Sweden | Högskolan i Borås has highlighted five years of successful collaboration with the Swedish materials company Greewave, showcasing how partnerships between academia and industry can drive sustainable innovation.The collaboration takes place within the Polymerlab at the Swedish Centre for Resource Recovery, where researchers, students, and companies work together to develop and test new materials. Over the years, Greewave has utilized the lab’s advanced facilities to refine its renewable materials, which aim to replace fossil-based components in plastics.According to CEO Luis Valencia, the partnership has been instrumental in early-stage product development, enabling the company to experiment with formulations and explore new types of biomass. He emphasized that the collaboration goes beyond basic services, evolving into a joint effort to create innovative and sustainable products for the future.The laboratories at Högskolan i Borås are designed as open and collaborative environments, supporting not only academic research but also external organizations seeking to develop solutions for climate transition and circular economy goals. This long-term partnership reflects the growing importance of university-industry cooperation in addressing global sustainability challenges.
Source: Högskolan i Borås
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