Projects

Wood K plus carries out its research work almost exclusively in the form of projects. The COMET programme with the approved K1 centre until 2030 forms the basis for all the other numerous projects that Wood K plus is working on.

The COMET Centre (K1) of Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH (Wood K plus) entitled ‘WOOD – transition to a sustainable bioeconomy’ is funded by the BMIMI (Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure), BMWET (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy and Tourism) and the co-financing provinces of Carinthia, Lower Austria and Upper Austria as part of COMET – Competence Centres for Excellent Technologies (see Funding projects). The COMET programme is managed by the FFG (www.ffg.at/comet).

COMET is the red-white-red programme of science and industry to support application-oriented cutting-edge research. It creates highly qualified jobs and promotes young scientists in the state. In the COMET competence centres, companies work together with research partners, enabling the direct transfer of new knowledge into marketable products, services and processes.

Comet Center (K1)

Comet Center (K1): „WOOD – transition to a sustainable bioeconomy

From a scientific and technological perspective, the future challenges of the bioeconomy are seen as (1) the holistic and cascading utilisation of renewable raw materials, (2) the increasing demands on the functionality and properties of materials and products and (3) new process technologies that take into account the aspects of the circular economy, including recycling.

EDIH AI5innovation

Der HUB AI5innovation ist ein Zusammenschluss der erfolgreichen HUBs AI5production und EDIH innovATE. Das Hauptziel von AI5innovation ist es, digitale Technologien dem güterproduzierenden Gewerbe näher zu bringen. Wood K plus fokussiert sich hierbei auf sogenannte „test before invest“ für die Holzbranche, wobei in Kleinprojekten digitale Technologien für diverse Anwendungen entlang der Wertschöpfungskette Holz getestet und evaluiert werden.

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GLOW

Im Rahmen dieser ASAP Machbarkeitsstudie soll untersucht werden, welche spezifischen materialbezogenen Benchmarks im Low Earth Orbit (LEO) sowohl in physikalischer als auch in chemischer Hinsicht gelten und inwieweit Holz oder Holzwerkstoffe diese Anforderungen im Hinblick auf ihre potenzielle Verwendung in Kleinsatelliten erfüllen können.

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RAW

RAW entwickelt digitale Methoden zur Bewertung und Nutzung von Altholz, schnell wachsenden Naturfasern und Biopolymer-Verbundwerkstoffen im Bauwesen. Durch die Kombination fortschrittlicher zerstörungsfreier Prüfverfahren und computergestützter Modellierung ermöglicht das Projekt eine präzise Erfassung und zirkuläre Nutzung vielfältiger biobasierter Materialströme für innovative und nachhaltige Architektur.

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Opti4Value

Das Projekt zielt auf die optimierte Anwendung der kaskadischen Nutzung von Biomasse in regionalen industriellen Ökosystemen. Dabei werden Prinzipien der Kreislaufwirtschaft, des Up- und Recyclings von Reststoffen und der industriellen Symbiose angewendet.

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EISER

The EISER project aims to improve energy and resource efficiency in the pulp and paper industry. For this purpose, strategies are being developed to reduce process water consumption.

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champI4.0ns

Im Projekt „champI4.0ns“ wird die Nutzung von produktionsrelevanten Daten in den Anwendungsfeldern Traceability, Planung und Steuerung und Qualitätssicherung in der Holzindustrie vorangetrieben.

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InnoCoat4Plasma

The aim of the InnoCoat4Plasma project is to develop bio-based coatings with functional fillers that are applied using atmospheric pressure plasma technologies and improve the technological and antimicrobial properties of imprinted thermoplastic foils for microfluidic and riblet applications. The solutions are evaluated and optimised using multiscale modelling.

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RoboWOOD

In the project RoboWOOD, children and young people discover AI and robotics in the wood processing and recycling industry. Through workshops, excursions and the WooDigiLab, they learn about future technologies in a practical way. The aim is to promote digital expertise and interest in technology through innovative educational formats.

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EFRE Invest HTPS

Wood K plus is one of the leading research institutions in the field of wood and renewable raw materials in Europe. By solving the associated research questions at the interface between science and industry, Wood K plus makes a significant contribution to enabling resource-efficient management in the circular bioeconomy.

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ATRIUM

Alternatives for an effective Transition to sustainable, Reusable and recyclable construction products by the Innovative production of User and eco-friendly bio-based Materials.

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SuS2C

The project deals with the development of high value materials like additves, matrices or functional carbons based on bio-based raw materials mainly from industrial residual or subsidiary streams.

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BIOCYCLE-UA-II

The project describes a closed cycle for fully biodegradable plastic products with a focus on polyhydroxyalkanoates. The project addresses production from primary raw materials as well as recycled materials. The effects of mechanical and chemical recycling on process control and product quality are being investigated.

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ReThinkWood

As part of the recently approved ReThinkWood research project from the FFG’s Talente regional funding programme, topics relating to the use of lignocellulosic residues and raw materials will be addressed.

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Estella

ESTELLA is a European project funded under the HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01 (A DIGITISED, RESOURCE-EFFICIENT AND RESILIENT INDUSTRY 2021) call for proposals.

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Furplast

FURPLAST focuses on revolutionising plastic production by harnessing the power of nature.

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Mycosoft

In the MycoSoft project, research will be carried out over the next 3 years together with the Institute for Experimental Physics at the JKU Linz, the company partners Fronius International, Holz-Reisecker and UPM Steyrermühl to make softwood residues usable for the production of mycelia-bound (myco) packaging and insulation materials.

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Deremco

Fiber-reinforced plastics are the structural materials used in a large variety of consumer and industrial products, but the management of post-use composite products in compliance to the circular economy principles is still a serious challenge.

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Interwaste

The InterWASTE project aims to find alternative uses for production waste from the eyewear, furniture and wood industries, which are deep-rooted industrial sectors in the programme area.

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Reuse

The main objective of the project is to increase skills and knowledge with the help of a cross-border mentoring programme specialising in the transition to a circular economy for SMEs. The project aims to use technological and non-technological solutions to introduce the cascade use model for residual raw materials from production processes.

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Addcircles

The main objective of ADDCIRCLES is to empower regional companies and networks for Additive Manufacturing. The technology in perfectly suited to the region’s business landscape, enabling the production of high value-added products through the development of sustainable solutions. As such, ADDCIRCLES will stimulate the region to transition to a resilent and circular economy.

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