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BiCT Srl >

BiCT is the acronym of Biological and Chemical Technologies, highlighting its biotechnological and chemical skills aimed at developing competitive and sustainable industrial processes for the application of enzymes (free and immobilized), production of peptides, and secondary metabolites, and pharmacologically active ingredients. These types can represent both products owned by BiCT directed to the market and research services under contract or co-development with customers and partners. In recent years, BiCT has combined its Research and Development (R & R&D) activity with a production activity aimed at developing natural hydrolysates and blends with innovative plant extracts, characterized by antimicrobial and prebiotic activities, for use in the veterinary, cosmetic and nutraceutical sector.

Role in the project: Development of an enzymatic hydrolysis process for the extraction of molecules of cosmetic interest; Pilot product formulation for cosmetic applications. 

BICT Srl
Vegea Srl > 

Born in 2016 in Milan, Vegea is an innovative Italian start-up to promote the integration between chemistry and agriculture by developing new eco-sustainable plant-based products, alternatives to fossil-based materials for applications in the fashion, furniture, and packaging automotive and transport sectors.
The business model of Vegea is based on the development and industrialization of an innovative, economical, and ecological process for the production of biological, cruelty-free and biocompatible polymers starting from the exploitation of biomass and agricultural by-products.

Role in the project: Oil biomass analysis and conversion technologies for cosmetic applications and polymer production; Characterization of biomasses; Extraction of vegetable oils from candidate biomasses; Chemical conversion of plant oils extracted into polyols for specific polyurethane formulations; Production of polyurethanes and final formulation  

Vegea Srl
Consorzio Italbiotec  >

Founded in 1998, Consorzio Italbiotec is the first Italian leading non-profit organization in the industrial biotechnology sector, bringing together 28 Italian universities and research institutions, the National Research Council, and over 50 companies and start-ups. Italbiotec carries out advanced, basic and applied research activities, as well as providing business development, innovation management, scientific dissemination and post-graduate higher education services for companies and professionals in the biotechnology sector

Role in the project: Evaluation of the environmental and social impacts of the model through Life Cycle Assessment and social-Life Cycle Assessment; Mapping of the actors operating in the cosmetics and polyurethane supply chains; Technical-economic analysis and business plan development; Construction of the digital platform; Communication and dissemination activities. 

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