Summary
- Profile Type
- Business request
- POD Reference
- BRMT20250114007
- Term of Validity
- 14 January 2025 - 14 January 2026
- Company's Country
- Malta
- Type of partnership
- Supplier agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- The Maltese company that produces transparent, compostable, water-resistant films from seaweed extract for the food packaging and catering industries is seeking international suppliers for low quantities of certain materials to help them extend their research further.
- Full Description
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The Maltese company is seeking international suppliers that can supply 100g or 100ml of the following:
- refined carrageenan powder
- ethyl cellulose
- keratin
- chitin or chitosan
- bio-based polyurethanes
- bio-based heat seal adhesives for packaging applications which can be formulated with materials such as tree resins
so that they can continue carrying out further research and improve the properties of their prototypes with the aim of creating products that are sustainable and of better performance. - Advantages and Innovations
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The research team consists of highly qualified engineers, chemists and scientists.
The products are a biodegradable alternative material and help reduce the reliance on fossil-fuel based plastics as well as reducing plastics in landfills, and their incineration which generates harmful gases.
The water-resistance of the films allows them to be used in a wide range of food items including those with high moisture content.
The existing transparent films have excellent mechanical properties. - Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- IPR description
- Small quantities of each material is required - solely for research and testing purposes at this stage. Eventually if successful, higher volumes will be required.
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
- International supplier that can supply small quantities of the above listed materials.
- Type and Size of Partner
- SME <=10
- Big company
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Supplier agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02007014 - Plastics, Polymers
- Market keywords
- 08001009 - Speciality/performance materials: producers and fabricators
- 08001023 - Other chemicals and materials (not elsewhere classified)
- 08001018 - Polymer (plastics) materials
- Sector Groups Involved
- Health
- Retail
- Targeted countries
- All countries