Bluecoat consortium

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University of Birmingham is one of the leading research-based universities in the United Kingdom; the breadth of research expertise is a distinctive characteristic of the University. Formulation Engineering at UoB is unique in addressing physical, chemical, and digital aspects of formulated products, including coatings. UoB coordinates the BLUECOAT project overall and leads the coating formulation development.   

Stiftelsen NILU: Climate and Environmental Research Institute is a highly qualified research institute with a leading competence in atmospheric composition, climate change, air quality, environmental contaminants, health effects, sustainable systems, circular economy, and digitalisation. Working closely with all partners, NILU leads the Safe-by-Design workpackage.

Advanced Minerals and Recycling Industrial Solutions (AdMiRIS) is focused on fundamental and applied research activities, development of innovative solutions targeting in sustainable strategies, industrial processes optimization of high added-value materials. In BLUECOAT, AdMiRIS leads the Sustainable-by-Design workpackage.

The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top universities and is among the very best in the world. The Chemical Engineering programme, according to THE, is #1 in Canada. UoA leads the Marine Coating workpackage, developing novel strategies for anti-fouling and anti-corrosion coatings.

SLU is a leading international university dedicated to research, education, and environmental monitoring related to sustainable use of natural resources. In the BLUECOAT project, SLU leads the workpackage dedicated to coating development and testing for construction sector.

Next Technology Tecnotessile is a Research Centre officially registered with the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), promoting excellence in applied Technological Research. NTT, as the workpackage leader, drives the development of textile coating in the BLUECOAT project. 

KU Leuven is a research intensive university, a setting for both fundamental and applied research, with a strong inter- and multidisciplinary background and a clear international orientation. And KUL will be responsible for the antimicrobial performance of the coatings developed by the BLUECOAT consortium partners.

FiberLean’s proprietary grinding process can produce high quality Micro-Fibrillated Cellulose from a wide range of pulps used in the paper, packaging, tissue, speciality, and pulp-based product industries. FiberLean will produce advanced and customised MFC to the BLUECOAT consortium partners.

SOPREMA specialises in waterproofing, insulation, and soundproofing solutions for the construction industry, with a century-long legacy of innovation and quality. SOPREMA will co-develop construction coating with BLUECOAT partners.

InDiMaTe is a SME focussed on communication, dissemination, and market analysis for material sector. With the support by all partners, InDiMaTe will lead the Dissemination, Exploitation, and Communication tasks in the BLUECOAT project. 

ZIRKULU is an Irish SME pioneering the transition from fossil fuel based synthetics to sustainable outdoor clothing, who launched their windproof and 25k waterproof shell jacket partially made from sugarcane in 2022. ZIRKULU will guide the development of textile coating and validate the performance in the BLUECOAT project.

KON Chemical Solutions is a SME specialised in chemical and process engineering. In BLUECOAT project, KON Chemical leads the effort of flow sheeting and upscaling simulation whilst supporting the task of sourcing biowaste derived raw materials. 

Skultuna Induflex is a global leader in flexible laminates, with extensive capabilities, including world-class production and advanced R&D. For the BLUECOAT project, Skultuna Induflex will contribute towards the coating process optimisation. 

TEMASOL integrates multiple discipline, i.e. regulation, (eco)toxicology, human and environmental risk assessment, sustainability, standardisation, IT and ecosystem for sustainability assessment. In BLUECOAT, TEAMSOL plays a vital role in SSbD development.  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne is home to over 500 laboratories and research groups, each working at the forefront of science and technology, and is  a central player in Switzerland’s innovation landscape. EPFL will contribute towards coating formulation development and marine coating investigation.

International Paint is the Marine & Protective Coatings business unit of AkzoNobel, offering high performance coating solutions for vessels worldwide. In the BLUECOAT consortium, International Paint provides guidance on marine coating development and offers industrially relevant validation.

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is a multinational fast moving consumer goods company. In the BLUECOAT project, P&G will advise on antimicrobial assessment method and provide industrial validation.