ABIS SPOLKA Z OGRANICZONA ODPOWIEDZIALNOSCIA SPK

Their core work

ABIS is a Polish SME specializing in advanced manufacturing processes, particularly soldering technologies, cellulose-based materials processing, and bio-based nanomaterials. They operate at the intersection of materials science and industrial production, contributing process expertise in areas like jet and screen printing, atomization, 3D printing, and thermoforming. Their work focuses on taking new material formulations — from fine solder powders to biopolymers — and developing viable production line processes around them. With EUR 1.75M in H2020 funding across three Innovation Action projects, they are a hands-on industrial partner focused on pilot-line and scale-up challenges.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

ABIS began with conventional electronics manufacturing — fine-pitch soldering, solder paste atomization, and PCB assembly processes (FineSol, 2015-2019). From 2017 onward, they pivoted sharply toward sustainable and bio-based materials, first with cellulose-based electrical insulation (NOVUM) and then biopolymers and nanomaterials (BIOMAC). The trajectory is clear: from traditional manufacturing processes toward green materials and sustainable production methods, while retaining their core strength in pilot-line and scale-up engineering.

ABIS is repositioning from electronics manufacturing toward sustainable bio-based materials production, making them a strong candidate for future Green Deal and circular economy consortia.

How they like to work

ABIS operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project. With 63 unique partners across 16 countries in just 3 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia typical of Innovation Actions. This profile suggests a reliable industrial partner that brings manufacturing know-how to research-heavy teams without seeking the administrative burden of coordination.

Despite only three projects, ABIS has built a remarkably broad network of 63 partners spanning 16 countries — averaging over 20 consortium members per project. This wide European reach reflects their participation in large-scale Innovation Actions rather than tight bilateral collaborations.

What sets them apart

ABIS bridges the gap between materials research and industrial production — a role many research consortia struggle to fill. As a manufacturing SME near Kraków with hands-on experience in both electronics assembly and bio-based materials processing, they offer practical pilot-line and scale-up capabilities that complement university and research institute partners. Their shift toward sustainable materials gives them a dual competence rare among small manufacturers: they understand both traditional industrial processes and emerging green material technologies.

Highlights from their portfolio

• NOVUM
  Their largest project (EUR 1.14M) and a pilot-line effort for cellulose-based electrical insulation — a niche but commercially promising intersection of bio-materials and electronics.
• BIOMAC
  Their most recent project (2021-2025) signals a strategic commitment to bio-based nanomaterials and community-level standardization, positioning them in the growing sustainable materials ecosystem.