i-Foria Italia S.R.L.

Description

i-Foria, founded in December 2023, is an innovative start-up aiming to revolutionize the recycling of waste from absorbent hygiene products (AHP), such as diapers and adult incontinence pads. Through a proprietary technology, with three patents filed and one in development, i-Foria has developed a safe and efficient system to turn this waste into high-value secondary raw materials, addressing environmental challenges.

AHP waste represents 4% of urban solid waste, and in areas with advanced separation, it can account for up to 40% of residual dry waste.

i-Foria’s technology ensures complete sterilization, removes pharmaceutical residues, and enables efficient separation of materials like cellulose, plastic, and super-absorbent polymer, ensuring both environmental and economic sustainability.

With the Horizon project called ICARUS, i-Foria aims at demonstrating that its technology can also be used to valorize the cellulose waste that clogs wastewater treatment plants (WTTPs)

i-Foria focuses on B2B channels, targeting EPC contractors who purchase licenses or territorial exclusivity to access its technology. These partners build waste treatment plants to serve municipalities, local authorities, and waste operators seeking solutions to improve recycling and reduce costs for citizens.