KETMarket has introduced a new membership structure designed for R&D leaders, companies, institutes and universities. The memberships help innovators gain visibility, access funding insights, find project partners and connect with Europe’s innovation community more efficiently. From free technology showcase options to advanced consulting and matchmaking support, KETMarket helps members spend less time searching and more time building successful R&D projects.

KETMarket’s Fraunhofer IAP webinar explored whether bio-based plastics are ready for real industrial scale. With over 20 participants, the session presented practical examples including PBS shampoo bottles, thermoformed dairy cups, PLA films, industrial processing routes and circular material solutions. The key message: bio-based materials are no longer only lab concepts — they are being tested, processed and validated under real industrial conditions.

On 27 January, KETMarket hosted the webinar “Functional Integration in Polymers — from Material Design to Application-Ready Components”, featuring expert contributions from Fraunhofer IAP (Potsdam-Golm). The session explored how advanced polymer technologies are translated from research into industrial applications. Key topics included polymer-integrated electronics and optics using quantum dots and printable QD inks, piezoelectric and ferroelectric polymers for sensing and energy harvesting, polymer-based energy storage components such as PFAS-free membranes responding to EU regulation, and industrial use of shape memory polymers enabled by 3D/4D printing. We sincerely thank our speakers and all attendees for an engaging discussion. Interested in presenting in a future webinar? Get in touch.

Having a strong technology is only the starting point — commercial success requires much more. In reality, innovation needs a holistic approach that goes beyond performance and prototypes. Key success factors include IP protection, scalable manufacturing, a sustainable business model, a clear value proposition, and regulatory readiness. KETMarket members benefit from a proven methodology that systematically addresses all five areas to accelerate commercial impact. We help innovators answer the questions investors, customers, and partners always ask: How do you scale from lab to fab? What is the right IP strategy? How investor-ready is the business model? Who finances the next steps? Get in touch — we support you with experience-based guidance.