Proyecto U2, Upcycling the upholstery

Revaluation of the by-products generated by the upholstered furniture Industry through an Innovated and Creative project of Circular economy. 

It is a research, development, and innovation Project in cooperation with SANCAL, which is financed by the Institute for the Promotion of the Region of Murcia (INFO) under the European funds FEDER.

The U2 project aim is to develop eco-sustainable solutions for the efficient management of resources used in the upholstered furniture industry. 

In order to achieve this aim, production processes will be analysed by researching new alternative manufacturing methodologies that lead to improvement in the efficiency of production processes, pursuing the minimization of waste and the optimization of the use of resources. 

In addition, identifying by-products, whose efficient management, is a challenge for companies such as polyurethane and coated fabrics. They will be studied at the level of reuse, recycling and/or revaluation, aiming to obtain applications for the furniture sector as well as other industries.

Through the implementation of the U2 project, the development of the circular economy in the furniture industry will be promoted, encouraging the transition of this sector towards a more innovative model that is aware of the current environmental issues.