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TomaPaint (PR)

TomaPaint is an innovative startup with the objective of marketing a bio-resin extracted from agro-industry waste tomato (mostly skins), which forms the main component of bio-paints or bio-coatings, for use in the food packaging sector. The founders of TomaPaint derive from different training backgrounds:

Packtin (RE)

Agri-food

Agroalimentare

Packtin is a spin-off of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia that was created after years of research on edible packaging. The products we offer are biodegradable and edible films and coatings that improve the preservation of fresh food, reducing waste and the use of plastic packaging and increasing food safety.

Sfridoo (BO)

Construction

Energy and the Environment

Meechanics and Materials

Other

ICT, Industria Creativa e Design

Approximately 11 bn tons of waste are produced in the world each year, only 25% is reused or recycled. In Italy, special waste produced by businesses stands at about 154 mln tons (source: ISPRA, 2019).

Ecocircular srl (PC)

Energy and the Environment

Meechanics and Materials

Energia e Ambiente

Ecocircular s.r.l. is an innovative startup that produces rubber and plastic treatment plants (even from waste) using proprietary patents and technology.

Oltrecafé (MO)

Energy and the Environment

Energia e Ambiente

Oltrecafé produces the first Italian combustible coffee pellet, creating jobs and improving the environment by offering solutions to companies looking to eliminate their environmental impact.