INDORAMA VENTURES FIBERS GERMANY GMBH

Their core work

Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany is the German subsidiary of Indorama Ventures, one of the world's largest producers of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and synthetic fibers. Within H2020, they contribute industrial expertise in polymer processing and materials science, particularly in graphene-enhanced composites and advanced packaging recycling. Their role bridges large-scale polymer manufacturing with frontier materials research, providing real-world industrial testing grounds for graphene applications and circular economy solutions for multilayer plastic packaging.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Their early H2020 involvement (2016–2018) centered on broad graphene fundamental research — layered materials, basic research, and exploring applications across electronics, photonics, sensors, and biomedical technologies. From 2020 onward, the focus narrowed sharply toward industrialization: pilot lines, FET Flagship scale-up, and a concrete pivot into circular economy through multilayer packaging recycling. This evolution mirrors a classic trajectory from exploratory materials research toward commercialization and sustainability.

Moving decisively from materials exploration toward industrial scale-up of graphene applications and circular plastics recycling — expect future work at the intersection of advanced materials and sustainable packaging.

How they like to work

Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany operates exclusively as a participant or third party — never as a coordinator — which is typical for a large industrial company contributing manufacturing know-how to research-driven consortia. With 266 unique partners across 25 countries, they sit inside very large flagship consortia (the Graphene Flagship alone involves 150+ partners). This makes them an accessible, experienced consortium partner comfortable operating within massive multi-stakeholder projects, but not a project driver.

Extensive network of 266 unique partners across 25 countries, built almost entirely through the Graphene Flagship — one of the EU's largest research initiatives. Their reach is pan-European but concentrated within the advanced materials and graphene research community.

What sets them apart

As a subsidiary of one of the world's largest PET and polyester producers, they bring genuine industrial-scale polymer manufacturing capability to research consortia — not just lab expertise but factory-floor reality. Their combination of graphene materials knowledge and large-volume plastics production makes them a rare partner who can actually test advanced material innovations at industrial scale. For circular economy projects, their direct involvement in PET/PE/PP processing means they understand the real technical barriers to packaging recycling.

Highlights from their portfolio

• GrapheneCore3
  Largest funded project (EUR 210,625) and the most mature phase of the billion-euro Graphene Flagship, focused on moving graphene toward market-ready applications.
• 2D-EPL
  Dedicated experimental pilot line for graphene and 2D materials — represents the critical bridge between lab research and industrial manufacturing.
• MERLIN
  A strategic pivot into circular economy and packaging recycling, signaling diversification beyond graphene into sustainability-driven industrial applications.