FP6-NMP2-CT-2004-505899 SOPHIED - Novel sustainable bioprocesses for the European colour industries

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Type of Project	Integrated Project
Contract No	FP6-NMP2-CT-2004-505899
Total Cost	9,820 KEuro
EC Contribution	6,260 KEuro
Start Date	28-09-2004
Duration	48 Months

Abstract

The traditional colour industry was an important activity in Europe until the end of 20th century. It suffers now displacement to the developing world due to high labour costs as well as increasing production related environmental costs in Europe. As an answer to their problems (economics, lack of innovation, toxicity to human, no environmentally -friendly, non worker-friendly processes), an integrated process is proposed. This flagship project consists of a biotechnological approach covering three parallel objectives:

• To develop new bioremediation technology to detoxify coloured wastewaters.
• To develop new safe enzyme-assisted processes for the production of existing dyes.
• To create new molecules of dyes which are less toxic and synthesised using biotechnological methods for high added value markets.

To achieve those breakthroughs, "SOPHIED" project establishes a partnership among SMEs, Universities and Research Centres from 10 countries.

The four years project is based on a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses the value chain from the industrial needs, development of biotechnological processes, engineering, up to technology transfer. Besides research activities, a strong structure are developed to manage innovation related activities, dissemination, demonstration activities, mobility, and training. New production models "based on knowledge" to replace "trial-error" will be proposed to low-RTD sectors in the value chain. It is expected that this will lead to a concrete evolution of the traditional colour industries towards high tech SMEs, which will become more completive, innovative and sustainable.

Coordinator

Université Catholique de Louvain, Microbiology Unit, Belgium

Partners

• Università Degli Studi Di Siena, Italy
• Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
• Rayon Textile Industries and Foreign Trade Co Ltd, Turkey
• Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Poland
• Stab Tratamento de Aguas e Biotecnologia, Lda, Portugal
• Wetlands Engineering Sprl, Belgium
• Labor Grieder, Switzerland
• Setas Kimya San AS., Turkey
• Biotransfer, France
• Jenabios Gmbh Umweltbiotechnologien & Serviceleistungen, Germany
• Celabor Scrl, Belgium
• Facopar, Belgium
• Kyke Hellas S.A., Greece
• Cooperativa Tessile Di Soci Scrl, Italy
• Tintoria Gori Manifattura Lucchese Lane e Fibre, Italy Ovelacq Bvba, Belgium
• Marwik Informatik, Switzerland
• BLC Leather Technology Center Ltd, United Kingdom
• Hydrotox Labor Für Ökotoxikologie Und Gewässerschutz Gmbh, Germany
• Instituto De Biologia Experimental E Tecnologica, Portugal
• UFZ - Umweltforschungszentrum Leipzig-Halle Gmbh, Germany
• University Of Westminster, United Kingdom
• Conceria Antiba S.P.A., Italy
• Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom
• University Of Naples Federico II, Italy
• Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique, France

Contacts

Contact

• Sophie VANHULLE / Université Catholique de Louvain Microbiology Unit / BELGIUM