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Seeking kerbside recyclable alternative to our flexible plastic bags used in frozen food cooking for microwave usage

• Posted by Nomad Foods
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• Project Size : 0 - 50,000 €

As a global market leader in frozen foods, Nomad Foods is seeking to future-proof our packaging portfolio by identifying sustainable, kerbside-recyclable alternatives to our current flexible plastic bags. The solution must withstand continuous storage at -18°C and meet RecyClass RAM Grade A or B criteria, specifically optimized for the UK recycling infrastructure. We prioritize materials that can be integrated into existing manufacturing lines and are supported by case studies of successful market implementation. The ideal solution should be scalable across our global brand footprint.

Seeking Solutions for Repair and Protection of Enamel and Dentin

• Posted by The Procter & Gamble Company
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• Project Size : 250,000 - 1,000,000 €

A product that delivers significant and long lasting repair to damaged tooth enamel and dentin

Seeking Next-Generation Equipment and Processing Technologies for Tempura Batter-Coated Fish Products

• Posted by Nomad Foods
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• Project Size : Strategic project backed by large scale funding €

Nomad Foods is seeking innovative equipment, processing technologies, or integrated solutions that enable the development of next-generation tempura batter-coated fish products. By “conventional” battering and coating systems, we mean standard waterfall/curtain batter application combined with static frying or baking, which limits coating uniformity, consistency, and yield at scale. We are looking for solutions that demonstrably improve on this baseline by delivering: a more even and well-adhered batter coating across irregular fish portions, reduced batter loss/waste during application, and greater batch-to-batch consistency of coating weight and texture. We expect proposals exclusively from commercial technology providers — equipment manufacturers, engineering firms, technology start-ups, and system integrators with deployable or near-deployable solutions. Academic institutions or research groups without a commercial product, prototype, or industrial partner are not the focus of this call. By “improve robustness” we mean equipment and processes that maintain consistent coating performance despite normal variability in raw material (fish portion size and shape), batter viscosity, and line speed, with minimal downtime or operator intervention. By “flexibility for integration” we mean compatibility with our existing battering/coating and freezing lines: solutions that can be retrofitted or integrated without requiring a full line replacement, and that can accommodate multiple product formats (fillets, portions, nuggets) on the same equipment.

New Compounds for Making Chiral Drugs and Molecules

• Posted by Georgetown University
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• Innovative Products and Technologies

This invention introduces atropisomeric 1,8-bisphenol naphthalenes and their derivatives, which are designed for enantioselective recognition and asymmetric synthesis. Chiral drugs, which are compounds that exist in two mirror-image forms (enantiomers), account for over half of all medications currently in use. These enantiomers can exhibit significantly different biological activities, making the ability to separate and utilize the active form crucial for effective treatment. The new compounds developed through this invention can resolve enantiomers and facilitate the synthesis of chiral drugs, enhancing their effectiveness and safety. For example, these compounds can be applied in the development of chiral catalysts or sensors, improving the efficiency of chemical reactions that require specific stereochemistry.

Photocatalytic water splitting using IEF 11 and 13

• Posted by IMDEA Energy
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• Innovative Products and Technologies

IMDEA-Energy Frameworks (IEFs) have emerged as potential platforms for hydrogen generation because the easy tunability of their electrochemical properties compared to other semiconductors. Here, we propose two new competitive porous polymers, i.e. IEF-11 and IEF-13, showing improved performance in green hydrogen generation compared to conventional TiO2.

Innovation in the Advanced Production of Semiconductor Qubits for quantum computing

• Posted by PhD Isabel Gavilanes-Perez (RTTP) from Spanish National Research Council
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• Patents for licensing

A semiconductor qubit fabrication with high precision, scalability, and complete alignment control, utilizing advanced lithography and manufacturing solutions to ensure maximum density and uniformity in industrial production.