Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRIT20250430005
- Term of Validity
- 30 April 2025 - 30 April 2026
- Company's Country
- Italy
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- An Italian company has developed an innovative bio-based polymer compound made by blending recycled plastics, wood scraps, and natural additives through a patented process. The company is now seeking manufacturers of industrial mills capable of processing wood scraps into wood flour and wood fibers, in line with specific technical requirements.
- Full Description
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The Italian company has developed an innovative bio-based polymer compound that offers a more sustainable and competitive alternative to conventional plastics, particularly for industries with high plastic consumption. This compound is produced by combining recycled polymers with wood scraps, using a patented process that ensures optimal performance without the use of chemical binders.
The company collects and processes wood scraps from the timber industry as a raw material to produce its proprietary polymer compound. The production process includes the following key steps:
1. Wood waste, primarily sourced from the carpentry and timber industry, is collected and processed into fine wood flour and fibers.
2. The resulting flour is then blended with recycled plastic through the company’s patented compounding process, designed to guarantee high-quality and consistent results.
Until now, the polymer production has been carried out with the support of external subcontractors, but the company is now ready to internalize the process by purchasing the necessary machinery, specifically wood mills.
Given that the wood milling phase is critical for the quality of the final polymer compound and for future product developments, the company is looking to expand its pool of equipment suppliers.
Therefore, the company is looking for wood mill manufacturers capable of processing wood scraps to produce wood flour and wood fibers, following specific technical requirements (see below). Interested manufacturers should be able to ensure consistent particle size, controlled moisture content, and compatibility with downstream polymer compounding processes. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The approximate production capacity of the mills should be around 300 – 500 Kg/hour.
The mills must be able to produce:
• Wood flour:
o 95% of the material must be under 200 microns,
o 5% may range between 200 and 250 microns.
• Wood fibers:
o To be produced according to technical specifications to be defined. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- IPR status
- IPR granted
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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The company is looking for an industrial supplier, specifically a manufacturer of wood milling machines (mills). The partner should have proven experience in the design, production, and supply of industrial mills capable of processing wood scraps into wood flour and wood fibres, in line with the technical specifications provided.
The partner's role will be to:
• Provide technical solutions and machinery suitable for fine and precise wood milling;
• Ensure compliance with the requested particle size distribution and quality standards;
• Offer support during installation and commissioning of the equipment;
• Possibly provide after-sales service, maintenance, and training on the use of the machinery.
Ideally, the partner is open to a long-term collaboration and can adapt the equipment to specific needs or future developments of the polymer compounding process. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME <=10
- SME 50 - 249
- Other
- Big company
- SME 11-49
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 07002005 - Wood Products
- 02007014 - Plastics, Polymers
- 10003004 - Recycling, Recovery
- 02007020 - Biobased materials
- Market keywords
- 08001001 - Plastic fabricators
- 08001018 - Polymer (plastics) materials
- 09004008 - Other manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)
- Sector Groups Involved
- Energy-Intensive Industries - Materials
- Targeted countries
- All countries
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