We are delighted to announce that 2 teams from UMT have been selected in Ekovative Challenge 2023 Top 15 Teams (in random order):

1. UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA – BIOSA Production of edible film and coating made from Sodium Alginate (Brown Seaweed) for food packaging
2. UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA – SEAWEED-BASED BIOPLASTIC
3. UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA – BEDFES
4. UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PERLIS – Anthocalstarch Films: Thermoplastic Starch/Red Cabbage Derived Anthocyanin/Calcium Carbonate Bio-composite Packaging
5. UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU – Plastic Wastes Reimagined
6. UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PAHANG – ECO CHITCEL
7. UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA – Enhanced Biodegradable Antistatic Polymer Packaging Film by Craze Technique
8. UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU – Chi-Shell
9. UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA 3D PLABSTIC – Enabling 4IR in circular plastic economy for sustainable plastic packaging
10. UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA KELANTAN – ReishiMyc Paper Packaging
11. UNIVERSITI MALAYA – MycoPCL: A Biocomposite of Polycaprolactone (PCL) and Mycelium for Sustainable Packaging Applications
12. UNIVERSITI GEOMATIKA MALAYSIA – “EnviroWrap” – Sustainable Solutions for Meat Preservation: Bioresin Infused Biodegradable Thermoplastic Starch Packaging
13. UNIVERSITI SAINS ISLAM MALAYSIA – EggCycle : Commercialisation Bioplastic based on Eggshell Waste
14. XIAMEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA – Bio-based Thermoplastic Polyurethane (PU) from Crude Palm Oil-Produced Polyol
15. UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA – The Development of Sodium Alginate Biopolymer as Eco-Friendly Food Packaging Material

All selected teams will receive a start-up fund of RM1000 and will advance to the next level. Grand Finale will be in October 2023. Congratulations team UMT!