Since results obtained in the frame of the HEMICOAT project would be beneficial for a variety of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) which already using products or chemical reagents derived from itaconic acid by diversifying sources of supply, increasing quality or decreasing cost.

The results of the Hemicoat project will help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that work with Itaconic acid-based products by diversifying sources of supply, increasing quality, or decreasing cost. Moreover, we see the possibility of technological breakthroughs for SMEs to replace their commonly used fossil-based reagents and materials with bio-based alternatives from itaconic acid, and extend the field of application towards anhydrides, coatings, plastics, or functionalized additives. We are convinced that the project will likewise impact SMEs interested in the valorization of their lignocellulosic and hemicellulosic agro-industrial wastes, and therefore open the perspective for new and sustainable business ideas. Hence many different companies (small- medium sized enterprises as well as large enterprises) have expressed their interest in the research and are therefore members of one of the two User Committees: