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Problem statement
Szimbio Lab, a micro-enterprise developing innovative mycelium-based packaging materials, faced challenges in validating the technical performance and environmental sustainability of its products. While the concepts showed strong potential, the company lacked in-house testing infrastructure and expert capacity to assess durability, thermal resistance, life cycle performance, and carbon footprint. This limited the company’s ability to substantiate sustainability claims, demonstrate market readiness, and engage potential partners. Without reliable performance data and a structured validation approach, scaling the solution and entering domestic and international markets remained difficult.
Main outcome
The pilot generated reliable technical and environmental performance data for Szimbio Lab’s mycelium-based packaging solutions, significantly improving technical confidence and credibility toward potential partners. Through mentoring and testing, the company refined its material concepts and strengthened sustainability claims supported by LCA and carbon footprint results. The development of a structured market validation plan clarified potential applications, customer segments, and regulatory pathways. As a result, Szimbio Lab improved its readiness for market entry and scaling, while Ugrinpack demonstrated the value of targeted testing and mentoring services in accelerating early-stage green innovation for manufacturing SMEs.
