Imagine a high-tech shared workshop where companies can test new eco-friendly materials without buying expensive machinery. It helps turn raw green ideas into real products, like smart fabrics or recycled plastics, by providing the right tools and testing. It's like a fast-track lane for sustainable inventions to get from the lab to the store shelf.
Companies struggle to move sustainable materials from the lab to the market because they lack expensive testing equipment and validated production processes. This creates a high risk and long lead time for adopting carbon-neutral materials.
A network of TRL4-TRL7 pilot facilities for smart textiles, bio-plastics, and electronics on non-traditional substrates. It includes a digital platform for service management and a single entry point for contracting and IP licensing.
If you are a component manufacturer dealing with the need for sustainable interiors — this project developed process chains for bioplastics and recycled plastics that improve functional properties. This allows you to replace petrol-based plastics with carbon-neutral alternatives in clean autonomous vehicles.
If you are a wearable developer dealing with rigid material limitations — this project developed TRL4 to 7 process chains for smart textiles and electronics on fabric. This enables the creation of eco-friendly smart health and medical applications.
If you are a hardware provider dealing with electronic waste — this project developed pilot facilities for recovering critical raw materials and printing electronics on paper or plastic. This helps you integrate circular material solutions into Industrial IoT devices.
Based on available project data, the project is establishing a for-profit single entry point and a sustainable business model, but specific pricing for services is not listed.
The project provides connected TRL4 to TRL7 technical pilot facilities, which bridge the gap between laboratory research and full industrial production.
Convert2Green is establishing specific procedures and contract models for the licensing of joint IP through its Single Entry Point(s).
The project aims to reduce time-to-market by more than 30% through more efficient prototyping and development services.
The project supports 20 SMEs through an open call for pre-commercial pilot cases and provides specialized business development services.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward practical application, with a 41% industry ratio comprising 7 industrial partners and 5 SMEs. With 17 partners across 9 countries, the group balances academic research (2 universities, 6 research centers) with commercial execution, ensuring that the developed process chains meet actual market needs in the EU Single Market.
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