Sustainable materials – development, testing and certification

Materials are becoming one of the manufacturing industry's most complex strategic challenges – and it's happening faster than most have anticipated.

Plastics, textiles, composites and metals are facing the same fundamental pressures at the same time: tightening chemical regulations, demands for circularity and traceability, and legislation that moves faster than product development cycles. Every material must increasingly be recyclable, reusable or replaceable – but a wrong material choice early in the process can be costly to correct once the requirement becomes reality.

We help you make decisions that last and build a production that is ready for what comes next.

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Explore our offerings in materials

Whether you work with textiles, plastics, aluminium or composites – here you'll find our services and how we can help you move forward.

Textiles / Area

Innovation support for a sustainable textile value chain

The textile industry is facing its largest transformation ever. From 2026, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) will introduce new sustainability requirements for all textile products on the European market. At the same time, investors and consumers are demanding documented climate and environmental performance. Companies that fail to adapt risk losing market access as the new EU requirements take effect. With requirements for digital product passports, extended producer responsibility and stricter chemical regulations, the textile industry is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades.

Plastics / Solution

Innovation support for a sustainable plastics value chain

Creating sustainable plastic solutions isn’t just about smart material choices or efficient production. EU regulations such as ESPR, EPR and upcoming packaging directives demand circular design, recyclable materials and producer responsibility. For businesses, this means complex challenges across the entire value chain – from design and material selection to production, take-back systems and business models. Understanding and acting proactively is crucial for both profitability and competitiveness.

Casting / Solution

Unlock the potential of aluminium: sustainable solutions and innovative partnerships

Aluminium is crucial for a sustainable and competitive future due to its lightweight properties, strength, and recyclability. However, challenges remain, such as energy-intensive production with significant carbon emissions and complex recycling processes that may negatively impact material quality. At RISE, we offer expert support to tackle these challenges, streamline processes, and unlock the sustainable potential of aluminium.

Analyse, prevent and address corrosion in demanding environments.

kostsamt. Corrosion rarely shows itself until it's too late. A crack in the wrong component at the wrong moment can halt an entire production line, trigger a safety incident, and prove costly.

Explore our offering in corrosion and durability

Explore our offering in bio-based materials

RISE develops and tests bio-based materials – from raw material to finished product. In our test infrastructure, material concepts are verified at industrial scale, with a focus on bio-based streams such as cellulose, nanocellulose and lignin.

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Why choose RISE?

Test and demo

– Verify material properties, optimise processes and ensure that solutions work at industrial scale before investing in your own production. The support also includes navigating regulations, conducting sustainability analyses and certifying products to secure market access.

Expertise along the entire value chain

– Design, material selection, prototyping, and recycling

Neutral collaborative partner

– Your ideas are protected through confidentiality agreements, and you retain intellectual property rights.

Early insight into new legislation

– Support to meet requirements, develop sustainable strategies and create business value.

International networks

– Gain access to market intelligence to stay one step ahead, collaborations and market insights.

Join our research projects

– Collaborate with us in applied research projects and gain early insight into future requirements, materials and methods – while helping to shape the solutions your industry needs.