{"id":2355,"date":"2025-11-27T09:52:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T02:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/?p=2355"},"modified":"2025-11-27T09:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T02:52:52","slug":"team-jumbo-wins-3rd-place-at-inbiz-paper-competition-2025-with-their-green-tech-material-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/2025\/11\/team-jumbo-wins-3rd-place-at-inbiz-paper-competition-2025-with-their-green-tech-material-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Jumbo Wins 3rd Place at INBIZ Paper Competition 2025 with Their Green-Tech Material Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are excited to celebrate another remarkable achievement from BINUS University\u2014this time from Team Jumbo<\/strong>, who secured 3rd Place at the INBIZ Paper Competition 2025<\/strong> with their forward-thinking green-material solution:<\/p>\n

\u201cAdvancing Green Industry Through Bamboo Bio-Composite Innovation: Transforming Organic Waste into High-Value Functional Materials.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following a series of strong performances in previous competitions, Team Jumbo once again demonstrates that sustainable innovation is not only about technology\u2014it is about elevating local resources into impactful, scalable industrial solutions.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf3f Addressing Industrial Challenges with Sustainable Materials<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Today\u2019s construction and automotive industries heavily rely on synthetic materials such as fiberglass, carbon fiber, and petroleum-based plastics\u2014materials known for their durability but also for their high carbon footprint, complex waste issues, and long-term environmental harm.<\/p>\n

Team Jumbo identified a tremendous opportunity:
\nIndonesia owns over 2 million hectares of bamboo forests<\/strong>, yet most of this valuable resource is exported in raw form at a very low price (Rp1,000\u20132,000\/kg).<\/p>\n

Through material engineering, the team showed that bamboo can be transformed into high-performance bio-composites<\/strong>with:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Superior mechanical strength<\/li>\n
  • Competitive thermal stability<\/li>\n
  • Lightweight and flexible properties<\/li>\n
  • Biodegradable composition<\/li>\n
  • Significantly lower environmental impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    And most importantly\u2014up to 90x higher economic value<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udca1 The Core Innovation: Bamboo Bio-Composite with the Lyocell Method<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Their research produced an advanced bamboo-based bio-composite using an environmentally friendly Lyocell process, enabling:<\/p>\n

    \u2714 Cleaner chemical processing
    \n\u2714 Solvent recovery & recyclability
    \n\u2714 Higher fiber uniformity and strength
    \n\u2714 Reduced hazardous emissions
    \n\u2714 Full alignment with circular economy principles<\/p>\n

    The resulting material is suitable for:<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udd39 Automotive interior components (door trim, dashboard, panels)
    \n\ud83d\udd39 Construction materials (wall panels, ceilings, flooring)
    \n\ud83d\udd39 Acoustic and vibration-damping applications
    \n\ud83d\udd39 Green building and sustainable product design<\/p>\n

    This solution proves that high-performance materials and environmental responsibility can exist in the same system.<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udcca High-Impact Findings and Industry Potential<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Grounded in extensive research and global market data, Team Jumbo highlighted several urgent insights:<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udd25 The global biocomposite market is projected to reach USD 79.35 billion by 2033
    \n<\/strong>\ud83c\udf31 Bamboo is a carbon-negative<\/strong> natural fiber
    \n\ud83c\udfed Synthetic composites remain major contributors to industrial emissions
    \n\ud83d\udcb5 Bamboo bio-composites can sell for Rp100,000\u2013250,000\/m\u00b2
    \n<\/strong>\ud83d\udd27 Estimated production cost is significantly lower than fiberglass
    \n\ud83e\udd1d The industry creates opportunities for bamboo farmers and local SMEs
    \n\u267b Resin and solvent selection supports green manufacturing practices<\/p>\n

    Their work shows that Indonesian bamboo can become a key player in the global sustainable materials supply chain.<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\udfc6 A Well-Deserved Achievement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    With strong scientific analysis, engineering precision, and clear industrial relevance, Team Jumbo successfully earned:<\/p>\n

    \ud83c\udf89 3rd Place \u2013 INBIZ Paper Competition 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This recognition underscores their ability to combine sustainability, innovation, and practical application into a compelling green-tech solution.<\/p>\n

    \ud83d\udc4f Congratulations, Team Jumbo!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Team Members:
    \n<\/strong>\u2022 Florencia Chamberly \u2013 BINUS University
    \n<\/em>\u2022 Jonathan Wijaya \u2013 BINUS University<\/em><\/p>\n

    Coach:
    \nNina Tania Lestari, S.T., M.T.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    We are excited to celebrate another remarkable achievement from BINUS University\u2014this time from Team Jumbo, who secured 3rd Place at the INBIZ Paper Competition 2025 with their forward-thinking green-material solution: \u201cAdvancing Green Industry Through Bamboo Bio-Composite Innovation: Transforming Organic Waste into High-Value Functional Materials.\u201d Following a series of strong performances in previous competitions, Team Jumbo […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":2356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2355","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-achievement"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2355"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2357,"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2355\/revisions\/2357"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2356"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2355"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2355"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbs.binus.ac.id\/bbslab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}