Innovation Exchange challenge: Recycling Plastic to Resin for Paint Production
The iX programme is supporting Berger Paints Nigeria Plc to find innovative solutions for recycling waste plastic into resin for paint production.
Opportunity Details
When
Registration Opens
01/10/2024
Registration Closes
15/11/2024
Award
Successful applicants will be given the opportunity to pitch their solution to Berger Paints Nigeria. The winning applicant, as selected by Berger Paints Nigeria will get the opportunity to collaborate with them on a trial project. Up to GBP 25,000 seed funding is available (subject to T&Cs) to the successful finalist/s for this collaboration.
Background
This Open Innovation challenge, delivered by the Global Alliance Africa project, is supporting Berger Paints Nigeria to identify innovations for recycling waste plastic into resin for paint production in Nigeria. Resin forms an essential matrix to hold pigment, additives and other paint components, and typically comprises 10-25% of paint volume. Berger has identified an opportunity to explore alternative sources of polymer which also have environmental benefits of converting waste to wealth. BPN desires two separate solutions, one for water-based and another for solvent-based resins for paint production.
The Challenge
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc (BPN) is seeking innovative solutions for recycling waste plastic into resin for paint production in Nigeria. Resin forms an essential matrix to hold pigment, additives and other paint components, and typically comprises 10-25% of paint volume. Berger has identified an opportunity to explore alternative sources of polymer which also have environmental benefits of converting waste to wealth. BPN desires two separate solutions, one for water-based and another for solvent-based resins for paint production.
Solutions are invited from, but not limited to, the following sectors:
- Chemistry
- Coatings
- Manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Plastics
- Recycling
- Design
- Construction
Eligibility
Entrants to this competition must be:
- Established businesses, start-ups, SMEs or individual entrepreneurs
- Africa-based entrants, UK-based entrants and those from RoW are invited to apply
Rewards & Benefits
- Up to GBP 25,000 seed funding (Subject to T&C)
- Opportunity to pitch your solution to Berger Paints Nigeria Plc.
- Collaboration/partnership with Berger Paints Nigeria Plc.
- Technical support from Berger Paints Nigeria Plc team.
- Sector expertise from Innovate UK
- Support in the development of a prototype or pilot
- Invitation to attend or present at Innovate UK events
- Investor introductions (if investment is required)
- Application support for any Innovate UK or similar competitions that are relevant
Related programme
Innovation Exchange
Innovate UK Innovation Exchange is a cross-sector programme supporting innovation transfer by matching industry challenges to innovative companies from other sectors. It does this by putting large businesses with technical needs in contact with companies who have the right innovative solutions, for faster development of novel solutions.