Information about Innovation Norway project

Information about Innovation Norway project

PROJECT „IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE GREEN TECHNOLOGIES FOR PAPER STRAW PRODUCTION IN ALPHA CHARTA“

SUPPORTED BY THE NORWAY GRANTS 2014 2021 IN THE FRAME OF THE PROGRAMME BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION CROATIA

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The company Alpha Charta d.o.o. started the implementation of the project "Implementation of innovative green technologies for the production of paper straws in Alpha Charta" on July 1, 2023. The project is co-financed through the third call for submission of project proposals through the program " Innovation, Research, Education and Competitiveness Programme in Croatia", which is implemented through the Norwegian financial mechanism for the period from 2014 to 2021.

The project consists of the following project activities:

  1. Adaptation of the factory and procurement of innovative production line for paper straw production
  2. Project management
  3. Communication and publicity costs


OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF THE PROJECT

The overall objective of the project is to increase competitiveness, value creation and sustainable growth of the Croatian manufacturing industry through green industry innovation.

The main specific objective is to increase the competitiveness of the company Alpha Charta through the implementation of innovative green technologies for production of a green product - 100% biodegradable paper straws.

The successful implementation of the project will enable the achievement of the following results:

  • Implementation of innovative fully automated green production line for bendable paper straw production
  • Increased competitiveness of the company through implementation of green and environmentally friendly production technologies
  • Increased production capacities by 100%
  • Annual growth in turnover of 312% by 2028
  • 3 jobs created at by 2025
  • Increase of energy efficiency by 41%
  • Annual decrease of energy consumption in paper straw production by 86 MWh
  • Annual decrease of GHG emissions by 25 tonnes of CO2

Implementation period: 01.07.2023. - 30.04.2024.
Total project value: 331.281 EUR
Grant amount: 185.205 EUR
Contact: Igor Mirić, igor.miric@charta.hr
For more information visit: https://en.innovasjonnorge.no/

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