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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.

Projects

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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RTIT

The Interreg – Danube Region project “Knowhow Communities for Accelerating Research Technology and Innovation Transfer in the Danube Region (RTIT)” strengthens the innovative capacity of companies.

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SSbD4CheM

The SSbD4CheM project, funded under HORIZON-CL4-2023 RESILIENCE 01-21, brings together stakeholders from industry, government, academia and civil society to develop and promote safe and sustainable product and process design. The joint project work is based on three case studies. SSbD4CheM aims to achieve the EU’s strategic goals for digital, fundamental and emerging technologies, sectors and value chains.

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Spare

The SPARE project aims to develop applied research capacities for the holistic upgrading of hemp. The transfer of results and opportunities to companies in the primary, industrial and service sectors is to be promoted in a cross-cutting manner.

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EMPHASIS

EMPHASIS is a European project funded under the HORIZON-CL4-2022-RESILIENCE-01-24 (Novel materials for supercapacitor energy storage) call in the HORIZON-RIA action. The EMPHASIS project focuses on developing next-generation supercapacitors (SCs) optimised for consumer use.

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Task 42

In the project IEA Bioenergy Task 42 “Biorefineries in the Bioeconomy of the Future” Wood K plus, tbw research GesmbH and the Energy Institute at the Johannes Kepler University Linz together coordinate the networking of biorefinery actors.

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Plasmacomp

Development of bio-based functional surface coatings reinforced with sustainable additives that can be polymerized using atmospheric pressure plasma and applied to paper and natural fiber-reinforced products.

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Completed