Consortium
Our consortium brings together leading European and international players driving innovation in biobased chemicals and sustainable construction, including Chimar, Soprema, and KEAS. Complementing them are pioneering experts in Digital Product Passports and market exploitation from Amodamo and Steinbeis, alongside globally recognized research and technology organizations such as
TNO, VITO, Fraunhofer, CTP, and VTT. Together, this multidisciplinary partnership will advance the Circular-C technologies through a carefully designed dual-pillar strategy that combines technological excellence with strong market orientation.
NEDERLANDSE ORGANISATIE VOOR TOEGEPAST NATUURWETENSCHAPPELIJK ONDERZOEK (TNO)
Country: Netherlands
TNO: is a leading research organization in the Netherlands that focuses on enhancing economic competitiveness and societal quality through applied research in energy transition and sustainability. The Biobased and Circular Technologies (BCT) group specializes in biomass conversion, optimizing biochemicals, biomaterials, and bioenergy for a sustainable, circular economy. TNO's Sustainable Process and Energy Systems (SPES) group supports industry in developing sustainable technologies. In the Healthy Living unit, the Risk Analysis for Products In Development (RAPID) group specializes in risk assessment and management, particularly in chemical safety, leveraging datadriven approaches to inform safe and sustainable design principles and provide actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders
In CIRCULAR-C: Fractionation from mixed residues, maleic anhydride production, recycling process, safety and sustainability
Webstie: https://www.tno.nl/en/
AMODAMO BV (Amodamo)
Country: Belgium
Amodamo: is an innovative startup specializing in digital product passports, providing innovative solutions for the secure and comprehensive documentation of product lifecycles in digital formats. They bring together expertise in software engineering, data science, blockchain technology, and sustainability to deliver cutting-edge digital solutions.
In CIRCULAR-C: Development and implementation of digital product passports, design of intuitive user interfaces and robust backend systems, exploitation activities.
Website: https://beta.amodamo.com/
VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK N.V (VITO)
Country: Belgium
Vito: is a leading research organization specializing in sustainable technology and innovation. Known for its commitment to the green economy, VITO excels in the depolymerization and upgrading of lignin to create bio-aromatic molecules. The organization also designs biopolymer systems from renewable building blocks. VITO’s expertise is supported by numerous high-impact publications, a strong patent portfolio, and experience in developing digital product passports.
In CIRCULAR-C: Lignin tailoring process, thermoreversible adhesive development, DPP development.
Website: https://vito.be/en
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV (Fraunhofer)
Country: Germany
Fraunhofer: is Europe's largest applied, non-profit research organization, known for its leadership in scientific and technological innovation. The Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes (CBP) specializes in bridging the gap between lab research and industrial implementation, offering a pilot platform for scaling up biotechnological and chemical processes. With cutting-edge facilities and expertise, Fraunhofer CBP supports the efficient use of renewable raw materials
In CIRCULAR-C: Furfural production, Pilot scale fractionation of lignocellulose, facilitate the scale-up of these processes
Website: https://www.fraunhofer.de/en.html
FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV (Fraunhofer)
Country: Germany
Fraunhofer: is Europe's largest applied, non-profit research organization, known for its leadership in scientific and technological innovation. The Fraunhofer Center for Chemical-Biotechnological Processes (CBP) specializes in bridging the gap between lab research and industrial implementation, offering a pilot platform for scaling up biotechnological and chemical processes. With cutting-edge facilities and expertise, Fraunhofer CBP supports the efficient use of renewable raw materials
In CIRCULAR-C: Furfural production, Pilot scale fractionation of lignocellulose, facilitate the scale-up of these processes
Website: https://www.fraunhofer.de/en.html
SOPREMA
Country: Germany
SOPREMA: is a renowned leader in waterproof building materials and insulation, known for its innovative solutions and high-quality products. The company serves the construction industry with a wide range of waterproofing and insulation materials, supported by extensive facilities for polymer synthesis, characterization, and fiber board production and testing.
In CIRCULAR-C: Testing of the insulation panels using the CIRCULAR-C products and development of non-PU insulation foams, exploitation activities.
Website: https://www.soprema.com/en/
CENTRE TECHNIQUE DE L INDUSTRIE DESPAPIERS CARTONS ET CELLULOSES (CTP)
Country: France
CTP: is the French Industrial Technical Centre for the pulp and paper industry, with 122 employees and a turnover of €10.6M. CTP’s mission is to transfer technical and scientific knowledge to the pulp and paper, printing, and converting industries, supported by research expertise and facilities at laboratory and pilot-plant levels
In CIRCULAR-C: pulp refining and functionalization, evaluation of secondary markets for low-quality streams.
Website: https://www.webctp.com/
ANONYMI VIOMICHANIKI KAI EMPORIKI ETAIREIA CHIMIKON PROIONTON (CHIMAR)
Country: Greece
CHIMAR: is a pioneer in the formulation development of biobased adhesives production and their application as binders for composite wood panels. Since the 1990s, CHIMAR has specialized in replacing petrochemical feedstocks in adhesives with renewable ones derived from lignocellulosic natural materials, residues, and wastes.
In CIRCULAR-C: Development and optimization of biobased adhesives. Their role will include supporting the adhesives formulation and testing to ensure they meet the necessary industrial standards.
Website: https://chimarhellas.com/
KASTAMONU ENTEGRE AGAC SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI (KEAS)
Country: Turkey
KEAS: is a leading company in the wooden panel industry, ranking first in Türkiye, fourth in Europe, and sixth globally. The company produces a wide range of products, including particleboards, MDF, laminate flooring, and value-added products for the furniture, decoration, and construction sectors. With a turnover of USD 1.3 billion and over 6,000 employees, KEAS is a global power in its field.
In CIRCULAR-C: Validation of the CIRCULAR-C adhesives and coatings in floor and furniture panels, testing of the performance and ensuring industry standards are met, exploitation activities.
TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY (VTT)
Country: Finland
VTT: is one of Europe’s leading research institutions, focused on creating sustainable processes, technologies, and products. VTT specializes in transforming bio-based raw materials into valuable products, with expertise in biomass fractionation using mechanical, chemical, and enzymatic methods. They are also leaders in developing and scaling up biobased coatings, utilizing their advanced surface treatment pilot line for rapid testing and optimization of production processes.
In CIRCULAR-C: Development of biobased coatings, production of high-consistency micro- and nanocellulose, and creation of innovative, non-toxic, fully biobased coatings.
Website: What is VTT? | VTT
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