MAIER's products are decorated high-added value components that also include complex functionalities. Therefore, main research areas are the following:
New thermoplastic formulations (e.g recycled, bio-based) and more efficient transformation technologies (e.g AI to improve the injection moulding process)
New coating formulations and with additional functionalities (e.g bio-based, high-gloss, self-cleaning, anti-icing, self-healing)
New electronic functionalities (such as lighting, sensing, communication and ADAS compatilisation) and their integration thorugh printed electronics
Areas of activity
AREAS OF ACTIVITIES
Manufacturing and ProductionCircular EconomyRaw MaterialsMaterials and Advanced MaterialsDigital, AI/Data/Robotics
Dest. 1: Achieving global leadership in climate-neutral, circular and digitised industrial and digital value chains
HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-02: Physical and cognitive augmentation in advanced manufacturing (Made in Europe Partnership) (RIA)HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-TWIN-TRANSITION-05: Advanced manufacturing technologies for leadership of EU manufacturers in products for the net-zero industry (Made in Europe Partnership) (IA)
Dest. 2: Achieving technological leadership for Europe's open strategic autonomy in raw materials, chemicals and innovative materials
HORIZON-CL4-INDUSTRY-2025-01-MATERIALS-43: Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) for robust, fast curing sealants and coatings for manufacturing and final assembly (IA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe partnership)HORIZON-CL4-2025-03-MATERIALS-47: Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) for conformable, flexible or stretchable electronics (RIA) (Innovative Advanced Materials for Europe partnership)
Dest. 4: Achieving open strategic autonomy in digital and emerging enabling technologies
HORIZON-CL4-2025-04-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01: Advanced sensor technologies and multimodal sensor integration for multiple application domains (IA) (Photonics Partnership)