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Laboratorio Materiali Polimerici Ecocompatibili (LMPE) born as a big challenge of the embarked upon Luca Landini and Prof. Emo Chiellini at the high of almost 35 years of collaborations.
Spin-off of the Interuniversity National Consortium for the Science and Tecnology of Materials (INSTM), it takes office in the Capannori Scientific Park at the end of 2016. In the first months of 2017, Eng. Francesco Sandias joins the team and few months later the Innovative Start-up’s work are begun.
Nowadays it’s a Benefit Corporation with high qualified staff dedicated to Research and Development, Analysis of Materials, processes and technologies in the field of polymeric materials with a focus on eco-compatible, biodegradable, and compostable manifactured goods, semi-finished and finished products, as well as the evaluation of environmental impact assessment of products.
LMPE uses the approach of technological transfer of know-how towards industry as a lever, with particular reference to product and process innovation and the Circular Economy. In fact, for this reason we have been signatory members of ICESP, Italian Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform.
Our lab takes place in a modern and well-equipped building, designed to meet the needs of different scientific areas. It has a range of spaces specialized for different purposes, such as chemical, biological, and physical laboratories. Consequently, each area is equipped with the necessary equipment and infrastructure to conduct advanced research.
Daily attended by a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified researchers that actively collaborate in the exchange of knowledge and skills. Such professionals, scientists, technicians, and research assistants, work together to achieve common goals.
We are strongly committed in collaborating with Research Institutes, Universities and other Companies in the sector. We are proud of the agreements signed with the Universities of Pisa, Teramo, Padova, Firenze, and other international universities. The partnership extends to the accompaniment of students and researchers in the path of master’s thesis and Ph.D..
These collaborations allow us to access a vast network of experts, exchange knowledge, and leverage synergies to address complex challenges. We also work directly with our customers to understand their specific needs and develop customized solutions that meet their requirements.
In addition, LMPE is Infhidro‘s official laboratory for their range of water-soluble products (films, bags, reels, etc.).
Our vision is to become a globally recognized leader in the field of polymeric materials, revolutionizing solutions to technological and environmental challenges.
Indeed, our ambition is to transform the way polymeric materials are developed, applied and used, opening up new opportunities for industries and society. Leveraging the power of multidisciplinary research, Academic Collaboration and innovation, we aim to develop advanced polymeric materials with superior properties in terms of strength, lightweight, durability, sustainability and functionality.
Through the application of customer-oriented solutions, we want to be a lead driver progress for polymer-using industries’. With this goal we want to enable them to realize more efficient, safe and environmentally friendly products.
Our vision embraces social responsibility and commitment to a sustainable future. In fact, we actively promote the adoption of eco-friendly polymer materials and the responsible management of the product life cycle.
The research and analysis laboratory is a state-of-the-art environment, where Science and Technology combine to promote knowledge and innovation.
Our mission is to offer the customer a leading, committed in investigation, discovery and scientific research.
In particular, we are dedicated to conducting high-quality research to better understand the world around us and solve a range of complex problems of business realities. We seek to develop innovative solutions that reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability in the industry.
Through dedication to scientific discovery, we aim to study the state-of-art of polymeric materials as a basis for making new polymers and improving the performance of the existing ones. The goal is to meet the needs of industries and contribute to the sustainable growth and conservation of natural resources. We are committed to providing tailored solutions based on a tight scientific approach, for our customers, supporting the development of safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly products.
We provide accurate and reliable analysis services and appropriate expertise to support our customers in their scientific and commercial objectives, thus contributing to their development and the progress of society.
We support active collaboration with Academic Partners, industries, and government organizations to promote innovation, spread knowledge, and promote the importance of scientific research and the adoption of advanced technologies. Our laboratory, driven by the passion for scientific excellence, integrity, and ethics in research in our work, is committed to being a benchmark in the field of polymer materials, and aspires to contribute to technological progress and the welfare of society.
1 Contributing to the Ecological Transition at the Global level, achieving as a Goal the improvement of Recyclability and Biodegradability in the Polymer Market, promoting the expansion of the Circular Economy, especially in Packaging, and opposing Greenwashing.
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Increase turnover each year, reinvesting profits mainly in new Instrumentation and Share Capital
3 To be a scientific point of reference for the local productive fabric. In concrete, together with Local Partners, such as the Research Organization Lucense SCaRL, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, and Comune di Capannori, has created, within the assigned spaces, the New Materials Laboratory that allows Local Companies or even ordinary citizens to start collaboration paths using knowledge and skills present in the structure or activated through the network of research and analysis centers connected to the Scientific Park and be followed in Product or Process Development Activities
4 The service offered by LMPE, according to the motto “Re-search for your ideas“, increases the environmental sustainability of the company Customer. The objective is to obtain an improvement in terms of Circular Economy or environmental impact as a result. For the Sustomer, all this materializes as a competitive advantage over their competition.
She
obtained the Diploma in Accounting at the Commercial Technical Institute of
Pescia.
She has
been working at LMPE since 2021 as Head of Accounting, after 23 years of
experience gained in different realities.
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2015, Master’s Degree in Government and Corporate Management in 2020.
He has been working at LMPE since 2023 where he works for Project & Sales Management.
Graduate in
Psychological Sciences and Techniques.
She has
worked at LMPE since 2018 and is responsible for administration, human
resources, management and reporting of funded projects.
In 2021 he
completed the Master EU Projects Design & Management 2021-2027
Graduated
in Biological Sciences in 2019 at the University of Pisa and later graduated in
the Master’s course in Science in Molecular Biotechnology at the University of
Pisa and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa with an experimental thesis on
polymer devices of the organ-on-chip for high-performance drug toxicity
screening. Since 2021 she has been qualified to practice the profession of
Biologist Section A at the University of Pisa.
He has been
working at LMPE since 2022 as a biologist in the Research & Development
section, carrying out research activities on the action of microorganisms on
plastic products, extrusion and processing of polymeric materials, and device
manufacturing techniques for biomedical applications.
She
obtained a Diploma in 2018 in Industrial Chemistry at the E. Ferrari Technical
Institute in Borgo a Mozzano.
She has
been working at LMPE since 2019 as a laboratory technician in the Analysis
& Services section, performing mainly chemical and instrumental
characterization of polymeric materials and plastic products.
Since 2021
she has been qualified to the profession of Industrial Chemical Expert at the
Order of Industrial Experts and Graduate Industrial Experts of Pistoia.
Currently affiliate near the Faculty of Managerial Engineering.
Graduated
in Applied Molecular Chemistry in 2010 and subsequently graduated from the
Master’s course in Industrial Chemistry in 2012 at the University of Pisa with
a thesis on intelligent polymeric materials for marine applications. He obtained
a Ph.D. in Chemical and Materials Sciences, awarded by the University of Pisa,
held at the IPCF Institute of the CNR of Pisa in the field of nanotechnological
and polysaccharide-based products.
He has been
working at LMPE since 2018, currently with the function of Laboratory Manager
carrying out analysis activities on polymeric, water-soluble, and biodegradable
materials. It also carries out consultancy activities for the development of
sustainable products and in a Circular Economy key.
Graduated in Industrial Chemistry in 2013 at the University of Pisa with a thesis on polymeric materials, he deepened the topic during his Ph.D. in Chemical and Material Sciences, awarded by the University of Pisa, held at the IPCF Institute of the CNR of Pisa where he worked until 2018.
He has been working at LMPE as a researcher since 2018 carrying out research activities on polymeric, water-soluble, and biodegradable materials, guiding the customer from the idea to the patent.
He is currently the Manager of the Research & Development section of LMPE.
CEO, he leads the organization with competence and passion.
Expert in PVOH-based water-soluble polymers, of which he owns the first patents on the market since 1981. He is also the holder of many awards especially in the packaging sector linked to the applications of water-soluble films.
He has built and led many companies in the production of water-soluble polymers in Italy, Spain, the USA and Mexico.
It has contributed to the realization and engineering of systems for companies that process these products, developing not only the formulations but also a 5-stage process that starts from mixing the basic raw material up to the finished product (film – bags – pellets for molding by injection).
President Eng. Francesco Sandias, responsible for Business Development, Sustainability and Corporate Benefit Impact. For 30 years in the Top Management of Multinationals he innovated in Procurement, with R&D and Marketing, in FMCG companies including P&G in Brussels, Reckitt Benckiser in Venice and Seda Packaging in Naples. RINA certified as Sustainability&Innovation Manager
After graduating in Chemistry in 1963 at the University of Pisa in the research group of prof. Piero Pino (one of Giulio Natta’s main collaborators), carried out his academic career at the Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry of the University of Pisa and in European and non-EU Universities such as the University of Liverpool (UK), Moscow State University (Russia), University of Massachusetts at Amherst (USA), University of Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo & Campinas (Brazil), University of Nagasaki (Japan) and University of Mogadishu (Somalia).
In 1980 he was appointed full professor of Chemical Foundations of Technologies at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Pisa, where he taught until 2010, teaching courses in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Materials Science and Technology. The passion for fundamental and applied research to the resolution of industrial and environmental problems has led prof. Chiellini to develop innovative research in the field of biodegradable polymers and to study their technological applications in the creation of new materials to be used in the biomedical and environmental fields.
He was among the promoters of the foundation and during his long career he also held the role of Member of the Scientific Council of the INSTM Consortium. He founded and coordinated the BIOlab (Laboratory of Bioactive Polymeric Materials for Biomedical and Environmental Applications) Reference Center of INSTM, where researchers with expertise in materials science and technology, organic chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, pharmaceutical technologies, microbiology and environmental chemistry. He was the founder and president of LMPE S.r.l. SB., spin-off of the INSTM Consortium, responsible for numerous research contracts financed by industries from the European Community and the Tuscany Region.
He is the author of more than 500 publications, holder of 35 patents. He has presented more than 300 invited lectures in scientific institutions and industries. He is editor/co-editor of 20 books and has been a member of the Editorial Board of several international scientific journals in the field of polymers. Particularly noteworthy was his participation, from 1996 to 2008, in the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) group, engaged in the program relating to “Sustainable development in developing countries and countries in transition” mainly focused on polymeric materials and related environmentally friendly plastic products. Professor Chiellini has been awarded various awards throughout his career, including the Giulio Natta Prize for Chemistry in 2018.
Laurea Triennale in Economia Aziendale nel 2015, Laurea Magistrale in Governo e Direzione D’Impresa nel 2020.
Lavora presso LMPE dal 2023 dove svolge attività di Project & Sales Management.
Laureato nel 2019 in Chimica per l’Industria e l’Ambiente presso l’Università di Pisa, consegue nel 2022 la laurea magistrale in Chimica Industriale con una tesi sperimentale circa “L’ottimizzazione dell’estrazione di componenti bioattivi da salvia e rosmarino e la loro introduzione in film di PVA” svolta presso l’istituto ICCOM del CNR di Pisa in collaborazione con il DCCI dell’Università di Pisa.
Nel 2023 ha frequentato il Master SINT promosso dal Consorzio QUINN in collaborazione con l’Università di Pisa, relativo ai “Sistemi di Gestione Integrati per la Sostenibilità” ottenendo la certificazione come Lead Auditor per le norme ISO in ambito Qualità, Energia, Ambiente e Sicurezza e Salute sul Lavoro e la certificazione come Lead Auditor per la norma SA 8000 circa la Certificazione Etica d’impresa.
Dal 2023 lavora presso LMPE dove svolge attività di Ricerca&Sviluppo e collabora all’interno del team di gestione per il SGI di LMPE.
Diplomata in Ragioneria presso Istituto Tecnico Commerciale di Pescia.
Lavora in LMPE dal 2021 come Responsabile della contabilità, dopo 23 anni di esperienza maturata in realtà diverse
Laureata in Scienze e Tecniche Psicologiche.
Lavora in LMPE dal 2018 e si occupa di amministrazione, Risorse Umane, gestione e rendicontazione di progetti finanziati.
Nel 2021 ha effettuato il Master EU PROJECTS DESIGN & MANAGEMENT 2021-2027
Laureata in Scienze Biologiche nel 2019 presso l’Università di Pisa e successivamente laureata nel corso Magistrale in Biotecnologie Molecolari presso l’Università di Pisa e la Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa con una tesi sperimentale su dispositivi polimerici di tipo organ-on-chip per lo screening ad alto rendimento di tossicità dei farmaci. Dal 2021 abilitata all’esercizio della professione di Biologo sezione A presso l’Università di Pisa.
Lavora in LMPE dal 2022 come biologa nella sezione Ricerca&Sviluppo, svolgendo attività di ricerca sull’azione di microrganismi a carico di manufatti plastici, estrusione e processamento di materiali polimerici e tecniche di realizzazione di device per applicazioni biomediche.
Diplomata nel 2018 in Chimica Industriale presso l’Istituto Tecnico Tecnologico E. Ferrari di Borgo a Mozzano.
Lavora in LMPE dal 2019 come tecnico di laboratorio nella sezione Analisi&Servizi svolgendo principalmente attività di caratterizzazione chimica e strumentale dei materiali polimerici e manufatti plastici.
Dal 2021 abilitata alla professione di Perito Chimico Industriale presso l’Ordine dei periti industriali e periti industriali laureati di Pistoia. Attualmente iscritta presso la Facoltà di Ingegneria Gestionale.
Laureato in Chimica Industriale nel 2013 presso l’Università di Pisa con una tesi sui materiali polimerici, approfondisce l’argomento durante il PhD in Scienze Chimiche e dei Materiali, rilasciato dall’Università di Pisa, svolto presso l’istituto IPCF del CNR di Pisa dove ha lavorato fino al 2018.
Lavora in LMPE come ricercatore dal 2018 svolgendo attività di ricerca su materiali polimerici, idrosolubili e biodegradabili, accompagnando il cliente dall’idea al brevetto.
Attualmente, ricopre il ruolo di responsabile della sezione Ricerca & Sviluppo di LMPE.
Laureato in Chimica Molecolare Applicata nel 2010 e successivamente laureato nel corso Magistrale in Chimica industriale 2012 presso l’Università di Pisa con una tesi sui materiali polimerici intelligenti per applicazioni marine. Consegue un Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze Chimiche e dei Materiali, rilasciato dall’Università di Pisa, svolto presso l’istituto IPCF del CNR di Pisa nell’ambito di prodotti nanotecnologici e a base polisaccaridica.
Lavora in LMPE dal 2018, attualmente con la funzione di Responsabile di Laboratorio svolgendo attività di analisi su materiali polimerici, idrosolubili e biodegradabili. Svolge anche attività di consulenza per lo sviluppo di prodotti sostenibili ed in chiave Economia Circolare.
Amministratore Delegato, guida con competenza e passione l’organizzazione.
Esperto di Polimeri Idrosolubili a base di PVOH, di cui possiede i primi Brevetti presenti sul mercato fin dal 1981. È inoltre detentore di molti premi specialmente nel settore del Packaging legate alle applicazioni dei film idrosolubili.
Ha costruito e guidato molte aziende nell’ambito della produzione di polimeri idrosolubili in Italia, Spagna, Usa e Messico.
Ha contribuito alla realizzazione ed ingegnerizzazione di impianti per Aziende che lavorano tali prodotti mettendo a punto non solo le formulazioni ma anche un processo a 5 stadi che parte dalla miscelazione della materia prima base fino ad arrivare al prodotto finito (film –sacchi- pellet per stampaggio ad iniezione).
Presidente Ing. Francesco Sandias , responsabile dello Sviluppo del Business, della Sostenibilità e dell’Impatto Benefit aziendale. Per 30 anni nel Top Management di Multinazionali ha innovato nel Procurement, con R&D e Marketing, in aziende FMCG tra cui P&G a Bruxelles, Reckitt Benckiser a Venezia e Seda Packaging a Napoli. Certificato RINA come Sustainability&Innovation Manager
Dopo la laurea in Chimica nel 1963 all’Università di Pisa nel gruppo di ricerca del prof. Piero Pino (uno dei principali collaboratori Giulio Natta), ha svolto la sua carriera accademica al dipartimento di Chimica e chimica industriale dell’Università di Pisa e in Università europee ed extracomunitarie quali University of Liverpool (UK), Moscow State University (Russia), University of Massachusetts ad Amherst (USA), University of Sao Paulo a San Paolo & Campinas (Brazil), University of Nagasaki (Japan) e University of Mogadiscio (Somalia).
Nel 1980 è stato nominato professore ordinario di Fondamenti chimici delle tecnologie alla facoltà di Ingegneria dell’Università di Pisa, dove ha insegnato fino al 2010 tenendo corsi di Insegnamento in Chimica generale, Chimica organica e Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali. La passione per la ricerca fondamentale e applicata alla risoluzione dei problemi industriali e ambientali, ha portato il prof. Chiellini a sviluppare ricerche innovative nel campo dei polimeri biodegradabili e a studiare le loro applicazioni tecnologiche nella creazione di nuovi materiali da impiegare in ambito biomedico e ambientale.
È stato tra i promotori della fondazione e durante la sua lunga carriera ha ricoperto anche il ruolo di membro del Consiglio scientifico del Consorzio INSTM. Ha fondato e coordinato il Centro di Riferimento INSTM BIOlab (Laboratorio di Materiali Polimerici Bioattivi per Applicazioni Biomediche ed Ambientali) presso il quale hanno operato ricercatori con competenze nella scienza e tecnologia dei materiali, chimica organica, ingegneria chimica, scienza dei materiali, tecnologie farmaceutiche, microbiologia e chimica ambientale. È stato fondatore e presidente di LMPE S.r.l. SB., spin-off del Consorzio INSTM, responsabile di numerosi contratti di ricerca finanziati da industrie dalla Comunità Europea e dalla Regione Toscana.
È autore di più di 500 pubblicazioni, titolare di 35 brevetti. Ha presentato più di 300 conferenze a invito in istituzioni scientifiche e industrie. È editore/co-editore di 20 libri ed è stato membro dell’Editorial Board di diverse riviste scientifiche internazionali nel campo dei polimeri. Particolarmente degna di nota è stata la sua partecipazione, dal 1996 al 2008, al gruppo dell’United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), impegnato nel programma relativo allo “Sviluppo sostenibile nei paesi in via di sviluppo e paesi in transizione” focalizzato principalmente su materiali polimerici e relativi manufatti plastici ecocompatibili. Il professor Chiellini è stato insignito di vari premi nel corso della sua carriera, tra cui il Premio Giulio Natta per la Chimica nel 2018.