Biocolour from forest and ocean for an environmentally friendly textile industry
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Alder Olmai supernaturalcolours AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 275 850 |
| Project duration | October 2024 - June 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme Bioinnovation |
| Call | BioInnovation Hypothesis testing Step 1 - 2024 |
Important results from the project
The projects hypothes has been validated, Alder Olmai and MOUNID´s bio-dyes are scalable solutions. The maturity level for the bio-dyes has been raised, both TRL and MRL have reached level 5. A genuine commitment has resulted in a set of requirements with crucial factors for the continued development of bio-dyes and their industrial success.
Expected long term effects
The project´s results show the potential for the bio-dyes as locally scalable commercial solutions that can contribute to circular material management. This is expected to bring effects on the working environment and health, strengthen natural capital and create more balanced, resilient ecosystems for biodiversity. Product development and innovation can be carried out in harmony with nature’s boundaries and support several of the goals outlined in Agenda 2030.
Approach and implementation
The project was executed in a close collaboration with the companies through interviews and practical tests in factory environments. Dyeing trials were carried out by Alder Olmai and MOUNID together with CIT, while Boid conducted in-depth interviews with the companies and mapped technical requirements and market needs. The project plan was followed with regular meetings. A delayed delivery postponed the project and at the same time it gave more significant results.