Within the framework of the CROSS LIFE circular economy project, funded by the European Community, Vinavil is collaborating with other companies (B-Plas, Hera Ambiente, and AqA) and universities (UniBo, UniPV). Due to the flood that struck Emilia Romagna last year, there has been a reshuffling of industrial partners (Hera Ambiente replaced Unigrà). The project has also been extended by two years, now concluding in 2027. 

The plan includes the construction of an initial DEMO plant for the production of crotonic acid from sewage sludge at AqA, followed by another plant at Hera Ambiente. Vinavil will subsequently use the bio-based crotonic acid to produce poly(vinyl acetate-co-crotonic acid) and explore its potential use with photoinitiators. Additionally, Vinavil has collaborated with UniBo in data collection for the LCA study on the production of the vinyl acetate-crotonic acid copolymer.