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Biodegradable and/or sustainable razor handle (10 BE 0213 3I8E)
A multinational active in the consumer goods sector looks for a razor handle that is biodegradable or that can be manufactured from a rapidly regenerating renewable resource, while not significantly degrading the performance of the product from a structural, drop test and customer use perspective. Belgian company is open to various types of partnerships depending on the state of development of the offered solution.
Country: Belgium
Type: REQUEST
Date: 17.08.2010
This multinational looks for bio-degradable and / or sustainable (i.e. from a rapidly regenerating renewable resource) materials to manufacture razor handles.
Preferred partners will offer existing knowledge and materials that can be configured and tested within six months. Should further research be necessary, project proposals should have a 0-2 year timeline with significant milestones at 3-month intervals.
The company is ready to provide some funding to support this research and development effort, with the amount depending on the scope of the program. Projects might be structured as one large contract or multiple smaller segments.
Offered solutions should be presented by including the following criteria:
- Approach to proof of concept or performance
- Potential for proprietary position (i.e. is the technology novel or patentable)
- Economic potential of concept
- Capabilities and related experience of provider
- Realism of the proposed plan and cost estimates
The company is open to various types of partnerships depending on the state of development of the offered solution.
Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
The offered solution should meet the following requirements:
- A material that does not significantly degrade the performance of the product from a structural, drop test and customer use perspective.
- the solution should come from a source that is biodegradable or renewable in a less than 3 year timeframe.
- The material should be able to be formed in a mass production process.
The company is NOT interested in Polylactic acid (PLA) based solutions.
Degree of development:
Patents/Rights:
Requested Cooperation: Change in the partner sought's currently used technologies (installations, process, facilities), Absolutely novel process, Engineering, Technical consultancy, Quality control, Joint further development, Testing of new applications, Adaptation to specific needs, Joint Venture Agreement, New way to use an existing production line, Transfer of knowledge in new raw materials
- Type of partner sought: SME or large enterprise, academia, private research centre, ...
- Specific area of activity of the partner: sustainable/ biodegradable materials.
- Task to be performed by the partner sought: provide the company with the requested solution, or alternatively help the company to develop it.
Type of Organisation:
Status: NEW
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