DELTA TECH SPA

Their core work

Delta Tech is an Italian SME specializing in advanced composite materials and graphene-based nanocomposites, with a focus on scaling laboratory innovations to industrial manufacturing. They contribute to the Graphene Flagship — one of the EU's largest research initiatives — bringing practical manufacturing know-how to translate graphene research into real products. Their work spans nanocomposite production at pilot-plant scale, connecting fundamental materials science with industrial applications in energy, electronics, and sensors.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Delta Tech's H2020 journey shows a progression from industrial-scale nanocomposite manufacturing (PLATFORM, 2015) toward deeper specialization in graphene-based materials through the Flagship program (2016-2020). Their later work in GrapheneCore2 expanded into a broader range of application areas — energy, electronics, photonics, sensors, and biomedical technologies — suggesting they moved from general composite production toward graphene-specific applications. The trajectory points to an SME that started as a composites manufacturer and increasingly positioned itself within the graphene value chain.

Moving from bulk composite manufacturing toward application-specific graphene materials for energy, electronics, and biomedical use — likely seeking to commercialize Flagship research outputs.

How they like to work

Delta Tech operates exclusively as a participant, never leading projects — consistent with an SME contributing specialized manufacturing capability to large research-driven consortia. Their 249 unique partners across 24 countries reflect the massive scale of the Graphene Flagship rather than independently built networks. Working with them means engaging a practical, production-oriented partner comfortable operating within very large, multi-national teams.

Connected to 249 partners across 24 countries, almost entirely through the Graphene Flagship ecosystem. This gives them access to Europe's premier graphene research community, though the breadth reflects the Flagship's scale rather than independently cultivated relationships.

What sets them apart

As a Tuscan SME embedded in the Graphene Flagship, Delta Tech bridges the gap between graphene research and industrial-scale composite manufacturing — a role few small companies can fill. Their PLATFORM project experience with pilot-plant-scale production makes them a practical partner for anyone needing to move graphene innovations from the lab to the factory floor. For consortium builders, they offer hands-on manufacturing and scale-up experience without the overhead of a large industrial partner.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GrapheneCore2
  Part of the EU's €1 billion Graphene Flagship — one of the largest research initiatives ever funded in Europe, placing this SME at the center of graphene commercialization efforts.
• PLATFORM
  Focused on open-access pilot plants for industrial-scale nanocomposites — directly relevant to companies needing to scale up advanced materials production.