BioMOTIVE Stakeholder Group #2Tuesday, 12nd June 201909:30 – 14:30@UITP Global Public Transport SummitStockholmsmässan Congress CentreMässvägen 1, 125 30 Älvsjö, Sweden

Railgrup participates in the Stakeholder Group focused on the implementation of new materials in different vehicles, notably cars, buses, coaches and trains.The objective of the group, led by UITP, is to contribute to the exchange of feedback and to clarify industry expectations through independent expertise. The group will consist of approximately 12 industry representatives interested in the implementation of new materials such as door handles, interior fascia and vehicle seats, with the aim to replace fossil-based with non-biodegradable counterparts.Example of applications in private vehicles, buses and coaches,The Stakeholder Group will take place under the umbrella of an EU funded project called BioMOTIVE. BioMOTIVE aims to produce new materials with an increased bio-based content (60-80%) on an industrial scale offering enhanced technical performance, improved environmental profile and economic competitiveness.