LATI Launches the DESIDERATA Project for Sustainable Plastics
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LATI, a leading European manufacturer of engineering thermoplastics, is setting new standards in sustainability with the launch of the DESIDERATA project. Backed by the Horizon Europe program, this ambitious initiative focuses on developing eco-friendly and safe materials for industrial applications, reaffirming LATI’s commitment to responsible innovation and a greener future.
With the launch of the DESIDERATA project, LATI is once again a pioneer in sustainable innovation. Funded by the Horizon Europe program, the four-year project (2025-2029), with an investment of more than €400,000, aims to respond to global challenges related to environmental sustainability and material safety. The goal is to develop cutting-edge solutions that not only improve materials performance but are also eco-friendly.
The DESIDERATA project focuses on two main areas:
1. The development of compounds with safe and sustainable flame retardants that are ideal for injection moulding and 3D printing applications.
2. The creation of PFAS-free materials for 3D printing, an environmentally friendly alternative to chemicals traditionally used in many industries.
“Sustainability is in LATI’s DNA, and with the DESIDERATA project we are concretely demonstrating our commitment to promoting safer and more environmentally responsible solutions. In a global context where the demand for sustainable materials is growing rapidly, we are proud to be able to make our contribution to a safer future for the plastics industry,” said Michela Conterno, CEO of LATI. “This project not only responds to market needs, but also to the principles that guide our corporate mission: to innovate responsibly, with a strong commitment to sustainability.”
The DESIDERATA project is the result of an international collaboration between European excellences, with the participation of the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology and the Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL), which bring scientific and technological expertise critical to the success of the initiative. This multidisciplinary approach is a key force in developing solutions that have a positive impact on the entire materials sector.
LATI is ready to take on this challenge with its highly qualified technical team, determined to push the boundaries of innovation and achieve ambitious goals in advanced materials research and development.
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