Innovation China Roadshow: 5 Italian startups present their technologies for sustainable development

On 9th September, a new session of the 2021 "Innovation China" Roadshow dedicated to the presentation of innovative Italian projects for sustainable development concluded in Hangzhou.

“Innovation China” represents an important international collaboration platform on science, innovation, and new technologies. Promoted by the Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST), it was created to promote the exchange of international knowledge, talents, and expertise.

The latest session of the “Innovation China” Roadshow, organized by the International Technology Transfer Network and coordinated by SPICI, was held in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province and home to major Chinese e-commerce players, such as Alibaba and Net Ease.

Five startups participated in the roadshow, presenting their solutions for sustainable development and environmental protection to an audience of investors and potential commercial and technological partners:

1. Iperblock produces biocompatible, bio-ecological, and eco-sustainable construction materials;

2. Notredame operates in the application field of nanosciences and nanotechnology, offering high-tech products for energy saving in buildings;

3. Recover Ingredients, a spin-off of the Institute for Science and Technology of Ceramic Materials of the National Research Council (CNR), deals with the recovery of food industry waste according to a circular economy approach;

4. ABC Public Water Company develops technology to prevent water contamination;

5. IS Clean Air offers a solution for the reduction of fine dust and air purification.

SPICI also participated in the event, presenting the scientific cooperation activities we are working on with Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, and introducing the latest data on Italy's green technologies ecosystem.