German Start Up is looking for hot press, temperatures up to approx. 200° C must be possible, with a pressure of over 1 N/mm². The company with high ambitions in the production sector of ecological building materials, is searching for production capacities. The company has just set an ambition to become a leader in sustainable board materials for furniture and lightweight construction.
In addition to the circular idea, the company will Cradle-to-Cradle certify its products. The basis of sustainability positioning is about insights into the world around us and that the company produces no harmful products or byproducts. All materials are reusable or compostable.
The company is looking for collaboration with someone with manufacturing licenses and infrastructure to make the board materials.
They are also looking for sector-specific support for private equity and financing.
They are looking for collaborations within two areas:
1. Wood-based materials industry
2. Building product manufacturing
Advantages and innovation
With rising CO2 emissions and declining forest stocks, they offer a radical alternative. They see the future in a climate-neutral circular economy in line with the zero-waste philosophy.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
They are looking for a partner who can help them to develop their idea. Therefore, the company needs a hot press to produce chipboard with minimum dimensions of 4 x 8 feet (around 1,25 m x 2,65 m).
They have experience in producing chipboards or other board materials under high pressure (around 2 N/mm²) and temperature around 190°C.
They are looking for machines and knowledge in materials based on wood and ligno-cellulose fiber.
· recipes and methods of production
· machines and manufacturing process
· private equity and finance
· new ideas