Bio-based enzyme production for detergentsprimary
2 projects
Led both SSFENZYMES (feasibility study) and NEEDbioWash (full implementation) focused on organic enzyme production for certified cleaning products.
Organization
NATURSTOFF-TECHNIK GMBH
German SME producing organic enzymes for eco-certified detergents, expanding into nano-enabled surfaces and microfluidic device upscaling.
Technology SMEmanufacturingDESMEThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
2
Total EC funding
€773K
Unique partners
25
What they do
Their core work
Naturstoff-Technik is a German SME specializing in natural and bio-based products for the detergent and cleaning industry, with a core focus on organic enzyme production. They develop and scale up biologically certified washing products using natural enzymes. More recently, they have expanded into advanced manufacturing, participating in nano-enabled microfluidic device upscaling — suggesting growing capabilities in surface technologies and roll-to-roll production processes.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Natural and organic cleaning productsprimary
2 projects
Both coordinator-led projects (SSFENZYMES and NEEDbioWash) target biologically certified washing products using natural ingredients.
1 project
Participant in NextGenMicrofluidics (2020-2025), contributing to nano-enabled surfaces and membrane development for microfluidic devices.
Industrial upscaling and roll-to-roll productionemerging
1 project
NextGenMicrofluidics involves roll-to-roll production and test of upscaling — indicating capability in scaling lab processes to industrial manufacturing.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Organic enzyme detergent production
Recent focus
Nano-enabled surfaces and upscaling
Naturstoff-Technik began its H2020 journey in 2016 with a focused bet on bio-based enzyme production for the detergent industry, moving from a feasibility study (SSFENZYMES) to a full-scale implementation project (NEEDbioWash) worth over EUR 500K. From 2020 onward, they pivoted into advanced manufacturing, joining a consortium working on nano-enabled microfluidic devices and roll-to-roll production. This shift suggests the company is broadening from pure bio-chemistry into materials science and precision manufacturing.
Moving from bio-based chemistry into advanced materials and manufacturing scale-up, which could position them as a bridge between green chemistry and precision manufacturing.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: consortium_leaderReach: European10 countries collaborated
Naturstoff-Technik predominantly leads its own projects — coordinating 2 out of 3 H2020 initiatives, both in their core enzyme/detergent domain. When they join as a participant (NextGenMicrofluidics), it is in a larger consortium where they likely contribute manufacturing or scale-up expertise. With 25 unique partners across 10 countries from just 3 projects, they are comfortable working in diverse, international teams.
Despite only 3 projects, they have built a network of 25 partners across 10 countries, indicating engagement in medium-to-large consortia with broad European reach. The geographic spread suggests no strong regional bias beyond their German base.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Naturstoff-Technik sits at an unusual intersection: a bio-based product company that is now gaining experience in nano-enabled manufacturing and microfluidics. This combination of green chemistry roots with emerging advanced materials capability is rare among SMEs. For consortium builders, they offer both domain knowledge in natural product formulation and practical experience in industrial upscaling — valuable for projects that need to move from lab-scale to production.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- NEEDbioWashTheir largest project (EUR 513K) as coordinator, moving organic enzyme detergent technology from concept to market-ready production.
- NextGenMicrofluidicsMarks a strategic pivot into nano-enabled surfaces and microfluidic device manufacturing, running until 2025 in a multi-partner consortium.
Cross-sector capabilities
Green chemistry and bio-based productsEnvironmental sustainability (eco-certified detergents)Digital manufacturing (microfluidics, nano-surfaces)Food and consumer product safety (natural ingredients)
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