Emulsion Flow Technologies Begins Collaboration with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland for European Market Expansion
Emulsion Flow Technologies (EFT) has started discussions with Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre to explore a collaborative framework for social implementation in the EU. This partnership aims to validate EFT's proprietary separation and recovery technology within the European resource and industrial environment.
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Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture; CEO: Hiroshi Suzuki; hereinafter "EFT") is pursuing initiatives for social implementation at the European Union (EU) level based on its European market expansion strategy. We are pleased to announce the commencement of discussions with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (hereinafter "VTT") to establish a collaborative framework. This initiative aims to verify the applicability and feasibility of EFT's unique separation and recovery technology, developed for social implementation in Japan, under European resource conditions and industrial environments.
From left: EFT Director Yuriko Iida, CEO Hiroshi Suzuki, VTT Vice President Antti Arasto, and Customer Account Lead Kirsi Kotilainen.
1. Background
In Europe, efforts toward decarbonization, expansion of resource circulation, and strengthening regulations on hazardous chemicals are progressing rapidly. These trends are accelerated not only by regulatory movements but also by industrial demand. Particularly in strategic sectors such as the battery industry, securing a stable supply of rare metals and rare earths, and addressing environmental pollutants such as PFAS, are critical from the perspectives of industrial competitiveness and sustainability.
EFT has been developing and implementing separation and recovery technologies in multiple key areas, including recovering rare metals from used lithium-ion batteries, extracting rare earths from industrial by-products, and removing and recovering organic fluorine compounds such as PFAS. These technologies are based on EFT's proprietary "Emulsion Flow" separation method, which originated from nuclear research and contributes to solving resource and environmental challenges faced by industry.
When introducing these technologies to the European market, it is essential to verify their compliance with EU regulations and practicality in the European industrial environment at an early stage. Therefore, we emphasize collaboration with research institutions involved in applied research, pilot demonstrations, and social implementation in Europe.
2. Details of the Collaboration
VTT has a track record of leading numerous EU research and development programs and international joint research projects, supporting a wide range of technology development from applied research to pilot-scale demonstrations and social implementation. EFT has begun discussions to evaluate the applicability of its technology from the perspective of European regulatory systems and industrial practices, leveraging VTT's technical expertise and European industrial network.
Main discussion points include:
- Evaluation of the compliance of EFT's separation and recovery technology with European regulatory requirements and industrial performance standards.
- Identification of priority research and demonstration areas in battery recycling, rare earth recovery, and PFAS countermeasures.
- Consideration of expansion strategies for pilot demonstrations and phased social implementation in Europe.
3. Comments from Each Company
Hiroshi Suzuki, CEO of Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd.:
"The start of discussions with VTT is a significant first step toward verifying EFT's technology within the EU's regulatory and industrial environment and building a foundation for future collaboration with European partners. Through this dialogue, we will systematically organize the path toward implementation and establish a base for long-term expansion in Europe."
Antti Arasto, Vice President of VTT Technical Research Centre:
"We are pleased to begin verifying EFT's separation and recovery technology for adaptation to European conditions. VTT will support the company's scale-up and market entry through applied research. Finland offers world-class research infrastructure and access to European companies and research institutions, making it an ideal soft-landing site for EFT."
4. Future Outlook
Moving forward, EFT and VTT will jointly explore opportunities for demonstration projects and the potential for phased social implementation of technologies addressing major European industrial and environmental challenges.
Company Profile
Name: Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd.
Locations:
- Headquarters: 7-5 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
- Tokyo Office: 17F Sumitomo Fudosan Toranomon Tower, 2-2-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: CEO Hiroshi Suzuki
Official Website: https://emulsion-flow.tech/
From left: EFT Director Yuriko Iida, CEO Hiroshi Suzuki, VTT Vice President Antti Arasto, and Customer Account Lead Kirsi Kotilainen.
1. Background
In Europe, efforts toward decarbonization, expansion of resource circulation, and strengthening regulations on hazardous chemicals are progressing rapidly. These trends are accelerated not only by regulatory movements but also by industrial demand. Particularly in strategic sectors such as the battery industry, securing a stable supply of rare metals and rare earths, and addressing environmental pollutants such as PFAS, are critical from the perspectives of industrial competitiveness and sustainability.
EFT has been developing and implementing separation and recovery technologies in multiple key areas, including recovering rare metals from used lithium-ion batteries, extracting rare earths from industrial by-products, and removing and recovering organic fluorine compounds such as PFAS. These technologies are based on EFT's proprietary "Emulsion Flow" separation method, which originated from nuclear research and contributes to solving resource and environmental challenges faced by industry.
When introducing these technologies to the European market, it is essential to verify their compliance with EU regulations and practicality in the European industrial environment at an early stage. Therefore, we emphasize collaboration with research institutions involved in applied research, pilot demonstrations, and social implementation in Europe.
2. Details of the Collaboration
VTT has a track record of leading numerous EU research and development programs and international joint research projects, supporting a wide range of technology development from applied research to pilot-scale demonstrations and social implementation. EFT has begun discussions to evaluate the applicability of its technology from the perspective of European regulatory systems and industrial practices, leveraging VTT's technical expertise and European industrial network.
Main discussion points include:
- Evaluation of the compliance of EFT's separation and recovery technology with European regulatory requirements and industrial performance standards.
- Identification of priority research and demonstration areas in battery recycling, rare earth recovery, and PFAS countermeasures.
- Consideration of expansion strategies for pilot demonstrations and phased social implementation in Europe.
3. Comments from Each Company
Hiroshi Suzuki, CEO of Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd.:
"The start of discussions with VTT is a significant first step toward verifying EFT's technology within the EU's regulatory and industrial environment and building a foundation for future collaboration with European partners. Through this dialogue, we will systematically organize the path toward implementation and establish a base for long-term expansion in Europe."
Antti Arasto, Vice President of VTT Technical Research Centre:
"We are pleased to begin verifying EFT's separation and recovery technology for adaptation to European conditions. VTT will support the company's scale-up and market entry through applied research. Finland offers world-class research infrastructure and access to European companies and research institutions, making it an ideal soft-landing site for EFT."
4. Future Outlook
Moving forward, EFT and VTT will jointly explore opportunities for demonstration projects and the potential for phased social implementation of technologies addressing major European industrial and environmental challenges.
Company Profile
Name: Emulsion Flow Technologies Co., Ltd.
Locations:
- Headquarters: 7-5 Shirakata, Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture
- Tokyo Office: 17F Sumitomo Fudosan Toranomon Tower, 2-2-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: CEO Hiroshi Suzuki
Official Website: https://emulsion-flow.tech/