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Kick-off meeting and panel discussion at Greenplast, May 2025 |
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Micaela Lorenzi, CEO of Greenchemicals |
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tardant, for example in the electric cable industry. The project‘ s academic partners are ASP students, while the corporate partners include Greenchemicals— an Italian company specialising in additives for the plastics industry with a focus on sustainable solutions and halogen-free flame retardant formulations— and the Crosspolimeri Group, specialising in cable compounds, which includes Crosspolimeri SpA( the parent company), Crosspolimeri AG Schweiz, Eurocompound Srl, and ReCross Srl.
A COMPREHENSIVE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROJECT Working on Reinholds is a group of six students: Riccardo Sandon, Matteo Capolli, Eleonora Esposito, Sophie Vigè, Sophie Gorrex, and Marco Urro, coordinated by Professors Lidia Castoldi( Department of Energy, Polytechnic University of Milan)
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and Fabio Alessandro De Orsola( Department of Applied Sciences and Technologies, Polytechnic University of Turin). Supporting them in their laboratory research at Polichem in Garlasco( near Pavia), where Greechemicals‘ laboratory and production plant are located, are three people from the same company: Micaela Lorenzi, CEO, Barbara Chinello, R & D and Technical Manager, and Valentina Pelliccioli, Regulatory and R & D Technician. By its very nature, the ASP project, requires a multidisciplinary approach with a strong emphasis on innovation, the impact of technology on society, complex systems, decision-making processes and current applications. Therefore, the APS students do not only carry out laboratory work aimed at experimentally verifying chemical feasibility, but also undertake many other activities. For instance, they must verify the technical feasibility of the extrusion process for generating aluminium hydroxide, analyse overall process costs – including variables such as transportation – identify concrete applications, engage with recyclers to assess interest and feasibility, involve stakeholders for the future implementation of the project, and study the halogen-free flame retardant market to develop a solid business model for potential investors. |
IN THE WAKE OF ORACLE‘ S SUCCESS Reinholds’ research is still ongoing, and expectations are high, especially given the preliminary results obtained. The success of the previous Oracle project demonstrates Greenchemicals‘ strong interest in research and the interest the proposed projects generate in the world of plastics recycling. As a testament to the quality of the work done and its tangible impact, the Oracle project won the best project award 2024 of ASP.
TOWARD SEPTEMBER 2026 The Reinholds project will continue in the coming months with laboratory tests, market analysis, and in-depth research. The final student presentation is scheduled for September 2026. Greenchemicals is proud to support a project of this kind, which responds to a concrete need for both enterprises and end consumers and fits perfectly with the sustainability values that guide the company, as already demonstrated with the Oracle project. For updates on the Reinholds project and Greenchemicals‘ initiatives, please visit the News section of the greenchemicals. eu website.
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