European Innovation Council

FibriTech develops a biomaterial technology producing sustainable, natural fiber-based materials for industrial and agricultural applications. Their products include eco-friendly alternatives to rock wool, glass wool, and foamed plastics, serving construction and horticulture sectors.

Woodio specializes in eco-friendly bathroom design solutions. It develops innovative, fully waterproof wood composite materials composed of real wood chips, offering customers sustainable and recyclable options for bathroom renovations.

Woodio specializes in eco-friendly bathroom design solutions. It develops innovative, fully waterproof wood composite materials composed of real wood chips, offering customers sustainable and recyclable options for bathroom renovations.

VCG.AI develops AI-powered software to accelerate the circular economy by turning industrial by-products and waste into valuable resources. Its platform, including the Value Chain Generator, analyzes thousands of data points to identify, evaluate, and implement circular business models and resource reuse strategies. It integrates real-time data analytics, technology readiness assessments, patent landscape analysis, supplier mapping, and value-chain tracking to shorten development cycles and improve resource efficiency. The solution supports organizations, cities, and regions in valorising by-products, sourcing circular materials, and enhancing circularity across supply chains. VCG.AI maintains a library of validated circular solutions and technologies and operates across Europe, helping customers accelerate market entry and create more sustainable, resilient operations.

Miwa is a company that offers a comprehensive retail solution aimed at reducing waste through the use of reusable containers. Its innovative approach focuses on minimizing single-use packaging by employing a circular economy strategy. Miwa's reusable containers are designed to be sealable and hygienic, working in conjunction with electronic dispensers installed in retail environments for the distribution of both food and non-food products in bulk. This system allows producers and retailers to store and dispense goods more sustainably, aligning with modern environmental standards while promoting efficient retail practices.

Releaf Paper is a producer of sustainable paper products that utilizes fallen leaves as a raw material, aiming to reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional paper production. By sourcing leaves from city parks and other urban areas, Releaf Paper offers an innovative alternative to wood-based paper. Their technology not only addresses sustainability concerns but also minimizes water and energy consumption in the manufacturing process. This approach enables paper manufacturers to adopt more environmentally friendly practices while contributing to a circular economy.

FLEXOfibers specializes in the manufacturing and production of recycled flexible steel fibers designed for concrete reinforcement. The company utilizes waste steel fibers generated during the tire recycling process to create high-quality steel fibers that boast significant tensile strength and flexibility. These fibers are characterized by their reduced diameter, allowing for the production of large quantities of filaments per unit of weight. By incorporating FLEXOfibers' products, clients can enhance the resistance, abrasion, and durability of concrete while also preventing micro-cracks and shrinkage. The innovative approach to recycling and fiber production positions FLEXOfibers as a leader in sustainable concrete reinforcement solutions.

IonKraft, a German technology company, specializes in plasma coating for multi-material plastic containers. Their innovative plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition process enables recyclability of complex packaging, serving industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and chemicals. By promoting material reduction and reuse, IonKraft aims to enhance performance while lowering costs, with support from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

ROSI is a company based in Grenoble, France, focused on developing innovative technologies for the recycling and revalorization of raw materials within the photovoltaic industry. The company specializes in recovering ultra-pure silicon and other metals that are typically lost during the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells and at the end of a solar panel's life cycle. By addressing industrial waste generated during the solar wafer slicing process and capturing silicon fine particles lost during PV-silicon production, ROSI enables its clients to produce photovoltaic modules in a more sustainable and cost-effective manner.

FLEXOfibers specializes in the manufacturing and production of recycled flexible steel fibers designed for concrete reinforcement. The company utilizes waste steel fibers generated during the tire recycling process to create high-quality steel fibers that boast significant tensile strength and flexibility. These fibers are characterized by their reduced diameter, allowing for the production of large quantities of filaments per unit of weight. By incorporating FLEXOfibers' products, clients can enhance the resistance, abrasion, and durability of concrete while also preventing micro-cracks and shrinkage. The innovative approach to recycling and fiber production positions FLEXOfibers as a leader in sustainable concrete reinforcement solutions.

Releaf Paper is a producer of sustainable paper products that utilizes fallen leaves as a raw material, aiming to reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional paper production. By sourcing leaves from city parks and other urban areas, Releaf Paper offers an innovative alternative to wood-based paper. Their technology not only addresses sustainability concerns but also minimizes water and energy consumption in the manufacturing process. This approach enables paper manufacturers to adopt more environmentally friendly practices while contributing to a circular economy.

Circu Li-ion is a Luxembourg-based startup specializing in automated battery disassembly and diagnostics. Its proprietary platform enables remanufacturing, reuse, and recycling of lithium-ion batteries at scale and cost-effectively. The platform comprises three core pillars: a battery library, application layer, and robotic disassembly systems. These systems reduce reliance on manual labor by 47%, achieve high robot autonomy (67%), enhance safety, and recover up to 95% of battery components for reuse or recycling.

Tozero, founded in July 2022 in Munich, Germany, by Sarah Fleischer and Dr. Ksenija Milicevic Neumann, specializes in lithium-ion battery recycling technology. The company aims to accelerate decarbonization efforts by developing a scalable and sustainable machine for recovering critical materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, and manganese from various battery types. By enabling industries to reintroduce these valuable raw materials into the supply chain, Tozero contributes to more sustainable practices in battery production and reduces dependency on virgin resources.

Resortecs is a pioneering company in the fashion industry focused on promoting circularity through its innovative Design for Disassembly approach. The company develops heat-dissolvable stitching threads and thermal disassembly systems that simplify the recycling process for brands, sorters, and recyclers. Its flagship product, Smart Stitch™, features stitching threads with varying melting points that allow for the transformation of garments into recyclable pieces right from the manufacturing stage. Complementing this is Smart Disassembly™, a thermal disassembly system capable of processing up to 4 million garments annually, while maintaining low emissions and preserving material quality. This approach enables the recycling of up to 90% of original fabric material, addressing environmental challenges without compromising the creativity and quality of fashion products. Resortecs aims to facilitate a sustainable future for the textile industry by making garment recycling efficient and accessible.

Susphos specializes in upcycling phosphate-rich waste streams, transforming them into sustainable alternatives for fossil-sourced products. Their technology optimally processes waste and upgrades it into market-known products, aiming to create a waste-free process.

Susphos specializes in upcycling phosphate-rich waste streams, transforming them into sustainable alternatives for fossil-sourced products. Their technology optimally processes waste and upgrades it into market-known products, aiming to create a waste-free process.

DePoly is a chemical recycling company that converts post-consumer PET plastic and polyester textiles into virgin-quality raw materials at room temperature. This process enables a circular plastic economy by eliminating the need for pre-washing, sorting, or separation of other plastics.

Gr3n Recycling has developed an innovative technology that enables the chemical recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and food containers in a cost-effective manner. By applying microwave technology to a well-established chemical reaction, Gr3n has created a process that not only facilitates the industrial implementation of PET recycling but also depolymerizes polyester textiles to yield virgin PET. This groundbreaking approach has the potential to transform the global PET recycling landscape, offering significant financial benefits and cost savings for the recycling industry.

Ecopolplast is a manufacturing company that innovates in the utilization of recycled materials. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Poland.

Deasyl is a company dedicated to the development of innovative and eco-friendly chemical solutions, focusing on green chemistry and recycling processes. It specializes in transforming waste and biomass into sustainable products, utilizing clean technology to create scalable processes for major players in the fine chemical and petrochemical industries. By advancing waste valorization and employing biodiesel production methods, Deasyl enables its clients to adopt environmentally friendly practices, thereby contributing to a more sustainable future.

Miwa is a company that offers a comprehensive retail solution aimed at reducing waste through the use of reusable containers. Its innovative approach focuses on minimizing single-use packaging by employing a circular economy strategy. Miwa's reusable containers are designed to be sealable and hygienic, working in conjunction with electronic dispensers installed in retail environments for the distribution of both food and non-food products in bulk. This system allows producers and retailers to store and dispense goods more sustainably, aligning with modern environmental standards while promoting efficient retail practices.

FibriTech develops a biomaterial technology producing sustainable, natural fiber-based materials for industrial and agricultural applications. Their products include eco-friendly alternatives to rock wool, glass wool, and foamed plastics, serving construction and horticulture sectors.

CO2 Bioclean is a biotechnology company that serves the environment with treatments for climate change, pollution, and waste management. The company is based in Kronberg, Hesse.

FibriTech develops a biomaterial technology producing sustainable, natural fiber-based materials for industrial and agricultural applications. Their products include eco-friendly alternatives to rock wool, glass wool, and foamed plastics, serving construction and horticulture sectors.

Green Spot Technologies is a company focused on nutrition and sustainability by producing upcycled food ingredients. Utilizing a specialized fermentation platform, it transforms wasted fruit and vegetable by-products into a low-carb flour that offers enhanced nutritional value and functionality. This innovative flour is characterized by its high protein and dietary fiber content, while being low in starch, sugars, and fats. Green Spot Technologies aims to provide clients with healthier flour alternatives, contributing to waste reduction and promoting sustainable practices in the food industry.

Miwa is a company that offers a comprehensive retail solution aimed at reducing waste through the use of reusable containers. Its innovative approach focuses on minimizing single-use packaging by employing a circular economy strategy. Miwa's reusable containers are designed to be sealable and hygienic, working in conjunction with electronic dispensers installed in retail environments for the distribution of both food and non-food products in bulk. This system allows producers and retailers to store and dispense goods more sustainably, aligning with modern environmental standards while promoting efficient retail practices.

CO2 Bioclean is a biotechnology company that serves the environment with treatments for climate change, pollution, and waste management. The company is based in Kronberg, Hesse.

Green Spot Technologies is a company focused on nutrition and sustainability by producing upcycled food ingredients. Utilizing a specialized fermentation platform, it transforms wasted fruit and vegetable by-products into a low-carb flour that offers enhanced nutritional value and functionality. This innovative flour is characterized by its high protein and dietary fiber content, while being low in starch, sugars, and fats. Green Spot Technologies aims to provide clients with healthier flour alternatives, contributing to waste reduction and promoting sustainable practices in the food industry.

Woodio specializes in eco-friendly bathroom design solutions. It develops innovative, fully waterproof wood composite materials composed of real wood chips, offering customers sustainable and recyclable options for bathroom renovations.

Resortecs is a pioneering company in the fashion industry focused on promoting circularity through its innovative Design for Disassembly approach. The company develops heat-dissolvable stitching threads and thermal disassembly systems that simplify the recycling process for brands, sorters, and recyclers. Its flagship product, Smart Stitch™, features stitching threads with varying melting points that allow for the transformation of garments into recyclable pieces right from the manufacturing stage. Complementing this is Smart Disassembly™, a thermal disassembly system capable of processing up to 4 million garments annually, while maintaining low emissions and preserving material quality. This approach enables the recycling of up to 90% of original fabric material, addressing environmental challenges without compromising the creativity and quality of fashion products. Resortecs aims to facilitate a sustainable future for the textile industry by making garment recycling efficient and accessible.

Cellugy is a biotechnology company developing cellulose-based materials to replace single-use plastics. It uses a fermentation platform that converts renewable resources into natural bio-cellulose, delivering cellulose with quality comparable to natural sources while offering competitive economics and a smaller environmental footprint. By substituting petrochemicals in products with this bio-cellulose, the company aims to maintain production momentum and performance. The technology enables the production of different grades and qualities of cellulose, enabling applications across multiple industries, including personal care, packaging, textiles, and food. The company focuses on providing sustainable alternatives and reducing reliance on fossil-based plastics, positioning itself at the intersection of materials science and circular economy.

Creapaper develops a grass-based raw material for paper production, primarily derived from grass fiber and dried hay, produced through a patented process to replace virgin wood fibers in paper and cardboard manufacturing. The company supplies the paper industry with this sustainable alternative and offers grass-based raw material, processed paper, and seed-embedded products that can be planted after use, including packaging concepts such as flower and herb boxes. Substituting grass for wood can reduce CO2 emissions in the manufacturing process by up to 75% and supports efforts to lower plastic pollution in the packaging and paper supply chain.

Creapaper develops a grass-based raw material for paper production, primarily derived from grass fiber and dried hay, produced through a patented process to replace virgin wood fibers in paper and cardboard manufacturing. The company supplies the paper industry with this sustainable alternative and offers grass-based raw material, processed paper, and seed-embedded products that can be planted after use, including packaging concepts such as flower and herb boxes. Substituting grass for wood can reduce CO2 emissions in the manufacturing process by up to 75% and supports efforts to lower plastic pollution in the packaging and paper supply chain.

Mimbly develops and manufactures sustainable laundry systems that recycle water during washing cycles. The system connects to a washing machine through the water intake valve to monitor, analyze, and purify wastewater for reuse, enabling facilities to conserve water, reduce microplastic pollution, and lower CO2 emissions.

ROSI is a company based in Grenoble, France, focused on developing innovative technologies for the recycling and revalorization of raw materials within the photovoltaic industry. The company specializes in recovering ultra-pure silicon and other metals that are typically lost during the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells and at the end of a solar panel's life cycle. By addressing industrial waste generated during the solar wafer slicing process and capturing silicon fine particles lost during PV-silicon production, ROSI enables its clients to produce photovoltaic modules in a more sustainable and cost-effective manner.

TomaPaint specializes in the production of bio-resins derived from by-products of industrial tomato processing. The company focuses on creating organic-based lacquers for use in food packaging, specifically for the internal coating of food cans. By offering an ecological alternative to synthetic petrochemical-based resins, TomaPaint aims to revolutionize the metal food packaging industry. Their innovative products provide significant environmental and health benefits, enabling industries to reduce carbon emissions and minimize the use of hazardous chemicals. Additionally, TomaPaint engages in waste recycling and cutin extraction, further contributing to sustainable practices within the food processing sector.

TomaPaint specializes in the production of bio-resins derived from by-products of industrial tomato processing. The company focuses on creating organic-based lacquers for use in food packaging, specifically for the internal coating of food cans. By offering an ecological alternative to synthetic petrochemical-based resins, TomaPaint aims to revolutionize the metal food packaging industry. Their innovative products provide significant environmental and health benefits, enabling industries to reduce carbon emissions and minimize the use of hazardous chemicals. Additionally, TomaPaint engages in waste recycling and cutin extraction, further contributing to sustainable practices within the food processing sector.

Woodio specializes in eco-friendly bathroom design solutions. It develops innovative, fully waterproof wood composite materials composed of real wood chips, offering customers sustainable and recyclable options for bathroom renovations.

Wimao is passionate about ecological composites. Their operations are based on patented technology. They work to promote a circular economy and to find new ways of utilizing recycled raw materials and industrial side streams. Their company was established in 2016 to commercialize the patented production technology. In 2018, after careful product and process development, their first production plant became operational in the Kukkuroinmäki area in Lappeenranta, where they also work in close collaboration with (waste management company) Etelä-Karjalan Jätehuolto Oy.

Wimao is passionate about ecological composites. Their operations are based on patented technology. They work to promote a circular economy and to find new ways of utilizing recycled raw materials and industrial side streams. Their company was established in 2016 to commercialize the patented production technology. In 2018, after careful product and process development, their first production plant became operational in the Kukkuroinmäki area in Lappeenranta, where they also work in close collaboration with (waste management company) Etelä-Karjalan Jätehuolto Oy.

Founded in 2013, RePack manufactures and sells reusable packaging bags for individuals and clothing brands worldwide. Its products include polypropylene, polyethylene, and cardboard bags that can be returned for recycling after use, with customers rewarded with vouchers for future purchases. Operating primarily online, RePack aims to reduce waste and environmental impact associated with single-use packaging.