Stereolithography (SLA) is an additive manufacturing method which is able to realise complex shapes with high accuracy and no loss of material. It is commonly known that shaping via SLA silicon carbide parts from a traditional photopolymerisable resin loaded with silicon carbide filler particles is not possible. The use of Polymer-Derived Ceramics (PDCs) is a convenient way to obtain silicon carbide based printed parts without the problems of more traditional approaches.

This French SME is producing parquet for applications in particular in public buildings where safety regulations about fire issues are severe. For this purpose, the company is looking for a technical solution, possibly varnish or coating to be applied on wood to provide flame retardant or fireproof features. The product sought should be available on the market and comply with the European standards in terms of reaction to fire as described in the technical specifications. A supplier agreement is sought for supplying the company with the varnish or equivalent product.

The French company, established in the French Alps, has been selling ice cream for 5 years. It is developing the sales of balls of ice cream to final consumers, directly and through a network of distributors. Actually, it gives plastic mini spoons to clients, but it now would like to give biodegradable cutlery to meet with its ecological values. The French company is looking for a manufacturer of mini spoons or stick, with foodstuffs compatibility. It would buy about 30.000 sticks/spoons per year, but it would grow simultaneously with the expansion of its distributors network.

A French company is creating and manufacturing high quality soaps till its creation in 2010. Several varieties of soaps are produced, and they are made of vegetable oils. The French company aims now to develop a new specific range of soaps made of organic vegetable oils. Therefore, they look for soap noodles only composed of organic vegetable oil. These noodles should be certified organic with the COSMOS label. This label is accredited by ECOCERT. The noodles would be used through extrusion’s process.