Textile, paper and paper-related product productions represent a €350bn value pool in EU’s economy, including tissues, sanitary papers and air-laid hygiene goods such as diapers or other personal care products. Transversal to these segments, dust control and particle removal from process chambers are of utmost importance for the quality of the final product, as well as the health and well-being of workers. Current air industrial filters typically rely on sucking particles from process chambers, which are captured by filter bags that get clogged quickly, requiring frequent manual cleaning. This not only exposes the workers to a very significant occupational hazard but also increases the OPEX of companies working in these sectors, ultimately affecting their competitivity and the final product price.
The overall project objective was to accelerate market introduction of JetConveyour – a breakthrough filter technology that avoids the need for daily filter cleaning – by preparing the business strategy to support its commercialization, as well as prepare full scale demonstration activities for the upcoming Phase 2 project.