Summary
- Closed for EoI
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRRO20231012012
- Term of Validity
- 12 October 2023 - 11 October 2025
- Company's Country
- Romania
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
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The provider is a start-up company based in Romania, specialised in research, development and manufacturing of new materials for the agri-food and construction sectors using plant fibres.
The provider is looking into new R&D project partnerships for the development of new construction materials in the EU market based on plant fibres, negative CO2 impact and oak-type rigidity. - Full Description
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The Romanian company is a spinoff of an established IT R&D company and a large manufactured of special components for the automotive industry.
In 2023 they have started mass producing a vertical, auto-sustainable indoor hydroponic system called Babylon Garden for the EU market. The system is assisted by a smart AI app which gives dynamic advices to the end user regarding the growing and harvesting cycles.
It’s the first factory of self-sustainable hydroponic systems in Romania.
During 2023, they are planning developing a compostable kit for hydroponic medium made out of organic materials, such as used hemp hydroponic mats.
They have experience in new systems and methods for developing wood like materials made out of vegetal strands, resulted from a plurality of adhesively bonded and pressed vegetal strands, such as hemp.
For 2024, they are looking into building a production line for manufacturing a negative carbon material made out of vegetal strands, similar in properties to wood.
The team, with a vast experience in the field of construction materials, furniture industry, construction of production units, also in the field of intelligent agriculture and biodegradable materials has made a significant contribution in the field of fundamental and applied research in European projects of millions of euros.
They are now looking into R&D private and public institutions with proven experience in researching and developing organic construction materials, to further develop new viable and sustainable products for commercial use.
Products and services under commercialisation presently: indoor hydroponic system (mass produced), organic seeds, hemp growing media, research services. - Advantages and Innovations
- Digital driven company, experience working with EU grants, research institutions and decentralized manufacturing.
- Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
- The company is looking for private and public research partners in the field of Industry 4.0 construction materials for wood like materials, made out of plant residues
- Stage of Development
- Concept stage
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The company is looking for private and public research partners in the field of Industry 4.0 construction materials for wood like materials, made out of plant residues.
The partner should have expertise in developing new construction materials based on plant fibres and also, in accessing EU research grants.
The company is primarily interested in solutions that can be patented. - Type and Size of Partner
- University
- SME 50 - 249
- R&D Institution
- Big company
- SME <=10
- SME 11-49
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02007023 - Hybrid materials
- 10002007 - Environmental Engineering / Technology
- 02007002 - Building materials
- 02003006 - Prototypes, trials and pilot schemes
- Market keywords
- 07004003 - Home furnishing and housewares
- 09004008 - Other manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)
- 09005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry & Related Products
- 08005 - Other Industrial Products (not elsewhere classified)
- 07004006 - Garden and horticultural products
- Targeted countries
- All countries