Project description DEENESFRITPL Micro-granulation for 'green' ceramics Often the first choice of architects and interior designers, ceramic tiles can be found in homes all over the world. In Italy alone, manufacturers produce hundreds of millions of ceramic tiles each year. The tiles are made using a 'wet process' method, which consumes a large amount of water and thermal energy. Not only is it costly, but it also has a significant impact on the environment. The EU-funded MIGRATECH 4.0. project is developing a new method based on micro-granulation technology. The new process allows the production of high-quality ceramics with drastically reduced use of water, energy and CO2 emissions. It also enables a reduction in production costs, which will increase the sustainability and competitiveness of ceramic products. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Established in 1973, our company LB designs, develops and manufactures production machinery and turnkey manufacturing plants for the ceramic industry – from raw material handling equipment to manufacturing equipment for tiles. We also offer complete systems for the production of premixes for the building trade and for powder treatment in various industrial fields.Our latest development, the micro-granulation technology Migratech 4.0 will revolutionise the ceramic tile manufacture: it not only enhances product quality but drastically reduces the operation costs and the significant environmental impact associated to the process. Indeed, the “wet process”, predominantly used today in production of high quality ceramic tiles, consumes a large amount of water (dissipated but not recovered) and thermal energy (approx. 30% of the total manufacturing cost). There is therefore a growing need for a new process which can reduce the water and energy used in manufacture of ceramic tiles. Our solution for this need is Migratech 4.0 which provides the desired high-quality ceramic powder with homogenized particle size and low humidity; but with drastic reductions in used energy (-64%), water (-70%) and CO2 emissions (-64%) for a production costs of tile manufacture reduced by 30%. Migratech 4.0 will increase sustainability and competitiveness in the whole ceramic tile supply chain while allowing our company to grow with +€46.5 million accumulated gross profits in 5 years of exploitation. Fields of science social sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsrevolutionsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringceramics Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Topic(s) EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument Call for proposal H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator LB OFFICINE MECCANICHE SPA Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address Via Pedemontana 166 41042 Fiorano Modenese Italy See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Modena Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 71 429,00
