capsules
Paysan Breton La Baguette Cheese
Rethinking the cone: how Sappi and Huhtamaki are taking aluminum out of the ice cream aisle
UPM Asendo barrier paper
UPM Specialty Materials and Royal Vaassen: A recyclable fibre‑based high‑barrier canister
Wood-based PET for food, beverage, pharmaceutical and cosmetics packaging
DS Smith Lift Up: Effective fibre-based consumer multipack solutions for any liquid container
Furniture & construction
CIRCBUILT: Circular Bio-Based Building Products from Lignocellulosic Waste for Sustainable Construction
Metsä LigO – Turning industrial side streams into high value materials
UPM DecorEase: Removable, Fibre-Based Wallpaper for Flexible Interiors
Health & pharmaceutical applications
DS Smith TailorTemp
Renewable Paper-Based Label Materials for Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Packaging
Upcycling forest industry residues to medical effect
UPM Raflatac Forest Film: Renewable Alternative to Fossil Plastic in Pharmaceutical Labeling
Hygiene & Cosmetics
Amoos Fresh
Amoos Selection
Coreless consumer tissue
Laundry detergent sheets from natural cellulose
LignoBrite
Lignin-based black pigment enabling black plastic recycling
Paper-based laminate for cosmetic tubes
Novel packaging solutions
CatBioBlocks: Cattail Biomass for Sustainable Packaging and Emulsions
DS Smith Sets World Record with Corrugated Cardboard Boat
Cartonosaurus REX
FOLD: Origami Folding for Packaging Protection
Woamy: Wood-based foams for packaging
Cellulose-based foams for thermal insulating packaging
Food packaging papers with sustainable water-based barriers
For more information about the exhibition, please contact Katarzyna Dylag at