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Maltese company that develops sustainable packaging from seaweed based films seeks equipment suppliers.

Summary

Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRMT20250114013
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 of equipment to help them extend their research further.
Full Description
The Maltese company is in need of:
- a texture analyser food industry use) for measuring tensile strength and elongation at breaking point of certain materials.
- a vacuum homogeniser (15-30L).

Both these equipment can either be new or else refurbished provided they can be re-calibrated.
Advantages and Innovations
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 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
IPR description
An international equipment supplier is sought that can supply either new/refurbished texture analyser and/or vacuum homogeniser.

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
International supplier of new/refurbished equipment that can supply a texture analyser and/or
a vacuum homogeniser.
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME <=10
  • SME 50 - 249
  • SME 11-49
  • R&D Institution
Type of partnership
  • Supplier agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 03003 - Apparatus Engineering
Market keywords
  • 08003005 - Other industrial machinery for textile, paper & other industries
Sector Groups Involved
  • Retail
Targeted countries
  • All countries