CLIMATE CHANGE
REQUIRES COLLECTIVE
ACTION!
„Today, it is essential to be at the technical and technological forefront in the field of CO2 emission reduction in order to be able to best support our customers with the simple aim of caring for Mother Nature and ensuring the future. Plastics for Zero Emission allows us to have a broad but precise vision thanks to the help of the best actors in this field.“ Simon Gremaud, ARBURG AG
READY FOR
A CULTURE
OF OPEN
INNOVATION
TOGETHER WE CREATE
NEW PERSPECTIVES –
MADE IN SWITZERLAND
The global challenge of climate change requires collective action. Switzerland therefore wants to bring its CO2 emissions to net zero by 2050 at the latest.
As part of the solution, the Innovation Booster Plastics for Zero Emission relies on the strengths of the Swiss plastics and composites industry. Together with the research community, disruptive ideas are sought and promoted to avoid CO2 emissions and waste, to save energy and resources as well as to develop fossil free and even negative emission materials.
By cooperation of all partners in the value chain, economic potentials shall be released and jobs created in Switzerland.
Join us and be a part of the solution!
INNOVATION BOOSTERS POWERED BY INNOSUISSE
More details about the Innovation Booster Programme can be found here.
Our Vision for the funded period (2022-2025) is to have a significant impact on reaching “net zero CO2” in Switzerland by follow-up projects. These can either be R&D projects, funded by one of the industrial partner, or larger innovation projects funded by Innosuisse, regional funding agencies, European programs, etc.
NEWS & EVENTS
CU Switzerland: New Managing Director appointed
Composites United Switzerland is the Leading House of the Innovation Booster «Plastics for Zero Emission». At last week’s extraordinary board meeting, the CU Switzerland board members discussed the succession of the retiring managing director Stève Mérillat. We are very pleased to have found a solution that ensures the continuity and quality of the management. Theo Sandu will become the new Managing Director of Composites United Switzerland from 1 June 2023, while also serving as Head of...
Sulzer technology at heart of Indaver’s Plastics2Chemicals plant
The new Plastics2Chemicals plant will drive polymer circularity by using Sulzer separation technology to reclaim and purify 30,000 tonnes of plastic waste per year. The resulting pure chemical feedstock can then be reused in manufacturing. Click here for further information Sulzer Chemtech took part in one of our previous calls, looking for innovation in the field of sustainable polymers. As one of our funded projects, their objective was to apply design thinking starting by formulated end...
Change in the management of CU Switzerland
After ten successful years, Managing Director Stève Mérillat is leaving Composites United Switzerland, the leading house of the Innovation Booster «Plastics for Zero Emission». Theo Sandu, Deputy Managing Director, will continue to work for CU Switzerland, thus ensuring continuity in the supervision of projects. The management of the Innovation Booster «Plastics for Zero Emission» also remains guaranteed. Until the end of May, Stève Mérillat will continue to be your contact in his function as...