Innovative eco-friendly crosslinker for leather and textile finishing

Información del proyecto

Green-linker

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 775400

DOI

10.3030/775400

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 30 Abril 2017

Fecha de inicio 1 Mayo 2017

Fecha de finalización 31 Agosto 2017

Financiado con arreglo a

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials

Coste total

€ 71 429,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 50 000,00

Coordinado por

ITALKEM SRL
Italy

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Green-linker (Innovative eco-friendly crosslinker for leather and textile finishing)

Período documentado: 2017-05-01 hasta 2017-08-31

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

Tanneries and textile dyers require chemicals during their manufacturing processes. In the EU, REACH regulation, mandatory as of May 2018, is reshaping the sector including cross-linkers used in these sectors. Companies need solutions to remain competitive on a global scale and comply with growing stringent regulations on harmful chemicals.
Green-Linker is the novel solution proposed by Italkem capable of substituting current chemicals at a competitive price while maintaining performance and being environmentally friendly.
Overall objectives of the Green-Linker project are: finalize Green-Linker formulation for leather and textile including testing and validation by end users, prepare industrial-scale production, carry out the legal registration and implement a commercialization strategy into national (Italy) and International markets.

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

Technical: A Green-Linker molecule has been successfully validated for both leather and textile applications after standardized analyses and comparison with the current products available in the market.
Legal: An analysis of the registration process and legal issues necessary to market Green-Linker has been made, checking all necessary steps for Green-Linker registration process in ECHA.
The FtO analysis confirmed there is no impediment related to intellectual property that prevents the commercialization of Green-Linker at an international level.
Commercial: A market analysis of the leather and textiles sectors has been completed, including international markets status and competition. The commercial strategy of Green-Linker has been designed in a staggered way including risk assessment and planning actions for the next two years of activity.
Financial: The costs structure has been revised and financial projections revealed the economic viability of the project for Italkem with Green-Linker commercialization starting in 2020.

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)

With some 25% of the world's leather production and one of the largest and most dynamic consumer markets, Europe stands out as the leading force in international business circles in relation to leather and tanning. In addition, textiles and clothing market plays an important role in the European manufacturing industry, employing 1.7 million people and generating a turnover of EUR 166 billion. With the implementation of Green-Linker, Italkem aims to boost European competitiveness in both sectors by contributing to a greener, more sustainable economy and the generation of new employments.

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