FUJIFILM MANUFACTURING EUROPE BV

Their core work

Fujifilm Manufacturing Europe is the Tilburg-based production facility of Fujifilm, specializing in the manufacture of advanced functional membranes and coatings. Within H2020, they focus on ion-exchange membrane technology for electrodialysis, desalination, energy storage, and carbon capture applications. Their core contribution is translating membrane material science into industrial-scale manufacturing processes, bridging the gap between lab-grade membranes and commercially viable products for water treatment and energy conversion.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Fujifilm's H2020 portfolio is concentrated in a narrow 2015–2017 window, making long-term evolution hard to track. Their earliest project (RED-Heat-to-Power, 2015) focused on energy harvesting from waste heat via reverse electrodialysis, while later entries (BAoBaB, 2017) shifted toward electrochemical energy storage. Across all five projects, membrane technology remains the constant thread, but the application domains expanded from water/energy to include carbon capture and battery storage.

Fujifilm is broadening its membrane technology from water treatment into energy storage and carbon capture — sectors with rapidly growing industrial demand.

How they like to work

Fujifilm operates primarily as a participant (4 of 5 projects) but has demonstrated coordination capability with REvivED water, their largest-funded project at EUR 1.6M. With 42 unique partners across 15 countries, they maintain a broad European network rather than relying on a small circle of repeat collaborators. Their role as a large industrial manufacturer makes them a valued partner for consortia needing to demonstrate industrial scalability and market uptake potential.

Fujifilm has collaborated with 42 distinct partners across 15 European countries, indicating a well-distributed network. Their Netherlands base and membrane manufacturing focus likely connect them to strong water-tech and energy clusters in the Benelux region and beyond.

What sets them apart

Fujifilm brings something rare to EU consortia: large-scale industrial membrane manufacturing capacity backed by a global corporation. While many partners contribute research or prototyping, Fujifilm can demonstrate a credible path from laboratory membrane to factory production. For any consortium working on membrane-based solutions — whether for water, energy, or gas separation — they offer the manufacturing credibility that reviewers and end-users look for.

Highlights from their portfolio

• REvivED water
  Their only coordinator role and largest single EC contribution (EUR 1.6M), directly targeting low-energy drinking water production via electrodialysis — their core technology.
• RED-Heat-to-Power
  Demonstrates a creative application of reverse electrodialysis to convert industrial waste heat into electricity, showing versatility of their membrane platform.
• BAoBaB
  Represents a forward-looking move into electrochemical energy storage using salt water, signaling expansion beyond traditional water treatment markets.