Project Partners
Ecopneus has developed strategic partnerships with universities, research centres, associations, companies and institutions.
This network of skills assures scientific accuracy and technical validation to every project, transforming research into concrete and reliable solutions for the market. These partnerships have allowed to reach concrete results in the development of innovative applications, in technical-scientific research, and in the valorisation of ELT-derived rubber.
University and Research Centres
The University of Palermo
RubbeRAP project partner – a project on the recyclability of reclaimed asphalt pavement with recycled rubber.
The University of Pisa – Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering
Projects on rubberized asphalts and sustainable pavements; studies on mechanical and acoustic performances.
Department of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Perugia
Research on horse riding surfaces and animals’ wellbeing. Development of solutions made with recycled rubber for livestock farming.
The Polytechnic of Turin
Ri-Reverse project. Coverings to turn abandoned railway lines into cycle lanes.
The Polytechnic University of the Marche
Projects on materials and applications of recycled rubber; research on the circular economy and sustainable design.
The Bocconi University – Laboratory on Energy and Environmental Economics and Policy
Research on the circular economy; financial and environmental evaluations of the Ecopneus system.
ENEA – National Italian Agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable financial growth
Studies and collaborations on LCA and the sustainability of the Ecopneus system.
Ecoinnovazione – Spin-off ENEA
Life Cycle Assessments of the Ecopneus System. Quantification of the environmental impacts and the benefits of ELT recovery.
iPool – Spin-off of Pisa’s NRC
Campaigns of acoustic performance monitoring on road surfaces; tests on materials and soundproofing barriers .
Vie en.ro.se Engineering
Specialised consultancy in acoustics and environment. LIFE SNEAK Technical partner. Drafting of technical manuals on recycled rubber insulating materials for the building sector.
Waste and Chemicals
Associations and Federations
Legambiente
Partner for the campaigns on the ecological transition and legality (“Ecological transition worksites”); National and Regional Ecoforums.
UISP – Italian Union Sports for Everybody
Collaboration for the promotion of sports surfaces.
ASI – Italian Sports and Social Associations
Partnership for the promotion of sustainable sports and initiatives with ASI-associated companies.
FIBA – International Basketball Federation
Certification of the Tyrefield basketball surfaces according to International Standards.
FIP – Italian Basketball Federation Collaboration with Giacomo “Gek” Galanda, IBF advisor, for the development of basketball courts; collaboration of the regional Trentino IBF
Basketball league
Installation of Pesaro’s basketball court and development of technical surfaces for professional sports centres.
FIPE- Italian Weightlifting Federation
Development and collaboration for the GiocaFIPE project
Tyres Europe (ETRMA)
Partecipazione a tavoli tecnici europei su ricerca e innovazione nel settore pneumatici ed economia circolare.
Foundations and Networks
Symbola – Fondazione per le Qualità Symbola – Foundations for Italian Quality
Since 2014 there has been a partnership on quality, innovation, and sustainability. Study: “The Ecopneus effect” on the financial and social value of the chain .
Sustainable Development Foundation
Scientific consultancy for the Sustainability report of Ecopenus, environmental indicators and the circular economy.
Edizioni Ambiente
Publisher specialised in sustainability and the green economy; collaboration on communication and divulgation.
Certifications and Standards
Bureau Veritas
Certifications on processes and products; development of the “Social Footprint – Product Social Identity” certification; studies on the non-toxicity of ELT-derived materials.
TÜV SÜD Italy
Tests, certifications and technical validations on products and processes; support for ISO certifications.
Technological Partner Companies
Punto 3
Technical training for the Public Administration on MEC for roads. Development of operative tools for tenders.
Idea Plast
Co-development of the Tyreplast materials (rubber + thermoplastics compounds). Applications for the automotive, building and livestock farming sectors.
SP Plast
Development of the modular Tyreplast slabs for non-permanent sports surfaces. Development of Tyreplast fenders for the yachting sector .
Casali Sport
Co-development of the Tyrefield XPadel – a padel court made with recycled rubber and approved by the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation.
Genesis Acoustic
Soundproofing panels made with recycled rubber for noise reduction interventions.
Innorec
Ruconbar road soundproofing barriers made with concrete and recycled rubber. Development and tests for the Italian market.
Involved Institutions and Bodies
Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security
Control on the national ELT system; MEC workshops; Memorandum for the so-called “Land of fires” for the extraordinary collection of ELTs illegally dumped in the environment.
Prefectures of Naples and Caserta
Memorandum for the so-called “Land of fires” for the extraordinary collection of ELTs illegally dumped in the environment.
Services of the Defence
ANAS – Italian Railway Group
Testing of noise reduction road surfaces; development of devices for motorcyclists’ safety (D.s.m.U. Ecofriendly); interventions on the national road network.