COLOROBBIA CONSULTING SRL

Their core work

Colorobbia Consulting is the R&D and innovation arm of the Colorobbia Group, an Italian industrial ceramics and specialty coatings company based in Tuscany. They bring deep expertise in advanced ceramic materials, glass composites, nano-coatings, and surface treatments to EU collaborative projects. Their practical contribution spans from formulating high-temperature ceramic materials and catalytic coatings to scaling up nano-enabled products like antimicrobial coatings and dermocosmetics. They serve as an industrial materials partner that bridges laboratory formulations with real manufacturing processes.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the early period (2015–2018), Colorobbia focused on traditional materials expertise — advanced ceramics, glass composites, and coatings for architectural conservation and industrial applications (CoACH, NANO-CATHEDRAL, ECCO). From 2018 onward, their portfolio shifted decisively toward nanotechnology governance: safety-by-design methodologies, risk management frameworks for nano-biomaterials, and scaling up advanced manufacturing processes using ultrasound and microwave technologies (BIORIMA, SIMPLIFY, ASINA). The evolution shows a company moving from being a materials formulator to positioning itself at the intersection of nanomaterial production and responsible innovation.

Colorobbia is moving toward safe-by-design nanomanufacturing, making them a strong partner for projects that need industrial nano-coating expertise combined with regulatory and safety awareness.

How they like to work

Colorobbia operates exclusively as a consortium participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, which is typical for industrial partners who contribute specific materials expertise rather than driving research agendas. With 110 unique partners across 21 countries over just 6 projects, they work in large, multi-national consortia (averaging ~18 partners per project). This broad network suggests they are a sought-after industrial partner valued for their manufacturing know-how rather than a niche lab working with a tight circle.

Extensive European network spanning 110 unique partners across 21 countries, built through participation in large research and innovation consortia. Their connections are spread broadly across EU member states rather than concentrated in any single region.

What sets them apart

Colorobbia brings something rare to consortia: they are a genuine industrial manufacturer of ceramic and nano-coating materials who can take lab-scale formulations to production. Unlike research institutes that stop at proof-of-concept, they operate real production lines for ceramics, glazes, and specialty coatings. Their dual expertise in both nanomaterial production and nanosafety/risk management makes them especially valuable for projects that must demonstrate responsible scale-up of nano-enabled products.

Highlights from their portfolio

• SIMPLIFY
  Largest funding received (EUR 1,074,500) — focused on pilot-scale process intensification using ultrasound and microwave, showing Colorobbia's commitment to industrial scale-up.
• ASINA
  Most recent project (2020–2024) combining safety-by-design with commercial nano-products (antimicrobial coatings, dermocosmetics), signaling their current strategic direction.
• NANO-CATHEDRAL
  Applied nanomaterials to cultural heritage conservation — an unusual cross-sector application demonstrating versatility beyond standard industrial coatings.