en.Wedoany.com Reported - IMG Group has launched the Everbio Innovation Center in Portalegre, Portugal, integrating the capabilities of its subsidiaries Evertis, Selenis, Renascis, and Renewis to focus on the development, testing, and maturation of recycled and bio-based polymer materials and technologies. C2 Capital Partners provided €15 million (approximately $17.2 million) in funding support for the center.
According to the group, Evertis specializes in polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-based packaging films, Selenis is engaged in specialty copolyester resins, Renascis focuses on advanced multi-layer recycling, and Renewis concentrates on renewable energy. The Everbio Innovation Center will leverage the industrial expertise of Evertis and Selenis, operating as a global industrial platform that integrates these capabilities under one ecosystem, bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and industrial-scale production.
IMG Group stated that by co-locating multiple capabilities, including its perPETuity delamination technology, the center accelerates its ability to deliver customized, integrated circular solutions for key service markets such as food, pharmaceutical, and medical packaging. This integration eliminates traditional barriers between material science and waste treatment, enabling the Everbio Center to offer high-performance circular products specifically designed to meet the stringent requirements of packaging applications.
Manuel Matos Gil, President of IMG Group, said that the group has built its industrial capabilities over nearly 70 years based on the belief that materials should serve people and the planet. Everbio represents the next chapter, a hub where polymer, packaging, recycling, and renewable energy companies drive the circular economy from concept to industrial scale. He stated that industrial-scale circular materials have become a reality in the fields of polymers, packaging, recycling, and renewable energy.
IMG Group described the center's first technology, perPETuity, as a solvent-free process that converts complex multi-layer plastics into PET flakes with a purity exceeding 99.9%, meeting safety requirements for the food and medical industries.
The group noted that the industrialization of its company technologies comes at a critical time for EU business operations. The European Green Deal sets the framework for the circular transition, and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requires that all packaging on the EU market be recyclable by 2030, with strict recycled content targets and traceability requirements.
The Everbio Center integrates in-house testing and large-scale co-extrusion technology, enabling brands to achieve recyclability and recycled content goals while maintaining performance. IMG Group stated that this integrated approach covers the entire value chain, providing EU businesses with the infrastructure needed to navigate future regulatory changes.
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