Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRIT20251007009
- Term of Validity
- 7 October 2025 - 7 October 2026
- Company's Country
- Italy
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- An Italian startup has developed a patented bio-based polymer composite made from recycled polymers and wood waste, offering a sustainable and high-performance alternative to traditional plastics. The company is seeking a technology partner to co-develop a digital eco-design tool (software or add-on) to support the material’s adoption across design, technical evaluation, and sustainability assessment.
- Full Description
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The Italian startup has created an innovative polymer composite derived from recycled plastics and wood waste. Thanks to a patented process, this material achieves high mechanical and aesthetic performance without the use of chemical binders, making it an ideal, sustainable alternative to conventional plastics for high-consumption industries such as furniture, automotive, and packaging.
As the company scales its operations, it aims to accelerate market adoption of its material by supporting clients in integrating it into their design and production workflows. To this end, the startup is looking for a partner with expertise in digital design tools to co-develop an eco-design software solution (standalone or as an add-on module). This tool should facilitate material adoption by guiding users through key phases:
• Industrial design: Help users incorporate the bio-composite into both functional and aesthetic
product designs.
• Technical evaluation: Offer data-driven support for selecting and applying the material based on
its mechanical and physical properties.
• Sustainability assessment: Provide environmental impact evaluations through LCA (Life Cycle
Assessment) methodologies and ensure alignment with EU regulations such as the CSRD
(Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive).
• Digital tool integration: Interface with commonly used software in the sector (e.g., CAD, PLM, LCA
tools) to improve usability and relevance.
The envisioned solution should enable informed, sustainability-driven decisions by manufacturers, designers, and engineers. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The startup is seeking expertise in the following areas:
• Development of digital tools for industrial and product design (preferably CAD, PLM, or
parametric design software).
• Integration of environmental assessment methodologies, particularly LCA tools and frameworks
aligned with the CSRD.
• Experience in developing software add-ons or modules compatible with commonly used platforms
in manufacturing or design.
• UX/UI design to ensure accessibility and ease of use for non-technical users.
• Knowledge of materials science or eco-design would be considered a plus. - Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Goal 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The ideal partner would co-develop the digital eco-design tool and provide the necessary technical and software development capabilities. The partner could be:
• A software development company specialized in design or sustainability tools;
• A research organization with expertise in eco-design and digital modeling;
• A technology provider with experience integrating digital solutions into industrial design workflows.
The collaboration may involve joint development, pilot testing with clients, and potential integration into existing platforms. The startup is open to different collaboration frameworks, including technical cooperation or research and development agreements. - Type and Size of Partner
- Big company
- Other
- R&D Institution
- SME <=10
- SME 50 - 249
- SME 11-49
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 07002005 - Wood Products
- 10002015 - Life Cycle Assessment
- 10003004 - Recycling, Recovery
- 02007014 - Plastics, Polymers
- Market keywords
- 08001018 - Polymer (plastics) materials
- 08001015 - Other speciality materials
- 08001009 - Speciality/performance materials: producers and fabricators
- Sector Groups Involved
- Energy-Intensive Industries - Materials
- Renewable Energy
- Targeted countries
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe