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UK SME manufacturer seeking a supplier of natural cork

Summary

Profile Type
Business request
POD Reference
BRGB20240719028
Term of Validity
31 July 2024 - 31 July 2025
Company's Country
United Kingdom
Type of partnership
Supplier agreement
Targeted Countries
All countries
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General information

Short Summary
The UK SME is a manufacturer of innovative plaster and concrete products using sustainable and natural materials. The company is seeking a supplier of natural cork to use in their sustainable concrete products, with the capacity to increase volume and frequency as the company grows. A Supplier agreement is sought.
Full Description
The UK company was set up in 2001 by the current managing director and owner of the business. Based on extensive research, the company have developed a series of innovative wall coating, stucco and concrete products, including their fully patented wall insulation technology, acknowledged as a leading thermally efficient render/plaster on the market.

Sustained research and development has led to the introduction of an enhanced version of the product, which is unique and ahead of alternative systems on the market. The enhanced product is unique due to its ability to create an insulant on an insulant, thus eliminating all cold bridging.

The products are used in both refurbished buildings construction, and new build construction projects.

Their patented rubber / concrete product is made using recycled tyres, has better acoustics and thermal properties, and is used internally, externally, and on floors.

The company’s most recent innovation is a more sustainable concrete using cork. It has similar properties to the rubber product, with excellent conductivity (insulation value) and resistance level.

The company is searching for suppliers of natural cork to use in their sustainable concrete.

A supplier agreement is sought and is expected to supply high-quality natural cork to the UK company.
Have capacity to supply increased volume as the company grows.
Advantages and Innovations
The company’s products include their insulation properties, sustainability, and durability aspects.

The product’s formula means that it helps to prevent salts and mould growth, while providing outstanding levels of insulation.

The company is tested and certified by UKAS accredited lab.
UKAS accredits organisations offering services including certification, validation and verification, testing, inspection, calibration, proficiency testing provision, reference material production and imaging and physiological services against national and internationally recognised standards.
Stage of Development
Already on the market
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
IPR description
Experienced handler/supplier of high-quality natural cork.

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
The partner is expected to supply high-quality natural cork to the UK company.
Have capacity to supply increased volume as the company grows.
Type and Size of Partner
SME 11-49SME <=10SME 50 - 249Big company
Type of partnership
Supplier agreement

Dissemination

Technology keywords
02006001 - Materials, components and systems for construction
Market keywords
08005 - Other Industrial Products (not elsewhere classified)
Sector Groups Involved
Construction
Targeted countries
All countries