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A new manufacturing method, monitoring platform and material equipment to carry out a more efficient production of plastic bottles, reducing its waste.

Objective

The plastic Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is one of the most used non-biodegradable materials on the planet. In 2010,
demand was 12,621,553 tonnes and it is forecast to grow to 23,452,287 tonnes by 2020. This continuous annual growth
highlights a devastating problem facing all of humanity. In addition to this increase in the consumption of plastic, and the
difficulties of plastic disposal, there is an incapability of plastic manufacturing companies to control the production
adequately. In fact, they endure the instability inherently caused by PET raw material variation, the resulting scrap rates, and
the low possibility to use recycled material.
ACCUCOLOUR reduces these impacts with “PET Plastic Yield”, an advanced product composed of new materials and a
new manufacturing process, equipped with constant monitoring. PET Yield enables plastic packaging manufacturers: a
higher efficiency in the entire manufacturing process; a 4% reduction in scrap rates, and an increased potential for use of
recycled material between 50% (in food packaging) and 100%. Increasing the use of recycled PET and decreasing scrap
rates, ACCUCOLOUR will have a substantial impact on the health of the environment, especially on the marine ecosystem
in Europe.
Further, over 30 positions will be created at ACCUCOLOUR alone, not including indirect growth for customers.
ACCUCOLOUR's role in the market will be very strong as it will be physically close to the main potential clients in order to
foster face-to-face relationships. During the Phase 1 feasibility study the project will focus on identifying and securing the key
partners required for commercialisation, establishing a sound business model and commercialization strategy.

Call for proposal

H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017

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Sub call

H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017

Coordinator

ACCUCOLOUR LIMITED
Net EU contribution
€ 50 000,00
Address
2 PARKER HOUSE MYRTLE THE COAST BALDOYLE
D13WY97 DUBLIN
Ireland

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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Total cost
€ 71 429,00