Raw Material Extraction from Renewable Sources not Competing with Food Production

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The trend towards renewable raw materials is good but dangerous because the usable cultivable land is limited. The production of crops used for raw materials often comes at the expense of land used to grow food.We are looking for ideas to advance research into the possibilities of generating fibres and polymers from the sea (e.g. algae) or from e.g. wood production waste.Implementation Partner: Ensinger Composites Schweiz GmbHThe Ensinger Group is engaged in the development, production and distribution of compounds, semi-finished products, composites, finished parts and profiles made of engineering plastics. The further development of tried-and-tested manufacturing processes, new applications and international expansion have earned the family-owned company a place in the top tier of its industry. Headquartered in Nufringen (Baden-Württemberg), the company has around 2,600 employees at more than 30 production sites and sales offices worldwide.Pitching WorkshopEverybody who is interested to submit an idea for this challenge is invited to an online pitching workshop. More details can be found in the "Events" section further below.Submission and Funding ProcessIt only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.ContactIf you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch

Challenge Metadata

• Challenge Name: Raw Material Extraction from Renewable Sources not Competing with Food Production
• Date: 9/5/2022 8:30:06 AM
• Administrators:
  • Theo Sandu

Challenge Description

The trend towards renewable raw materials is good but dangerous because the usable cultivable land is limited. The production of crops used for raw materials often comes at the expense of land used to grow food.

We are looking for ideas to advance research into the possibilities of generating fibres and polymers from the sea (e.g. algae) or from e.g. wood production waste.

Implementation Partner: Ensinger Composites Schweiz GmbH

The Ensinger Group is engaged in the development, production and distribution of compounds, semi-finished products, composites, finished parts and profiles made of engineering plastics. The further development of tried-and-tested manufacturing processes, new applications and international expansion have earned the family-owned company a place in the top tier of its industry. Headquartered in Nufringen (Baden-Württemberg), the company has around 2,600 employees at more than 30 production sites and sales offices worldwide.

Pitching Workshop

Everybody who is interested to submit an idea for this challenge is invited to an online pitching workshop. More details can be found in the "Events" section further below.

Submission and Funding Process

It only takes you a couple of minutes to submit your ideas which help to solve this challenge.

The most promising ideas will be turned into projects and supported with up to CHF 25'000 by the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission.

Submission deadline for ideas: 14 October 2022, 23:59

More details on the funding process and on how to submit your idea can be found in the guidelines linked below.

Contact

If you have any further questions regarding this call for ideas, please contact us at info@plastics4zeroemission.ch