Ecolabnet

Ecolabnet is a network of service providers for eco-innovations

Ecolabnet is a project funded by Interreg Baltic Sea Region which aims to create a network of service providers for supporting eco-innovations in manufacturing SMEs of Baltic Sea Region.

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Network of service providers

The partners providing expert services in the project are from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, Poland and Sweden.

The competences of the network include knowledge in additive manufacturing, bio-based materials, product-service system design, eco-branding, value chain assessment, business model development, legislation, customer insights, certifications and life cycle assessment.

Project presentation

Life Cycle Assessment

Life cycle assessment calculates the environmental impact of a product or service. It covers the different stages of a product’s life cycle including extraction of raw materials, material processing, manufacturing, distribution, use and the treatment of waste after usage.

Bio-based materials

Bio-based materials refer to products that are derived from biomass . It can occur naturally or maybe synthesized. Examples include bioplastics, bio resins for 3D printing and bio-composites.

Additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing refers to technologies that build 3D objects by adding material layer upon layer.

Eco-branding

Eco-branding refers to marketing and communication used to convey environment friendliness of a product or process of an organization.

Product Service System Design

Product Service System Design (PSS design) developes both product and service solutions creating a functional and valuable offering for customers. It supports companies in developing service business which can decrease the environmental impact.

Value Chain analysis

While developing eco-innovations, it is important for companies to collaborate with various stakeholders in the value chain to ensure success. The value chain includes suppliers, customers and and other stakeholders relevant for efficient production of customer solutions.

Prototypes in manufacturing eco-Innovations

In autumn 2020, the project partners will develop prototypes to demonstrate capability of Ecolabnet to support manufacturing SMEs when they deal with the sustainable eco-innovations.

The prototype development will integrate the entire project’s development work into concrete cases and will demonstrate how service packages and collaborative working practice developed in the project are utilized in practice.

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