Eurecat is a technology center that supports companies with innovation challenges. It offers R&D, technological consultancy, laboratory services, and professional training across various sectors such as digital industries, green cities, manufacturing, mobility, and wellness. Eurecat integrates multi-technological and multidisciplinary capabilities to enhance business competitiveness and environmental and social well-being. It operates multiple centers in Catalonia and has headquarters in Madrid, Málaga, and Latin America.
Eurecat boasts significant proficiency in Life Cycle Assessment(LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC), and Social Life Cycle Assessment (S-LCA), as well as Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) methodologies. This comprehensive knowledge base enables to contribute effectively to the project's objectives, particularly in applying the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework developed by the European Commission.
Furthermore, has a vast experience of over 15 years in the field of bio-polymers, bio-based filaments, yarns, textiles, and composites. Specializing in extrusion-compound technology, Eurecat has successfully developed numerous compounds and biocompounds for a variety of sectors, including automotive, packaging, sport, and aeronautics. This extensive experience positions the company as a leader in the enhancement of new bioplastics through innovative techniques such as ultrasonic assisted extrusion-compounding.
Eurecat is also responsible for Work Package 6 (WP6), where the SSbD framework is applied. By leveraging their extensive experience and technical capabilities, Eurecat will play a crucial role in ensuring that the developed polymers are not only high-performing but also safe and sustainable.