Braskem is a $15B global plastic manufacturer in Brazil. They are looking to manufacture Plastic/composite ties that will outlast wood, ideally using recycled material. They currently have this capability but are looking for product advantage/benefits around: rail/wheel interaction; ballast’s maintenance consumption; Life Cycle cost of the tie; Environment requisitions; and pavement’s levels design.
Looking for 100% recyclable and/or compostable and plastic free fiber to-go cup.
Leading petrochemical company seeks technologies to enable weight reduction of thermoplastics in packaging and the automotive industry.
At P&G we recently announced our ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across our supply chain and operations by 2040, from raw material to retailer.
Leading consumer electronics company is looking to MIT startups for new materials, textiles, low-power electronics, Sustainable sourcing/ recycling of plastics and metals.
P&G Latin America has a common objective of driving an innovation mindset to solve the most important business challenges related to sustainability. This has been declared a priority for the company and its business units in LATAM which have already defined clear strategies and metrics and are looking for innovative solutions to support their vision and goals.
Traditional energy company in China is transitioning and expanding into new business domains. They are looking to collaborate with the right partners and invest in new technology or products in the materials area so that they could establish a competitive edge in commercializing such relevant technologies/products. The investment could be in the $20 – 100 M range.
Speaker: Stwart Peña Feliz; Co-Founder & CEO Startup:MacroCycle Title: Circular Plastics. Zero Carbo