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In the aeronautical sector, the weight of materials is key for both efficiency and safety. Composite materials are particularly suitable to meet the requirements of this sector, as well as being more resistant to fatigue and corrosion.

However, the cost of raw materials and production processes are higher compared to conventional materials, so research is being carried out into the use of more economical production processes.

Clean Aviation is the public-private partnership sponsored by the European Commission to achieve environmentally neutral aviation, and in this context, lightweight materials with a smaller environmental footprint that will play a key role in the aircraft construction of the future are being researched and developed.

Automotive

The growing demand for energy savings is leading to the development of efficient means of transport with minimum impact on the environment, reducing their consumption, using renewable energy sources and reducing their weight. At the same time, the aim is to provide increasingly safe and comfortable means of transport with the highest standards of quality, design and performance, all at competitive prices.

In the European Union, manufacturers are obliged to achieve a 27% reduction in CO2 emissions. Furthermore, the 2015 Circular Economy Strategy for Plastics implies that vehicle manufacturers are obliged to reuse 85% of the materials that make up their vehicles, with the remaining 10% going to energy generation and only 5% may go to landfill.

Construction

The construction and use of buildings has a huge environmental impact in terms of final energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, materials extracted, water consumption and waste generated.

The use of plastics and composites contributes to innovative architectural solutions and more efficient and sustainable construction. Insulation, plastic films for vapour barriers and ventilated façades help to reduce the energy required to heat or cool a home. Polymeric materials are used in architectural structures, pipes, aesthetic and functional paints and coatings and increasingly in civil engineering.

Since 2020, the European Union has adopted a strategy for sustainable waste management. Within this framework, 70% of Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW) must be recovered.

Dermo-cosmetics

Dermo-cosmetics is constantly evolving and requires studies to back up new claims. Companies in this sector are demanding in terms of quality and speed of delivery. At GAIKER, we have adapted our knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector to provide a high quality scientific service to the dermo-cosmetic industry, where rigorous scientific studies that demonstrate the properties of active ingredients and end products are increasingly valued. Brand image and differentiation from competitors, as well as customer trust, depend on these studies to a large extent.

Food

The food sector is becoming ever more demanding in its desire to offer consumers safe and healthy food, leading to growing demand for scientific resources and data to rely on and trust.

On the one hand, the sector needs tools to detect and control pathogens that may affect plant, animal or human health, as well as product quality.

Due to the close link between healthy eating and good health, the market is also demanding more and more scientific studies regarding the beneficial and healthy effects of food.

Packaging

The packaging industry is one of the most dynamic industries, as it is a key player in the marketing chain of all industrial value chains.

Packaging must ensure that the product reaches the user in a safe, efficient and sanitary condition. Due to social and legislative changes, new designs, new ways of manufacturing and distribution are required, as well as innovative packaging that does not require refrigeration, that is recyclable, carbon neutral and minimises other environmental impacts, and is made from natural sources.

Pharmaceuticals

The pharmaceutical sector requires dynamic and rigorous collaborators who can provide solutions and support during the research and development of new active ingredients and products, as well as in the performance of studies that demonstrate their safety in the different stages of development, from pre-clinical to clinical phases.

At GAIKER, we have state-of-the-art tools and equipment that enable us to provide a wide range of tests that are adapted to customer needs for the R&D of active ingredients (APIs) and formulations (prototypes or end products).

Railway

The use of polymeric materials in railway construction, especially in the case of composites, leads to improvements in design and lightweighting.

Glass fibre composites are used in the manufacture of interior design components (panelling, window modules and seats, among others) as well as structural components (walls, floors and ceilings). These elements are lightweight and highly resistant to corrosion, in which monolithic and sandwich materials are used due to their structural resistance, rigidity, insulation and low weight.

All railway construction materials have to comply with EN 45545, the European standard that regulates the fire performance of rolling stock construction materials. The priority is the safety of people, and therefore materials must meet stringent requirements in terms of their potential flammability, combustibility, drip melting, smoke emission and toxicity of gases emitted.

Recycling and Circular Economy

Taking advantage of the resources contained in waste is a requirement of society and the industrial sector, as we are currently facing a shortage of materials, rising prices and complexity in the environments where most raw materials are found.

For this purpose, it has been decided to make the circular economy and “0” landfill a priority. The sector requires advanced material separation technologies to give the right qualities to fractions derived from waste streams, new methods for chemical recycling of plastic waste to obtain monomers and chemical products, as well as ensuring traceability. Different waste treatment solutions, processes and technologies must coexist in order to adapt to each waste stream, industrial environment and local circumstances.

Aeronautics

However, the cost of raw materials and production processes are higher compared to conventional materials, so research is being carried out into the use of more economical production processes.

Automotive

Construction

The construction and use of buildings has a huge environmental impact in terms of final energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, materials extracted, water consumption and waste generated.

Since 2020, the European Union has adopted a strategy for sustainable waste management. Within this framework, 70% of Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW) must be recovered.

Dermo-cosmetics

Food

The food sector is becoming ever more demanding in its desire to offer consumers safe and healthy food, leading to growing demand for scientific resources and data to rely on and trust.

On the one hand, the sector needs tools to detect and control pathogens that may affect plant, animal or human health, as well as product quality.

Due to the close link between healthy eating and good health, the market is also demanding more and more scientific studies regarding the beneficial and healthy effects of food.

Packaging

The packaging industry is one of the most dynamic industries, as it is a key player in the marketing chain of all industrial value chains.

Pharmaceuticals

Railway

The use of polymeric materials in railway construction, especially in the case of composites, leads to improvements in design and lightweighting.

Recycling and Circular Economy

Aeronautics

However, the cost of raw materials and production processes are higher compared to conventional materials, so research is being carried out into the use of more economical production processes.

Automotive

Construction

The construction and use of buildings has a huge environmental impact in terms of final energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, materials extracted, water consumption and waste generated.

Since 2020, the European Union has adopted a strategy for sustainable waste management. Within this framework, 70% of Construction and Demolition Waste (C&DW) must be recovered.

Dermo-cosmetics

Food

The food sector is becoming ever more demanding in its desire to offer consumers safe and healthy food, leading to growing demand for scientific resources and data to rely on and trust.

On the one hand, the sector needs tools to detect and control pathogens that may affect plant, animal or human health, as well as product quality.

Due to the close link between healthy eating and good health, the market is also demanding more and more scientific studies regarding the beneficial and healthy effects of food.