Zoz GmbH is focusing on research and development of High Kinetic Processing (HKP) Equipment for „Nanostructure“ applications such as: nanocrystalline & amorphous, ODS/NFA, MMCs, CMCs, CCCs, M/CPolymer and WPC, CNTs utilization, high performance cements, batteries, hydrogen storage, magnetic data storage, additive manufacturing, mechanochemistry and bioprocessing in the field of Advanced Materials for industry, life, energy and nature-saving. Zoz GmbH has more than 30 years’ experience in preparation and manufacturing of various powders. It is listed among the German Hidden Champions, since 2016 it is under permanent observation of German Export Control (BaFa) and serves as an acknowledged supplier at EUROfusion (ITER). On a regular basis the company organises international conferences between academia and industry, attends scientific fora and provides further education in the fields of materials science and powder metallurgy.

Castolin Sp. z o.o. (Castolin) is currently one of the world leaders in the maintenance, regeneration, and surface treatment industry. The company also specializes in materials' joining using welding, soldering, and coating technologies. Castolin provides proven and valuable solutions to industry by supplying: advanced materials and dedicated equipment (for welding, surfacing/ hard facing and thermal spraying).

Ouest Coating (PMG) - based in FR - Saint Nazaire, subsidiary of the POLIMIROIR GROUP composed of 5 entities (FR, PL, CHN), an independent company with 35 employees and a turnover of €6.6 million in 2023. It is specialized mainly in surface coating techniques by thermal spraying. Its customers are big names in the steel industry, plastic industry, energy, aeronautics, printing, and industry in general. It is equipped with several facilities: atmospheric plasma, HVOF, oxyacetylene, arc wire projection and Cold Spray. In addition to these spraying techniques, PMG can provide preparation and surface finish (blasting, grinding, polishing).

INTERPANE ENTWICKLUNGS - UND BERATUNGSGESELLSCHAFT MBH (Interpane): one of the most important glass manufacturers in Europe, offers a wide range of functional glazing. Founded in 1971 in Lauenförde, Germany. AGC Interpane sells its glass coated products to the construction and solar markets. AGC Interpane aims to strengthen its position in glass coatings and grow its industrial footprint by offering new glass functions in building, solar, and automotive applications.

3D Center Sp. z o. o. (3D Center) is a Polish company and HP partner. Centre operates professional and production 3D printing: small production series, spare parts, ready-made elements, prototypes, optimization, postprocessing. The main customers come from automotive, medical, energy, machine and device production industries. The company strongly cooperates with WUST.

TREIBACHER INDUSTRIE AG (Treibacher) (founded in 1898) specializes in engineering materials for a sustainable future. For decades, Treibacher has been a leading international player in the chemical and metallurgical sectors, catering to global market needs for high-performance ceramics, hard metals, rare earths, and environmental catalysts. Their proprietary additives, marketed under the brand AuerCoat®, are utilized in gas turbines for aviation and power generation, serving as thermal barrier coatings and environmental barrier coatings. With extensive capabilities in manufacturing technology and research and development, Treibacher Thermal Spray Center delivers optimal solutions to customers

Lithoz GmbH (Lithoz) is an R&D driven SME which develops and commercializes additive manufacturing (AM) hardware (3D printers) and the corresponding materials (inks) for high-performance ceramics based upon the patented Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) technology, a variant of vat photopolymerization (VPP) techniques. Having commercialized its first dedicated 3D printer for ceramics in 2012, Lithoz has an extensive background in lithographic AM of high-performance ceramics. Lithoz is the world market and technology leader in the field of AM of high-performance ceramics and has developed and commercialized different 3D printers and more than 15 different ceramic materials for use in lithographic AM, including oxide, non-oxide, and cermet materials. Lithoz has a strong R&D focus in all technologically relevant areas (mechanical engineering, materials, and software) with special laboratories and infrastructure.

POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA (WUST) is a leading research and teaching center, and one of the most dynamically developing technical universities in Poland. There are currently over 22000 students, over 350 doctoral students and almost 500 people at the Doctoral School pursuing their degree programmes under the supervision of over 1500 academic teachers at WUST’s 13 faculties and three branches. There are also almost 1000 foreign students from over 60 countries. The faculty members of WUST participated in FP5 (33 projects), FP6 (50 projects), FP7 (56 projects), Horizon 2020 (30 projects), CIP EU programs and participate in HE, LIFE, COSME, Coal and Steel Fund, COST, Erasmus +, Structural Funds as well as in national research programs. In June 2016 European Commission granted WUST the logo "Human Resources Excellence in Research”.

Ústav fyziky plazmatu AV ČR, v. v. i. (IPP) - its main activity is scientific research of high-temperature plasma and nuclear fusion, laser plasma, low-temperature plasma and plasma chemistry, material engineering and optical diagnostics. IPP disseminates scientific information, publishes scientific publications, provides scientific assessments and recommendations, and carries out educational activities. Within the scope of its activities, IPP develops international cooperation, including organizing joint research with foreign partners, scientific exchanges of knowledge and preparation of joint publications. It organizes domestic and international scientific conferences, seminars and provides infrastructure for research. IPP also performs tasks independently and in cooperation with universities and other scientific and professional institutions.

VYSOKE UCENI TECHNICKE V BRNE (BUT) is the largest technical university in CZ with approx. 18 000 students, 8 faculties, 3 institutes, 5 research centers and hosts 2 national centers of excellence. BUT is a member of CEITEC consortium responsible for 3 CEITEC research programmes: Advanced Nano- and Micro-technologies, Advanced Materials, and Industrial Cybernetics, Instrumentation and Systems. With an annual overall research budget approaching €16M, CEITEC BUT publishes over 250 research articles in high quality, peer-reviewed journals per year. CEITEC BUT hosts 2 research groups involved in the project and active in the research fields of AM, coatings and materials characterization, having a long-term history of cooperation with the local industry, and solving applying research and technological problems.