Ongoing and previous projects
Certech is involved in projects under different framework programs, as detailed below:
European projects / ERDF
>> Cornet project "RemOpack": Removal of odours generated or entrapped in closed food packaging.
>> Cornet project « HumidWRAP »: Humidity and Water Regulating Active Packaging
>> ERDF portfolio "INTENSE4CHEM"
- Flow4Syn project : Process intensification - Flow chemistry for renewable chemicals
- Flow4Reactors project : Process intensification - Continuous catalytic microreactors
- Flow4Solids project: Process intensification - Continuous synthesis and post-treatment of solids
>> ERDF portfolio "LOW CARBON FOOTPRINT MATERIALS"
- BIOMAT project - From biomass to biobased materials
- MACOBIO project - Biobased composites
>> ERDF portfolio "ECOLISER" - Ecobinders for the soils treatment, weatherproofing and roads
>> ERDF portfolio "Excellence Centre in energy efficiency and sustainable development"
- STOCC project : Heat storage
>> ERDF portfolio "EMRA-DEMO2FACTORY"
- EMRA-DEMO-Certech project, Polymers and composites platform : odour, volatile organic compounds and trace contaminants characterisation
Crossborder projects Interreg V France-Wallonie-Vlaanderen
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RECY-COMPOSITE : Recycling of composite materials : crossborder approach towards circular economy
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COMPOSENS : Crossborder development of polymer/natural fibers composites. Focus on VOC emissions and odours
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DURATEX (GoToS3 portfolio): antifouling and antimicrobial textiles for sustainable applications in buildings and architecture
- PEPS : To boost the cross-border potential of additive manufacturing processes
- PSYCHE : Plastic waste to SYngas to CHEMicals
Regional projects
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Greenwin project "RECYPLUS": Extending the recycling of post-consumer plastic waste
- Mecatech project "PHOEBUS": Use of fuels in high-added-value applications
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CWALITY project "MSP" : Spray-drying industrial process for the synthesis of mesoporous silica particles
- CWALITY project « Flow4Al »: Optimisation and intensification of the Intens4Al process through a reduction of unit operations
- ‘’INTERESTS” project (SPW-DGO4): INTEgrated Renewable Energy power STationS : development of an integrated solution for the storage and the valorization of renewable energies, through hydrogen storage in porous materials.’’
- Mecatech project “Silenthalpic”: Development of a "scalable" and "modular" ventilation system with improved high-flow acoustic performance, condensate evacuation and low-temperature resistance of the enthalpy membrane.
Closed projects
European projects
- ERDF project "TECHNOPOLY": Polymer materials technology, processing, formulation, characterisation and recycling
- ERDF project "MICROPACK": Development of a microstructured composite material with high barrier properties for food packaging
- Cornet project "SELECTPERM": Development of food packaging materials with O2/CO2 selective permeability
Interreg IV Crossborder projects
- Interreg IV "RECY-POLYMER": Recycling and valorisation of thermoplastics in a crossborder perspective
- Interreg IV "HYBRIPROTECH": Development of sol-gel thin layer coatings for metallic surfaces protection and natural stone treatment
- Interreg IV "POLYCHANVRE": Development of polymer-hemp composite materials



Regional projects
- Greenwin project "COMPONAT": Development of composites from biosourced materials
- Greenwin project "RARETE": Recycling of rare earth and precious materials used in new technologies (photovoltaïcs, flat screens...)
- Greenwin project "PHOSBIOL2": Production of bioethanol from renewable or recycled materials
- Greenwin project "PSH": Superhydrophobic powders
- Greenomat project "CLEANOPTIC": Development of nanocomposite "green" glass panel coatings for solar energy capture
- Cwality project "INTENSE4AL": Development of an intensified process for continuous production of boehmites
- WBGreen project "CAPTINDOOR": Sensors for indoor air pollution measurement
- WBHealth project "WATERPOP": Photodegradation of pollutants in water