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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 injectable, highly flexible sealing system for personal care devices

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

We are looking for a material /process that allows to inject a flexible sealing / fluid barrier in particular areas of an already assembled device and that can fill gaps in the range of 1 mm – 3 mm between movable and fixed parts.

Seeking a next generation material for safe Microwave, Oven and Air Fryer cooking from frozen

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

As a global market leader in the frozen food sector, Nomad Foods is seeking advanced material solutions capable of maintaining structural and chemical integrity across an extreme thermal lifecycle: from deep-freeze storage at -18°C to active cooking in microwaves, air fryers, and conventional ovens (up to 220°C). The material must not adversely affect the product in any way: Proposals must demonstrate that the material has zero organoleptic impact, ensuring no migration of taste, odor, or aroma to the food product throughout its lifecycle. To ensure the long-term sustainability of our packaging portfolio, the material must achieve a RecyClass Recyclability Assessment Method (RAM) rating of Grade A or B. This may be accomplished through the use of an appropriate barrier coating or by utilising an existing recyclable substrate. The packaging format remains open, though our preference is to identify solutions that could replace our current flexible plastic cook‑in pouches or trays. The technology we are seeking should be at the functional prototype stage. The proposed packaging format must enable a high-performance "cook-in-pack" solution for our consumers. This technology will facilitate steam-cooking directly within the bag, pouch, or enclosed material, preserving the nutritional integrity of the food. The material must offer high transparency, allowing consumers to see the product, allowing us to showcase our vibrant, high-quality ingredients, emphasizing the premium nature and freshness of the Nomad Foods portfolio.

Alpha Lifetech-Phage Display For Antibody Discovery

• Posted by Alpha Lifetech from Alpha Lifetech Inc.
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• Research Services and Capabilities

Alpha Lifetech can provide a wide range of services for phage display antibody development. The main services include: the VHH antibody library platform, scFv antibody library platform, Fab antibody library platform, phage library construction platform, phage library screening platform antibody humanization service, and other services.

WNT/BETA-CATENIN INHIBITORS AS ANTIVIRALS

• Posted by University of Alberta, Technology Transfer Services
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• Innovative Products and Technologies

● Wnt/Beta-catenin inhibitors block replication of coronaviruses and other pathogenic RNA viruses. ● Potential to repurpose existing compounds.

Smart bench for ambulances and air-ambulances

• Posted by Javier Montiel Bonmatí from Universidad de Alicante
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• Patents for licensing

The Department of Nursing of the University of Alicante has designed a new ambulances platform, which in addition to the current functions of the platforms allocating the stretchers in vehicles, provides the exact value of the weight of the patient, in real time, facilitating the calculation of precise doses of drugs, fluids, mechanical ventilation, etc. This platform has digitals sensors placed parallel along its lower side bars, connected to a digital transmitter and a screen via bluetooth or Wi-Fi. The design of the electronic device can be configured in a basic mode, just showing the weight of the patient allowing to health professionals to better calculate the correct doses of drugs, etc., by themselves; or its advanced mode, also detailing the exact dose of drugs, fluids, parameters of invasive mechanical ventilation, amount of energy, etc., automatically calculated with an integrated software. Companies interested in the commercial exploitation of the invention through a patent license agreement are sought.