Southern Italy small company - specialised in precision mechanical engineering - has developed an innovative appliance for separate waste collection. The appliance can differentiate and compact up to 7 types of waste: paper, plastic, wet waste, etc. Company aim is to offer a new and impacting solution for private household use, hospitals, schools, companies, and other similar organisations. The innovative solution designed for the appliance was also patented in Italy: the patent deadline is in the year 2035. The company is looking for an industrial partner with financial capacity to establish a joint venture agreement. The partner must jointly bear the investments costs and develop the prototype appliance designed by the Italian company. The industrial partner will be entitled to be an exclusive producer for European market, too.
The company has already estimated the cost of the development program: around one million Euro for industrialization prototyping, testing, certifications, European patent, technical documentation preparation. The company would also access to European Investment Bank financial instruments to support its business: the investment topic (innovation, circular economy, sustainability ) is nowadays relevant too. The company can also offer further information about the very high profitability estimation. The company can also share its market research focusing on propensity to purchase household appliances in Europe.
Advantages & innovations
The new appliance is completely innovative: it is the first to be invented all over the world. The appliance main characteristics are: the possibility to separate and collect (also in the kitchen) of seven types of waste elements inside the household as well as hospitals, schools; ergonomic sanitization and deodorization system of wet waste; mini-compaction of waste, extension of collection capacity and time of remittance
Stage of development
Prototype available for demonstration
Partner sought
The partner sought must be a manufacturer of household appliances with a well-established national / European distribution network. The partner must jointly bear the investments costs and develop the prototype appliance designed by the Italian company. The industrial partner will be entitled to be an exclusive producer for European market, too.