The sustainable materials Valorization Center

A research and innovation center that develops, scales up and commercializes technologies to
valorize sustainable materials.

Subsidiary of

We aim to create a platform for transforming scientific research into sustainable innovations that valorize material resources, bring economic value, and benefit society towards a greener future.

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We Operate in 3 Core Areas

Biomass Valorization

Biomass Valorization

Converting and refining biomass, including agricultural residues into value-added industrial raw materials.

Waste Valorization

Waste Valorization

Recycling and upcycling industrial waste, including textiles and fibers into industrial raw materials.

Knowledge Valorization

Knowledge Valorization

Transforming the results of research and innovation into sustainable products, processes, and services.

Our activities include

1. Technology Scouting & Validation (TRL 1-2)

2. Innovative Experimental Research (TRL 3-4)
3. Pilot Scale Experiments (TRL 5-7)
4. Technology Commercialization
5. Design and Development of Industrial Systems (TRL 8-9)
Making bioplastic from seaweeds algae

Technology Scouting & Validation (TRL 1-2)

Our process often starts with scouting for emerging technologies (externally or internally).

We then match those technologies with existing or future business needs and determine whether those...

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Making bioplastic from seaweeds algae
SEM micrograph of Posidonia Oceania fiber

Innovative Experimental Research (TRL 3-4)

Once the business case is validated, the technology is then refined on the lab scale, including proof of concept (POF), process optimization, material characterization and benchmarking...

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SEM micrograph of Posidonia Oceania fiber
Researcher running pilot experiment of hemp fiber extraction

Pilot Scale Experiments (TRL 5-7)

Our pilot scale experiments are performed in our 250 m2 pilot plant which is dedicated to pilot system trial runs and pilot production for end-use application development.

The main purpose of the pilot experiment is to learn about the technology and...

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Researcher running pilot experiment of hemp fiber extraction
Holding biodegradable cutlery from areca palm leaves

Technology Commercialization

Our technology commercilization activities are handled by our holding company in UK, Scaleup Innovations Holdings Limited (SIH).

This includes, patent filing, branding, trademark registration, technology marketing and licensing...

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Holding biodegradable cutlery from areca palm leaves
Industrial production of paper

Design and Development of Industrial Systems (TRL 8-9)

The knowledge obtained from the pilot plant is used for the design of full-scale industrial systems...

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Industrial production of paper

PalmFil is the world’s first textile fibers and reinforcements extracted from the byproducts of pruning of date palms, such as the frond and fruit stalks.

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our flagship project

We Love Collaboration!

Whether you are an individual researcher or a research center, whether you are an industrial company or government institute, there is something in it for you.

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Licensing

Scaling Up

Consulting

Sponsorship

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