Spin-PET

What Spin-PET does

SPIN-PET Srl is an Italian private limited company founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the University of Pisa, headquartered in Pontedera (Pisa), Tuscany. The company operates as a contract R&D laboratory specializing in polymer science and sustainable composite materials, with capabilities in reactive extrusion, polymer upcycling, and bio-based formulation development. Its intellectual property portfolio comprises nine patents (five proprietary and two co-developed) plus the B4TEX trademark, and the firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and RVEP registration. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, with co-founders maintaining active University of Pisa affiliations.

The company serves industrial clients through two parallel channels: private R&D contracts and participation in publicly funded consortia. It reports more than 100 private clients served historically and approximately 15 R&D projects executed per year, with named accounts spanning FMCG packaging (Ferrero, Fater), plastics manufacturing (Serioplast), tissue and personal care (Lucart), and mobility (Piaggio). Revenue mechanics are project-based, combining bilateral industrial contracts with subsidized work through regional (POR FESR 2021-2027) and European (SOLSTICE, Horizon, LIFE) consortium programs. Recent commercial activity has included the development of B4TEX textile materials, sustainable buttons, and green materials for the fashion sector, alongside stated diversification into biomedical and energy applications.

Name

Spin-PET

Legal name

SPINPET Srl

Website

https://spinpet.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spin-PET is an Italian polymer R&D spin-off from the University of Pisa that develops sustainable composite materials via reactive extrusion and upcycling, serving industrial clients such as Ferrero, Fater, Serioplast, Lucart, and Piaggio through project-based contracts and EU-funded consortia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Materials R&D Services

NAICS

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMANAMAG

Reprocessed Resin & Recycled Polymer Compounding (PCR/PIR Compounds)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Plastic & Rubber Recycling and Reprocessing

SECONDARYIMANAAAH

Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Plastic Resin & Polymer Manufacturing

SECONDARYEUAIAKAJ

Compounding & Additives for Recycled Plastics (Compatibilizers, Stabilizers, Color)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Plastic Recycling (Mechanical & Chemical/Advanced)

SECONDARYIMANAHAL

Recycled & Sustainable Thermoformed Products (rPET/rPP, Bio-based)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing/Thermoformed Plastics Manufacturing

Keywords

• Polymer materials R&D
• Sustainable polymers
• Textile recycling
• Advanced recycling
• Polymer characterization

Headquarters

HQ city

Pisa

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. R&D Services — Sustainable Polymer Materials Development: Custom R&D project engagements where SPINPET develops or optimizes polymer materials, recycling processes, or formulations for industrial clients. Projects span feasibility studies, laboratory development, prototyping, and scale-up support. Revenue is project-based and scoped to client requirements.
2. Material Analysis and Characterization Services: Fee-for-service analytical testing including thermal analysis (TGA, DSC), spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis), melt flow testing (MFI, RVEP certified), mechanical testing (tensile, flexural, impact, tear), and fire resistance testing (UL 94). Performed for external clients as a standalone service.
3. Problem-Solving and Technical Consulting: Diagnostic and corrective technical consulting engagements to resolve polymer processing issues, material defects, or performance failures for industrial clients. Includes root-cause analysis, experimental verification, and corrective action recommendations.
4. Licensing of Proprietary Patents and Technologies: SPINPET licenses its patent portfolio (PET-PE impact-resistant compound, B4TEX textile recycling, and others) to industrial partners for implementation within their manufacturing value chains. Also available for industrial co-development arrangements.
5. Collaborative Funded Research Projects: Participation as R&D partner or Work Package leader in publicly funded national and European research projects (Horizon Europe, LIFE, POR FESR Tuscany, ASI, etc.). SPINPET receives project funding in exchange for delivering material development, prototyping, scale-up, and technical validation contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SPINPET operates an applied R&D laboratory developing tailor-made polymer and (nano)composite formulations, advanced recycling and upcycling processes for complex waste streams, and industrial scale-up support. Core deliverables include custom polymer formulations, material characterization and problem-solving diagnostics, prototyping, and licensing of proprietary patented technologies such as B4TEX textile recycling and PET-PE Antiurto impact-resistant compound.

Product overview

Spin-PET is an applied R&D laboratory providing sustainable polymer materials solutions. The company operates as both a technology developer and service provider, offering proprietary patented products and research services. Its core proprietary offerings include B4TEX (textile waste recycling into polymer pellets), PET-PE Antiurto (impact-resistant recycled compound from bilayer packaging), Sustainable Buttons, Green Materials for Fashion, and Packaging Analytical Methods. Service offerings encompass Sustainable Polymer Materials R&D, Problem Solving, Material Analysis and Characterization, Formulation and Prototyping, and partnership for collaborative funded projects. The company functions as a full-service R&D partner from feasibility studies through industrial scale-up.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B4TEX: Trademark for recycled textile-based pellets obtained from post-consumer synthetic textile fibers. Compound suitable for injection molding applications in packaging, furniture, and non-structural automotive.
• PET-PE Antiurto

Products and services

• Sustainable Polymer Materials R&D Tailor-made research and development services for polymer materials, processes, and products, spanning feasibility studies, formulation, characterization, prototyping, and industrial scale-up. Targeted at industrial clients in packaging, automotive, fashion, recycling, and energy sectors.
• Polymer Materials Problem Solving Diagnostic and corrective technical consulting to resolve polymer processing issues, material defects, or performance failures during processing, use, or qualification of polymer and composite materials. Includes root-cause analysis, experimental verification, and corrective action recommendations for industrial clients.
• Material Analysis and Characterization Fee-for-service chemical-physical, thermal, rheological, and mechanical analyses on polymer materials, composites, and recycled materials for R&D, quality control, and validation. Includes TGA, DSC, FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis spectroscopy, RVEP-certified MFI testing, tensile/flexural/impact/tear mechanical testing, and UL 94 fire resistance testing.
• Formulation and Prototyping Tailor-made polymer and nanocomposite formulations, advanced compounding using single-screw and twin-screw extrusion, and multi-scale prototyping (25g to 100kg micro-batch) for proof-of-concept validation before industrial scale-up.
• Partner for Collaborative Funded Projects Participation as R&D partner, Work Package leader, or technology provider in national and European collaborative research projects, delivering material development, prototyping, scale-up, and technical validation in exchange for project funding.
• B4TEX SPINPET's proprietary trademarked compound of recycled polymer pellets obtained from 100% post-consumer synthetic textile fibers (PET with polyamides, elastane, cellulosic fibers) via a patented densification, compatibilization, and formulation process. Processable on standard injection molding equipment without pre-grinding or thermal degradation. Available for licensing to industrial compounders and manufacturers for packaging, furniture, and non-structural automotive applications.
• PET-PE Antiurto (Impact-Resistant PET-PE Recycled Compound) SPINPET's patented homogeneous, impact-resistant compound developed from post-consumer bilayer PET/PE multilayer packaging through reactive compatibilization and molecular regrading. Flat-die extrudable and processable on standard industrial equipment. Available for licensing to industrial partners for thermoformable cladding and other applications.
• Sustainable Buttons Proprietary eco-compatible button material derived from renewable natural resources, eliminating formaldehyde and using eco-compatible crosslinkers. Developed as a sustainable alternative for high-fashion buttons. Available for licensing.
• Green Materials for Fashion (Footwear) SPINPET's proprietary sustainable polymer materials for footwear applications containing at least 70% bio-based content or 50% recycled material, including vulcanized EVA recycling solutions for shoe soles. Available for licensing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conversion of post-consumer PET/PE multilayer packaging into a homogeneous, impact-resistant compound processable on standard industrial equipment (flat-die extrusion)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary, supporting and minor.

• Circular Economy Cable Consortium (POR FESR 2021-2027, Tuscany Region)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 December 2023SPINPET is a partner in the Circular Economy Cable project, co-funded by POR FESR 2021-2027 (Action 1.1.4). The project targets development and prototyping of innovative electrical and telecommunication cables with high circularity, traceability, and visibility, implementing circular economy principles in energy transmission and data connectivity. CUP: 27716.29122023.042000136.
• SOLSTICE European ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET participates in the SOLSTICE project, a European initiative addressing social and technical challenges in the textile industry. The project demonstrates climate-neutral practices and circular economy transition in the textile sector across four European regions, guided by the 5R strategy (Refuse/Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Repurpose, Recycle). SOLSTICE leverages SPINPET's B4TEX textile recycling technology.
• GALACTICA European Consortium (RESYNT Project)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET participates as R&D partner in the RESYNT project, promoted by the European GALACTICA consortium and focused on the valorization and recycling of textile processing waste. This aligns directly with SPINPET's B4TEX textile recycling technology and strengthens its position in the textile-to-polymer value chain.
• University of PisacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET is an officially accredited spin-off of the University of Pisa. The company originated as a spin-off from a group of professors and researchers in industrial chemistry at the university. SPINPET's scientific board includes Prof. Maria Beatrice Coltelli and Prof. Valter Castelvetro, both Associate Professors at the University of Pisa. The relationship includes ongoing collaborative research, co-authorship of scientific publications, and co-invention on patents.
• Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (Pisa)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET collaborates with Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna) on polymer materials research, including joint project activities and scientific publication co-authorship.
• CNR — National Research Council of ItalysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET maintains research collaborations with CNR (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche), including joint activities with the Institute of Nanotechnology. Team member Pierpaolo Minei previously conducted research at CNR before joining SPINPET.
• INSTM — National Consortium for Materials Science and TechnologysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET maintains active collaboration with INSTM, the Italian national consortium for materials science and technology. Team member Sabrina Bianchi conducted research activities as an INSTM researcher on post-consumer plastic materials and functional polymer coatings prior to co-founding SPINPET.
• TÜV ItaliasupportingOthersSPINPET is UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 certified by TÜV Italia for quality management covering R&D on polymer and composite materials (IAF 34) and professional technical-chemical consultancy services (IAF 35).
• ECO-SMART DEGREASING SYSTEM ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET participates as partner in the ECO-SMART DEGREASING SYSTEM project, an R&S initiative to develop a highly innovative, automated and eco-sustainable degreasing system for metal components, based on alternative solvents to trichloroethylene with superior efficiency and sustainability.
• MEDICAL WASTE TREATING 4.0 ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET is a partner in the MEDICAL WASTE TREATING 4.0 project, focused on developing an innovative automated system for medical waste treatment and valorization according to End-of-Waste principles.
• GEOCOND European Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET participates in the GEOCOND European project, which focuses on advanced materials and processes to improve performance and cost-efficiency of shallow geothermal systems and underground thermal storage.
• Tuscany Region — Multiple Funded Project ConsortiasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPINPET participates in multiple Tuscany Region (Regione Toscana) funded research projects including SYNERGY (multifunctional nanostructured materials), LU.CE.RE. (paper mill sludge valorization), S.E.L.F.I.E. (sustainable building materials), ST4CS (polymer substitution for steel), R&R (precious metals recovery from WEEE), RIGEPLAST (post-consumer PET for automotive), POLINTER (PET compound for thermoforming), AM4.0 (3D printing ABS enhancement), and NANOCAT (nano-structured electride emitters for space applications).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Large Dutch applied research organisation with broad polymer, circular economy, and recycling programmes. Overlaps with SPINPET's sustainable materials and advanced recycling R&D, but operates at much larger scale with a wider portfolio of topics.
• BASF (Circular Economy / Recycled Materials programmes): Global chemical giant with significant advanced recycling and recycled-polymer programmes (e.g., rPET, recycled polyamides, ChemCycling). Represents the scale of incumbent competition SPINPET's licensing technologies face in the recycled compounds space.
• Carbios: French listed biotech-industrial company commercialising enzymatic recycling of PET and PLA, including textile-to-PET applications. Highly comparable technology focus (especially B4TEX) but operates as a publicly listed industrial scale-up rather than a contract R&D lab.
• Loop Industries: Canadian-listed PET and polyester chemical recycling company targeting textile-to-monomer and packaging applications. Comparable in addressing textile/packaging recycling, but positioned at industrial scale-up rather than contract R&D.

Emerging players

• Worn Again Technologies: UK-based company developing PET and cotton textile-to-polymer recycling processes. Directly comparable to SPINPET's B4TEX technology in solving the textile-to-polymer recycling challenge, but focused on scaling its own process rather than licensing.

Direct peers

• Fraunhofer IVV (Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung): German Fraunhofer institute conducting applied R&D on polymer processing, packaging, and recycling. Comparable as a public-funded contract research organisation specialising in polymer materials and recycling technologies, serving industrial clients and EU consortia.
• ITENE (Instituto Tecnológico del Embalaje): Spanish R&D centre for packaging, transport and logistics with strong focus on sustainable plastics and recycling technologies. Directly comparable as a contract R&D provider running EU-funded projects and serving industrial clients with materials development and characterisation.
• Fraunhofer IMWS (Institut für Mikrostruktur von Werkstoffen und Systemen): German Fraunhofer institute focusing on materials microstructure and polymer-based functional materials. Overlaps with SPINPET's reactive extrusion, polymer formulation, and nanocomposite work for industrial applications.
• AIMPLAS (Plastics Technology Centre): Spanish plastics technology centre offering contract R&D, material characterisation, training and pilot-plant services to polymer and recycling value chains. Highly comparable service model to SPINPET: applied R&D for sustainable plastics, advanced recycling projects, and EU consortium participation.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finnish state-owned applied research organisation with extensive polymer and biopolymer materials research. Directly comparable as a contract R&D provider in sustainable plastics, advanced recycling, and EU-funded materials programmes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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