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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 Biomanufacturing of Transformational Ingredients in Consumer-Packaged Goods

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

We are looking for approaches to engineer and optimize organisms (microbial and plant) for production and/or purification of relevant biomolecules in a non-trial-and-error format. It is believed that starting from a waste stream will be a more cost-effective solution. We are also interested in plant- or algae-based solutions that are scalable and cost effective. What We Are Looking For: • Strain engineering approaches that achieve target molecule production targets across multiple molecule classes in significantly less time versus the industry average • Host engineering capabilities in non-model systems • Scale up platforms/methods that are amenable to commodity scale ingredients • Downstream processing methods/technologies that facilitate continuous extraction and/or re-use of extractive reagents • Approaches that leverage feedstocks separate from the food chain

Seeking Oral Care Solutions with Novel Cleaning Agents

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

Breakthrough cleaning benefits with daily use safety profile; Exploration of alternatives to flossing. Safe and effective removal of food and debris between teeth via chemical approach that would increase compliance and enhance the oral health benefits of driven by the flossing action, without having to floss.

Paper-based temperature sensor with high sensitivity

• Posted by CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
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• Patents for licensing

The CSIC has developed a thermo-resistive sensor comprising a semiconductor material onto a paper substrate. The use of this type of materials together with deposition technique of semiconductor element allow to design a thermo-resistive sensor with high sensitivity to abrupt temperature changes being up to an order of magnitude more sensitive than analogous sensors based on graphite. The use of paper as substrate makes this sensor cheap, easy to produce and biodegradable. The incorporation of this device in fabrics allows to monitor body temperature. Likewise, when integrated in packaging, it allows to record thermal history of goods. Industrial partners from the electronic components and sensors sectors or companies from textile and paper industry are being sought to collaborate through a patent license agreement.

Plastics Research in Action at NAIT

• Posted by Alexandra Frederickson from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
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• Innovative Products and Technologies

Learn more about NAIT’s $10 million, ten-year research collaboration to advance the reuse and recycling of plastic in Canada and around the world.

Automated Hydroponic Animal Fodder & Collars

• Posted by Allan M Olbur from Green Technology Global, Inc.
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• Innovative Products and Technologies

Greenfield Hydroponics manufactures customized, automated animal fodder production systems that deliver fresh, organic fodder daily, using 90% less water and without harmful chemicals. Our proprietary animal collars provide 24/7 monitoring of animal food intake, overall health & optional GPS location.