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FIB3R Call4Innovation

Deadline: July 19, 2026
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New products from recycled carbon fibre

Herambiente is launching the FIB3R Call4Innovation to identify new applications and products developed using regenerated carbon fibre produced at the FIB3R plant in Imola (Bologna – Italy).

The initiative is aimed at members of the innovation ecosystem interested in collaborating on the development of sustainable industrial solutions that are technically advanced and have a real market potential. Automotive, aerospace, sport, design, civil engineering: we are looking for ideas that could open up new markets for regenerated carbon fibre.

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What is FIB3R

FIB3R is Herambiente’s plant dedicated to the production of regenerated carbon fibre (rCF) through an innovative pyrolysis process.
The treated fibre comes from industrial waste, particularly from the Motor Valley district and sectors of excellence such as the automotive, aerospace and nautical industries. The regenerated fibre produced at the FIB3R plant guarantees excellent mechanical properties, retaining up to 95% of the elastic modulus, tensile strength and elongation at break compared to virgin carbon fibre, with a significantly lower environmental impact.
FIB3R represents an advanced technological platform to enable new circular production models and promote new application opportunities in manufacturing.

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What is the opportunity

The FIB3R Call4Innovation has been launched with the aim of fostering the creation of new products and new industrial applications for the regenerated carbon fibre manufactured at the Herambiente Imola plant.
Selected participants will have the opportunity to:

• access FIB3R fibre samples and semi finished products for prototype development;
• engage with a well established industrial player such as Herambiente
• explore flexible collaboration models, to be defined according to the project (material supply, co development, licensing, industrial partnerships);
• develop solutions with potential for industrial and market scalability;
• position themselves within the Italian and European innovation ecosystem for the circular economy.

The ultimate goal is to select projects capable of evolving into a concrete industrial collaboration.

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Why partecipate?

Premio
PRIZE

A supply of FIB3R recycled carbon fibre or cash prizes, as per the call regulations

Networking
INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING

Direct access to the Herambiente ecosystem and the FIB3R network

Evento Finale
FINAL EVENT

Presentation of the selected projects during a dedicated event at the Ecomondo 2026 trade fair.

Visibilità
INTERNAZIONAL VISIBILITY

Strengthening of positioning within the innovation ecosystem

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Who is the Call aimed at?

The Call is open to:
• European companies with a track record in manufacturing;
• European start ups;
• European design studios focusing on innovative industrial products;
• European research groups and universities.

The main areas of application of interest include, by way of example: automotive, aerospace, sport, design, civil engineering and, more generally, all sectors in which carbon fibre can enable advanced solutions.

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Requirements and selection criteria

Proposed projects will be assessed on the basis of criteria such as:

• technical quality of the proposal and consistency with the characteristics of the FIB3R material;
• innovativeness of the application and the proposed product;
• market potential and sustainability of the business case;
• prototyping and industrial capacity of the applicant;
• scalability of the solution and capacity to absorb significant quantities of rCF;
• track record, team expertise and the applicant's reliability.

The selection process aims to identify applicants with the technical and industrial expertise required for the actual development of the solution.

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Technical requirements

Proposed projects will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Quality & Value
A proposal of high technical quality and commercial appeal;
Sustainability
A solid business case ensuring the sustainability of the production investment;
VOLUMES
Capacity to absorb significant quantities of rCF produced by the FIB3R plant;
Prototyping
Potential to develop a working prototype.

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Rules and datasheet

To explore all aspects of the Call – including eligibility criteria, participation procedures, intellectual property management, collaboration models and general terms and conditions – find out more:

Call Regulations

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Call timeline

The FIB3R Call4Innovation is structured in two main phases:

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Apply now

Interested parties may submit their application by completing the dedicated Application Form:

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