How Start-ups in the Circular Economy are Revolutionizing the Polymere Industry
Christian Baier
Attitude impacts outcome: I transform ideas into high-potential industry businesses | 25+ years of digital expertise | CEO @NEDGEX GmbH
In my experience, the circular economy is rapidly gaining momentum as businesses and startups alike seek to transform waste into valuable resources. At NEDGEX, we recognize the immense potential of circular economy initiatives and are proud to support startups leading this revolution. Our involvement not only demonstrates our commitment but also enhances our expertise and network within this transformative space.
Join me as we explore how these innovative startups driving sustainability, and reshaping industries.
Our Examples for a Pioneering Change
sensXPERT: Developed through venture building by NEDGEX, sensXPERT optimizes plastics manufacturing processes in real-time by providing crucial insights into material behavior. This includes:
● Material characterization sensors: Measure the degree of cure, crystallization, or vulcanization during production.
● Edge device: Bridges the physical and digital worlds, enhancing process control.
● Machine learning models: Adapt dynamically to changes like material aging, humidity, and temperature.
● Web app and digital cloud service: Visualizes process parameters and provides dashboards for optimization.
Results have been remarkable, with up to a 50% reduction in scrap, 23% energy savings, and 30% reduction in cycle times, revolutionizing composites manufacturing in the polymere industry.
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VERIDIS: Supported by NEDGEX and NETZSCH investment, Veridis is transforming the plastic recycling industry with its MADSCAN technology. Key features include:
● Patented MADSCAN technology: Analyzes larger sample sizes, offering recyclers precise insights into plastic waste streams.
● Addresses industry challenges: Reliable recycling of dark plastics and managing over 250 different plastic types.
● Standardizing material grading: Enabling higher quality recycled plastics for new products.
● Strategic partnerships: With investors like NETZSCH, HTXL, DOEN and their advantages beside money, Veridis aims to make recycled plastics the norm by 2030.
In my view, supporting these innovative solutions is not just about investing in technology but investing in a sustainable future. By partnering with startups like sensXPERT (www.sensxpert.com) and VERIDIS (www.veridis.tech), we at NEDGEX are contributing to a circular economy that benefits everyone.
Curious and want to learn more? Feel free to contact me.
Head of Venture Building @ REHAU New Ventures | Innovation, Corporate Venture Builder, Start-up Developer
5 个月Thanks for sharing, Christian Baier! Super relevant area in which we are currently also looking. We see high potential for different industries and especially manufacturing companies which need to use more recycled materials for their production processes but have hard time to get these.