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UK firm seeking a EU chemical contract manufacturing partner to scale production of innovative product, from lab batch scale to 10kL (wet chemical batch + oven driers).

Summary

Closed for EoI
Profile Type
  • Business request
POD Reference
BRGB20241120019
Term of Validity
20 November 2024 - 20 November 2025
Company's Country
  • United Kingdom
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement
Targeted Countries
  • All countries
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General information

Short Summary
UK firm SME seeks long- term UK/EU chemical manufacturing partner to go from lab scale batch reactor to 10 kL production to new meet customer demand.

They require ATEX-rated wet chemical processing (batch tank reactors), high shear mixing, separation, filtration and drying with solvent recovery at scale to meet 1000 tonne demand by 2025. They also intend to scale up to 1000tpa in 2026.
Full Description
The UK firm is a firm that has developed a chemical methodology to manufacture advanced material to be used in the Electrical Vehicle supply chain. Due to changes in regulation, there has been a surge in demand for their materials, which are required in 1000 tonne scale by the end of 2025. They are looking for a long term manufacturing partner who can help them scale through 500/1000/10,000 L batch tank reactors (ideally glass lined, but steel acceptable). They also use flammable solvents and so require nitrogen drying at this scale also. They would like manufacturing to be kept in the EU.
Advantages and Innovations
The company's process foregoes the current conditions that make the innovative product difficult to manufacture.
Their partners are radical innovators in construction and EV battery technology. Their product development process leads to development of products that can reach thermal conductivity of λ~20mW/mK.
The process is easily scalable and lends itself to contract manufacturing.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
The company is seeeking EU based chemical contract manufacturing partners capable of producing ideally up to 10 kL of the product.
The contractsor will be expected to have oven drying under nitrogen capabilitie, due to flammable nature of the solvent used.
Stage of Development
  • Available for demonstration
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
Relevant capabilities, ready to work at scale
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
Type of partnership
  • Commercial agreement

Dissemination

Market keywords
  • 08001007 - Coatings and adhesives manufactures
  • 08001008 - Membranes and membrane-based products
  • 08001023 - Other chemicals and materials (not elsewhere classified)
  • 08001015 - Other speciality materials
  • 08001017 - Industrial chemicals
Sector Groups Involved
  • Construction
  • Mobility - Transport - Automotive
Targeted countries
  • All countries