European Union projects

D&R DISPERSIONS AND RESINS Sp. z o.o. is implementing a project

Project title: “Thermal modernisation of the production facilities of D&R Dispersions&Resins to improve energy efficiency”

• Programme: European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021–2027
• Priority: FENG.03 Greening of Enterprises
• Measure: 3.01 Green Credit
• Total project value: PLN 5,866,758.59
• European Funds contribution: PLN 4,103,831.01

The main objective of the project is to improve the energy efficiency of the production plant of D&R Dispersions&Resins Sp. z o.o. in Włocławek through the comprehensive thermal modernisation of three production facilities. The investment will reduce primary energy consumption in the modernised area by more than 30% compared with the current level.

Planned activities and scope of work:

• Production Building No. 14 – insulation of the roof with mineral wool and comprehensive modernisation of the mechanical ventilation system to a supply-and-exhaust system with heat recovery using glycol run-around coil heat exchangers.
• Production Building No. 17A – insulation of the roof and external walls with a layer of mineral wool.
• Wastewater Pumping Station Building No. 31 – insulation of the roof, external walls and walls in contact with the ground, as well as replacement of the gate, doors and leaking windows with new components offering high thermal insulation performance.
• Advisory services – preparation of energy audits.

The project is aimed directly at D&R Dispersions&Resins Sp. z o.o. and its employees, who will benefit from a more comfortable, safer and thermally stable working environment. The local community and the natural environment will benefit indirectly from the reduction of pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions.

Expected project outcomes and results:

• reduction in annual primary energy consumption by 912.69 MWh/year – from 2,091.52 MWh/year to 1,178.83 MWh/year,
• reduction in annual CO₂ greenhouse gas emissions by 163.99 Mg/year – from 390.99 Mg/year to 227.00 Mg/year,
• comprehensive thermal modernisation of three production facilities.

The project is co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund under the European Funds for a Modern Economy 2021–2027 programme, Priority FENG.03 Greening of Enterprises, Measure 3.01 Green Credit.

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D&R DISPERSIONS AND RESINS Sp. z o.o. is implementing a project titled “Implementation of an Innovative Industrial Wastewater Treatment Technology with a Water Recovery System.”

• Program: National Recovery and Resilience Plan
• Priority: Economic Resilience and Competitiveness – Grant Component
• Measure: A2.2.1. Investments in the Implementation of Environmental Technologies and Innovations, Including Those Related to the Circular Economy
• Project Value: 4,478,000.00 PLN
• European Union Funding: 2,239,000.00 PLN

With support from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, the company is investing in a modern technological solution that includes physico-chemical wastewater treatment, separation in the ultrafiltration spectrum in an innovative membrane reactor, and reverse osmosis.

The project’s objective is to recover water by reducing the consumption of fresh water through the reuse of up to 60% of treated wastewater and to reduce the volume of industrial wastewater discharged into the sewage system by 60%.The investment will also increase the plant’s production capacity by eliminating limitations related to wastewater treatment processes. An additional benefit will be cost reduction through the implementation of a circular economy model.

The implementation of this project will improve the environmental efficiency of the plant and enhance the company’s competitiveness by integrating innovative technologies aligned with the principles of the circular economy.

D&R DISPERSIONS AND RESINS Sp. z o.o. is implementing a project

Project title: “Development of an innovative alkyd resin with a reduced carbon footprint based on a bio-based raw material”

• Programme: European Funds for Kuyavia and Pomerania 2021–2027
• Priority: 1. European Funds for increasing the innovation and competitiveness of the region
• Measure: 1.1 Strengthening research potential and innovation
• Project: “Research and Implementation Fund 3.0”
• Project value: PLN 639,542.19
• Amount of European Funds contribution: PLN 322,370.86

The project concerns the implementation of research work aimed at developing an innovative product in the form of an alkyd resin using a bio-based raw material – 1,3-propanediol (PDO). The planned activities will make it possible to develop a new product solution with a reduced carbon footprint, responding to market needs and the growing requirements in the field of sustainable development.

As part of the project, research work will be carried out, including the analysis of the physicochemical parameters of 1,3-propanediol, laboratory syntheses of alkyd resin, testing of the final resin parameters, and comparative studies of the performance properties of coatings. The implementation of these works will enable the development and validation of a new product whose parameters will distinguish it from solutions currently available on the market.

As part of the project, equipment directly used for conducting research work will be purchased, including: an automatic applicator, a titrator for determining water content by the Karl Fischer method, a rheometer, a GPC analyser, and a titrator for potentiometric determinations.

The main objective of the project is to strengthen the company’s research potential, increase its competitiveness and innovation, and expand its offer with new, innovative products that meet the expectations of customers and the market.

The specific objectives of the project include:

• strengthening the regional potential of research and technology through research work carried out with the involvement of the Applicant’s scientific staff,
• improving the technology transfer process and increasing the level of innovation implementation in market activity by launching production based on the results of R&D work,
• increasing access for enterprises to support in the field of R&D through project funding from European Funds,
• increasing private expenditure on R&D activities through the contribution of own funds.

The result of the project will be an innovative alkyd resin with a bio-based raw material – 1,3-propanediol (PDO) obtained from the fermentation of renewable raw materials, such as corn. This solution will reduce the product carbon footprint (PCF), responding to sustainable development requirements and ESG reporting regulations, including CSRD and ESRS E1.

The project responds to the needs of the market and customers, among whom demand for products with a more favourable environmental profile is growing. This results both from environmental protection regulations and from increasing customer awareness, as customers are paying more and more attention to the ecological aspects of the products they purchase.

D&R DISPERSIONS AND RESINS Sp. z o.o. is implementing a project titled “Implementation of a New Technology for Producing Polymer Dispersion with Increased Flexibility.”

• Program: Operational Programme Smart Growth
• Measure: 3.2. Support for the Implementation of R&D Results
• Sub-measure: 3.2.2. Credit for Technological Innovations
• Project Value: 14,041,200.00 PLN
• European Union Funding: 6,000,000.00 PLN

The main objective of the project is to enhance the competitiveness and innovation of D&R Dispersions and Resins Sp. z o.o. As part of this technological investment, the company plans to implement a new technology that has been in use worldwide for no longer than five years. The planned technology is an innovative method for producing polymer dispersion with increased flexibility using bio-renewable raw materials, based on solutions patented on October 5, 2016 (P.419008 “Method for Producing Polymer Dispersion with Increased Flexibility Using Bio-Renewable Raw Materials”). This solution was developed and patented by the company’s research team, and the rights to the invention belong entirely to D&R Dispersions and Resins.

By implementing this innovative technology, the company will be able to manufacture and offer a new product—polymer dispersion with increased flexibility—featuring properties that have not previously existed on the global market.

D&R Dispersions and Resins Sp. z o.o. has implemented a project under:

• Priority Axis 4: Investments in Innovative Enterprises,
• Measure 4.3: Technological Credit,

titled “Implementation of a New Coating Polymer Technology at D&R Dispersions and Resins Sp. z o.o.”

As part of the project, D&R Dispersions and Resins Sp. z o.o. introduced a new technology for producing coating polymers into its production environment. The company has also implemented the production of a new product—an acrylic-styrene dispersion, manufactured according to a new formulation in a newly developed technology. Additionally, significantly improved coating polymers, based on the company’s own formulations and produced with this new technology, now surpass previously manufactured products in terms of properties. The implementation of this investment, thanks to the introduction of an innovative, globally unique technology, has transformed D&R into a modern company capable of competing both domestically and internationally.

“Project co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.”

As part of investments co-financed by EU funds, we have also expanded our production capabilities by purchasing and installing new reactors.