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Turkish Company Seeks Partners for Eureka Eurostars Call - From Waste Management to Sustainable Production: Valuable Innovation

Summary

Profile Type
Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRTR20231103014
Term of Validity
3 November 2023 - 2 November 2024
Company's Country
Turkey
Type of partnership
Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
All countries
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General information

Short Summary
As a result of the R&D studies we carried out for waste management in our rock wool production facility, we produced high value-added products for the automotive industry by utilizing waste. This innovation involves the use of basalt waste in the production of rubber hoses. The hoses produced have been subjected to rigorous testing and are made suitable for the automotive industry. The company is looking for an automotive company with which we can provide applications.
Full Description
As a result of the R&D studies we carried out for waste management in our rock wool production facility, we produced high value-added products for the automotive industry by utilizing waste. This innovation involves the use of basalt waste in the production of rubber hoses. The hoses produced have been subjected to rigorous testing and are made suitable for the automotive industry. The company is looking for an automotive company with which we can provide applications.
Advantages and Innovations
This successful context between waste management, innovation and sustainability represents a win-win situation for the environment and economy. The recycling of waste in our stone wool production facility means taking a step towards building a greener and more efficient world of the future.
Stage of Development
Under development
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
IPR description
Business partners and stakeholders from the automotive industry who can use the rubber hoses produced and who care about quality and sustainability are required. Expertise in the field of polymers, rubber, composites is expected.

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Waste management has become one of the most critical environmental and economic issues of our time. Effectively managing and transforming waste without causing harm to the environment plays a crucial role in sustainability and resource efficiency. In the context of our stone wool production facility, managing and transforming the waste generated there not only aligns with our environmental responsibility but also presents economic opportunities. Through the research and development efforts focused on waste management in our stone wool production facility, we innovatively repurposed the waste to create high-value products for the automotive sector. This innovation involves utilizing basalt waste in the production of rubber hoses. The produced hoses have undergone rigorous testing and have been tailored for the automotive industry. We are actively seeking stakeholders in the automotive sector as we aim to incorporate our rubber hoses into the automotive industry.
Type and Size of Partner
SME <=10SME 50 - 249SME 11-49Big company
Type of partnership
Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
Eureka
Call title and identifier
Eurostars call for projects MAR 2024
Coordinator required
Yes
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Project duration in weeks
150

Dissemination

Market keywords
09004008 - Other manufacturing (not elsewhere classified)
Targeted countries
All countries