Turning non-recyclable aluminum waste into metal foams with multiple applications

Información del proyecto

ALFOAM

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 836177

DOI

10.3030/836177

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 28 Noviembre 2018

Fecha de inicio 1 Enero 2019

Fecha de finalización 30 Junio 2019

Financiado con arreglo a

• INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs

Coste total

€ 71 429,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinado por

CREATEC SP ZOO
Poland

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ALFOAM (Turning non-recyclable aluminum waste into metal foams with multiple applications)

Período documentado: 2019-01-01 hasta 2019-06-30

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

At CREATEC, we develop a breaking cost effective proprietary technological process which utilizes the non-recyclable aluminum waste such as metal chips and solid particles created during milling, drilling and grinding. We use these by-products to produce aluminium foam. Such foam can be used in a variety of value-added products, e.g. in panels and beads with multiple applications in automotive, mining, and construction sectors. With the ALFOAM project we aimed to enhance our understanding of the market in the international context, to identify potential business partners, and to precise our business model.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

Being assisted by our coach assigned by the EASME, we verified our view on the target markets, as well as we identified other, new to us, market segments which may be interested in products manufactured with the ALFOAM technology. Within the technology related part of our work, being supported by scientists, we conducted trials and proved that the technology of processing waste from the production of aluminum into metallic foams is scalable. We also identified possible fields for improvements in various stages of the process. This includes changes in the consolidation of aluminium chips and subsequent extrusion stage. Also, the potential for further optimization was identified in the foaming stage where opportunity for automation was identified revealing the possibility for continuous operation. The conducted in-depth market analysis helped us better understand both global and regional market conditions which contributed to an update of our commercialization strategy and our business plan. As a part of market research, we also investigated into the competitive landscape updating and extending our knowledge of competitors and their offering. We also reviewed our IPR strategy, consolidating our knowledge of IPR assets in our position and drafted plan for future activities in the domain of IPR protection.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

Finally, we updated and extended our business plan also including future revenues generated from collaboration a B2B client in the military sector which was identified and contacted during the project. We are now convinced that the ALFOAM concept matches confirmed needs and expectations of industrial players in the technological, economic and practical aspects. We aim to prove it by further development of the technology and finally – by successful entering to the market, possibly with support from the EIC Accelerator mechanism.

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