FRD leads and participates in innovation and research projects on either innovative material design or the enhancement of plant fibres and reinforcements
The purpose of FRD’s activities is to perfect and develop a range of fractions (fibres, meal, shives) and reinforcements (compounds, nonwovens, roving, unidirectionals, multiaxials) for the markets for first-, second- and third-generation materials.
The strategy to improve the range revolves around three priorities:
Combining carboxylic acid production and fibre recovery as an innovative, costeffective and sustainable pre-treatment process for heterogeneous bio-waste
Improving the economic model of agroforestry biomass in the sectors of bio-based materials and chemicals