The French organisation Pacte PME is publishing a call for proposals that targets SMEs in the field of particle and fiber manipulation on behalf of a leading multinational in the consumer products sector.

Deadline to submit proposals : February 28th, 2011

This is not a call for tenders. The goal of this call for proposals is to introduce interested SMEs to the author of the call. All proposals will receive a response 4 to 6 weeks after the submission deadline.

For information on how to submit a proposal, please write to 28022011@pactepme.org with mention of how you were informed of this call.

Transformative manipulation of particles and fibers will deliver new benefits and broaden material choices for performance, sustainability and cost innovation.

The author of this call, a large multi-national leader in the consumer products sector, is interested in receiving proposals from SMEs on the innovative manipulation of fiber and particle shapes, sizes and chemistries :

• Controlled, Triggerable Capture & Release
  Enable selective protection and delivery of beneficial ingredients and/or capture of unwanted substances using fiber and particle science.
• Advanced Fiber/Particle Structures & Properties
  Manipulate the sizes, shapes and chemistries of fiber and particle structures in new ways to achieve unprecedented levels of strength, feel, optical effects, absorbency and physical soil removal.

Proposed technologies should provide :

1. Effective and rapid separation of liquids and gases. This would revolutionize battery life with less waste, simplify & speed up water purification and triple urine/menses absorption in diapers & female care.
2. Store and trigger activation of ingredients under similar chemical conditions. This would enable more efficient and effective delivery of perfumes, bleaches, dyes, and actives such as coloring the hair but not skin and depositing fabric care actives only on damaged areas.
3. Maximum cleaning and minimum bulk via immobilized cleaning agents (shampoo, skin cleansers, …) delivered as fibers/webs.
4. Renewable and processable feed-stocks that deliver high performance. This would accelerate broader application of sustainable polymers.

Applications are for Fabric Care, Home Care, Beauty & Grooming, Oral Care, Fem Care, Baby Care, Family Care, Personal Power, Personal Health Care and Pets & Snacks.

This call closes on the 28th of February.

More information here.