Partners

Great things happen when the right people come together. Explore the partners who contribute their expertise, creativity, and dedication to making our projects a success.

Partners

Who we are

A collaborative research project between Queensland and Germany to turn agricultural by-products into bio-based polyurethane for automotive and outdoor purposes is underway.

The Queensland-Germany Bioeconomy Collaborative Science Program brings together Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Leibniz University of Hannover (LUH), Queensland industry partners, Licella, and Lextra; and German industry partners Grammer and Vaude.

Partners from Germany

IKK – Institut für Kunststoff- und Kreislauftechnik The IKK - Institute for Plastics and Circular Economy analyses the entire life cycle of plastics in its research work. The focus here is on strategies for increasing resource efficiency and defossilising the plastics value chain. Read more

VAUDE VAUDE offers functional, innovative, and sustainable products and services for mountain and biking sports activities. Enhancing quality of life with sustainable outdoor products and forward-thinking business practices – with this vision, the German family-owned company is committed to high ecological and social standards along its global supply chains, creating products, solutions, and services that are environmentally friendly and socially fair. Read more

Grammer AG Grammer AG is a tier 1 supplier for the global transportation industry, specializing in the development of interior components for passenger cars and seating systems for commercial vehicles, off-road machinery, and trains. Read more

Partners from Australia

Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a major Australian university with a truly global outlook. Home to over 50,000 students, we’re providing real-world infrastructure, learning and teaching, and graduate skills to the next generation of change-makers. Read more

Licella Licella is an Australian-based global technology pioneer delivering the next generation of low carbon solutions. Our patented Cat-HTR™ platform is the world’s leading hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technology. It enables the sustainable transformation of abundant waste feedstocks to advanced biofuels, biochemicals and recycled materials that reduce our reliance on fossil oil. Read more

Lextra Pty Ltd Lextra Pty Ltd is a Queensland-based research and development company focused on creating value from plastic and agricultural waste. The company develops technologies to convert crude bio-oils into resins, adhesives, and foams, with an emphasis on integrating bio-based materials into advanced applications. In collaborative projects, Lextra contributes technical expertise in foam production and supports the development of polyurethane (PUR) foams tailored to local industry needs. Read more