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Seeking Moisture Barrier for Flexible Packaging

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

PepsiCo is looking for novel resins that can co-extrude with their core resins to form a skin layer with high functionality that can anchor metal to film or highly functional coatings which would serve the same purpose. Inherently high barrier coatings that can be applied as primer coating or top coating over metal could also be a solution.

Seeking Materials &/or Technologies to enable technically recyclable Vacuum Packaging for frozen foods

• Posted by Nomad Foods
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• Project Size : 50,000 - 250,000 €

We are looking for any new materials or technologies that can enable the products in our portfolio that are currently in multi-material non-recyclable Vacuum Packaging to be classified as recyclable according to the current Nomad Foods Definition of recyclable (minimum of 90% single polymer type – following CEFLEX Guidance). Specifically, we are interested in: - Recyclable plastic structures that can meet all the functional requirements of vacuum packaging - Coatings or treatments to recyclable plastic films that enable the current functionality of vacuum packaging to be maintained - Alternative recyclable packaging structures that provide the same benefits of vacuum packaging for food products

Seeking Rapid Substance Detection in Inspection and Supply Chain

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

Procter & Gamble is a global leader in innovation, products and services for consumer goods in categories like Beauty (Hair and Skin Care), Fabric & Home Care, Baby Care, Oral Care, Health Care, Family Care, and Feminine Care. We focus on designing and manufacturing superior products, packages and experiences that are safe to consumers, the environment and supply chain partners. P&G undertakes significant efforts to analyze compositions of raw materials and finished products and packages from development to manufacturing through the supply chain. NEED DESCRIPTION For most substances we lack rapid, easy-to-use yet precise detection devices/ methods for inspections at P&G operations (e.g. material income, manufacturing control, cleaning of equipment) and at our supply chain partners that can be used by workers and do not require laboratory environment/ standards

SOY-BASED SURFACTANTS

• Posted by Barry McGraw from Airable Research Lab, business line of Ohio Soybean Council
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• Innovative Products and Technologies

Battelle, in partnership with the Ohio Soybean Council, has developed a soy-based alternative and is looking for a commercial partner to license the technology. The global surfactant market is set to grow at about 4.6% through 2023, when it will reach $1.09 billion.*

"No-Noble-Metal" Catalytic trap to remove Hydrocarbons, NOx and CO emissions from combustion engines

• Posted by Universidad de Alicante
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• Patents for licensing

A Spanish research group has developed a new non-noble metal-based catalyst to remove the emission of hydrocarbons (HC) in internal combustion engines. A patent for this technology has been applied for. The material, which has been developed at laboratory scale, can act as a HC trap and as an oxidation catalyst during the whole cold start cycle of the engine.

Nanoparticles loaded with jasmonate to fortify and induce natural defenses in plants

• Posted by Universidad de Granada
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• Patents for licensing

A method for the production of calcium phosphate nanoparticles loaded with jasmonate for the induction of defense mechanisms in plants has been developed. The resulting product allows a controlled release of methyl jasmonate, ensuring efficient and long-term protection.