{"id":364,"date":"2021-08-03T08:11:12","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T08:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T17:07:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T15:07:56","slug":"startup","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/en\/startup\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rs-p-wp-fix\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<sr7-module data-alias=\"slider-1\" data-id=\"3\" id=\"SR7_3_1\" class=\"rs-ov-hidden\" data-version=\"6.7.58\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-adjuster><\/sr7-adjuster>\n\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_3_1-14\" data-key=\"14\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-bg id=\"SR7_3_1-14-3\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pv-recycling.jpg\" alt=\"Celle di pannelli fotovoltaici riciclate\" title=\"pv-recycling\"><\/noscript><\/sr7-bg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_3_1-14-0\" class=\"sr7-layer\">9-Tech aims at\ndeveloping and improving technologies \nto recover strategic raw materials from waste<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_3_1-12\" data-key=\"12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-bg id=\"SR7_3_1-12-9\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/silicio-recuperato-da-pannelli-fotovoltaici.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"silicio-recuperato-da-pannelli-fotovoltaici\"><\/noscript><\/sr7-bg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_3_1-12-4\" class=\"sr7-layer\">From recycling<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-txt id=\"SR7_3_1-12-5\" class=\"sr7-layer\">to upcycling<\/sr7-txt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_3_1-13\" data-key=\"13\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-bg id=\"SR7_3_1-13-11\" class=\"sr7-layer\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pannello-fotovoltaico-rotto.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"broken-solar-panel\"><\/noscript><\/sr7-bg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<sr7-slide id=\"SR7_3_1-22\" data-key=\"22\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-slide>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-content>\n\t\t\t\t\t<image_lists style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Logo-9.png\" data-libid=\"1217\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"Logo 9\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuOXRlY2guaXQvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjEvMDgvTG9nby05LnBuZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pv-recycling.jpg\" data-libid=\"1324\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" alt=\"Celle di pannelli fotovoltaici riciclate\" title=\"pv-recycling\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuOXRlY2guaXQvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMvMDUvcHYtcmVjeWNsaW5nLmpwZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Recycling.svg\" data-libid=\"1350\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"Recycling\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuOXRlY2guaXQvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMvMDUvUmVjeWNsaW5nLnN2Zw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/silicio-recuperato-da-pannelli-fotovoltaici.jpg\" data-libid=\"944\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"silicio-recuperato-da-pannelli-fotovoltaici\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuOXRlY2guaXQvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMvMDQvc2lsaWNpby1yZWN1cGVyYXRvLWRhLXBhbm5lbGxpLWZvdG92b2x0YWljaS5qcGc=\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Logo-9-Tech.svg\" data-libid=\"1353\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"Logo 9-Tech\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuOXRlY2guaXQvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMvMDUvTG9nby05LVRlY2guc3Zn\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-src=\"\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pannello-fotovoltaico-rotto.jpg\" data-libid=\"1167\" data-lib=\"medialibrary\" title=\"broken-solar-panel\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" data-dbsrc=\"Ly93d3cuOXRlY2guaXQvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjEvMDgvcGFubmVsbG8tZm90b3ZvbHRhaWNvLXJvdHRvLmpwZw==\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/image_lists>\n\t\t\t\t<\/sr7-module>\n\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\twindow.SR7 ??={};SR7.PMH ??={}; SR7.PMH[\"SR7_3_1\"] = {cn:100,state:false,fn: function() { if (window._tpt!==undefined && window._tpt.prepareModuleHeight !== undefined) {  _tpt.prepareModuleHeight({id:\"SR7_3_1\",el:[300,300,768,960,720],type:'standard',shdw:'0',gh:[300,300,248,188,116],gw:[1240,1240,1024,778,480],vpt:['-200px'],size:{fullWidth:true, fullHeight:false},mh:'0',onh:0,onw:0,bg:{color:'{\"orig\":\"transparent\",\"type\":\"solid\",\"string\":\"transparent\"}'}});   SR7.PMH[\"SR7_3_1\"].state=true;} else if(SR7.PMH[\"SR7_3_1\"].cn-->0)\tsetTimeout( SR7.PMH[\"SR7_3_1\"].fn,19);}};SR7.PMH[\"SR7_3_1\" ].fn();\n\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium color_alternate\" id=\"mission\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image style_shadow-2 align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div class=\"w-image-shadow lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pcb-9-tech-600x400.jpg)\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pcb-9-tech-600x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-us_600_600 size-us_600_600 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pcb-9-tech-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pcb-9-tech-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pcb-9-tech-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/pcb-9-tech.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_b4198c51\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">9-Tech is an innovative enterprise consisting of a team of engineers and researchers who study and create prototypes, specifically developing <strong>new solutions<\/strong> to <strong>recover strategic materials from e-waste.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line style_solid color_border width_30 align_center\" style=\"--line-thickness:2px;\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">The mission of 9-Tech is to ensure e-waste <strong>upcycling<\/strong>, that is the <strong>valorisation of critical raw materials<\/strong> contained in it.<br \/>\nAmong the technologies under study, the one with the highest TRL concerns the recycling of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/en\/photovoltaic-panels-recycling\/\"><strong>photovoltaic waste<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thanks to the cooperation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.depuracque.it\/\">Depuracque<\/a>, 9-Tech will sell in Italy and Europe plants for <strong>PV panels recylcing<\/strong>, <strong>recovering more raw materials<\/strong> and with <strong>higher purity<\/strong> compared to the existent solutions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">9-Tech is committed in more research projects about <strong>circular economy<\/strong> and ESG (Envinronmental, Social, Governance) supporting the design and the construction of <strong>prototypes<\/strong> and developing the <strong>patented<\/strong> technologies it owns.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium color_primary\" id=\"team\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Our team<\/h2>\n<p>We are a young company that unites the efforts of different research engineers and professionals working together and supporting our projects!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line style_dotted color_border width_default align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row us_custom_eb849559 via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_middle us_custom_37bd319f align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1rem\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_0b6eaf6f has_height align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pietrogiovanni-cerchiere-9-tech-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pietrogiovanni-cerchiere-9-tech-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pietrogiovanni-cerchiere-9-tech-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pietrogiovanni-cerchiere-9-tech-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pietrogiovanni-cerchiere-9-tech-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pietrogiovanni-cerchiere-9-tech.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Pietrogiovanni Cerchier <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_dccdc381\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">CEO<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_middle us_custom_37bd319f align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1rem\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_cbd47924 has_height align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/francesco-miserocchi-9-tech-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/francesco-miserocchi-9-tech-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/francesco-miserocchi-9-tech-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/francesco-miserocchi-9-tech-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/francesco-miserocchi-9-tech-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/francesco-miserocchi-9-tech.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Francesco Miserocchi<br \/>\n<\/b><i><\/i><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_dccdc381\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">CTO<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_middle us_custom_37bd319f align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1rem\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_0b6eaf6f has_height align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/IMG-20240820-WA0002-Copia-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Luca Pezzato <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_dccdc381\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">CSO<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><em>CNR &#8211; ICMATE<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_middle us_custom_37bd319f align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1rem\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_0b6eaf6f has_height align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Pietro-Causin-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Francesco Nisato<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Prototypes design and building<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><em>Veritas<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_middle us_custom_37bd319f align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1rem\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_0b6eaf6f has_height align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/510_4006-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/510_4006-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/510_4006-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/510_4006-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/510_4006-600x600.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Asja Giallombardo<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_dccdc381\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Accounting<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><em>Depuracque<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_middle us_custom_37bd319f align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1rem\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_0b6eaf6f has_height align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vittorio-Cerchier-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"Vittorio Cerchier\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vittorio-Cerchier-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vittorio-Cerchier-2.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Vittorio Cerchier <\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_dccdc381\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Project Manager<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><em>ITS Engineering<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line style_dotted color_border width_default align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--additional-gap:2px;\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_middle us_custom_37bd319f align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1rem\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_0b6eaf6f has_height align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Graziano-Tassinato-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Graziano-Tassinato-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Graziano-Tassinato-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Graziano-Tassinato-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Graziano-Tassinato-600x600.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Graziano Tassinato<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_dccdc381\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Advisor<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><em>Veritas<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_middle us_custom_37bd319f align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1rem\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_0b6eaf6f has_height align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Margherita-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Margherita-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Margherita-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Margherita-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Margherita-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Margherita.jpg 1080w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Margherita Turatello<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Eu project support<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-hwrapper valign_middle us_custom_37bd319f align_none\" style=\"--hwrapper-gap:1rem\"><div class=\"w-image us_custom_cbd47924 has_height align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/marco-sinico-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/marco-sinico-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/marco-sinico-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/marco-sinico-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/marco-sinico-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/marco-sinico-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-vwrapper align_none valign_top\" style=\"--vwrapper-gap:0.2rem\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Marco Sinico <\/strong><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column us_custom_dccdc381\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Marketing and comms<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #e8e8e8;\"><em>510service<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line style_dotted color_border width_default align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-actionbox color_primary controls_right\"><div class=\"w-actionbox-text\"><h2 class=\"w-actionbox-title\">Download the 9-Tech Gender Equality Plan<\/h2><div class=\"w-actionbox-description\"><p>Our effort for gender equality<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-actionbox-controls\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_2 icon_atleft\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GEP_ita.pdf\"><i class=\"far fa-download\"><\/i><span class=\"w-btn-label\">Download the plan<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\" id=\"storia\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2>Our history<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Since its foundation, on 30th January 2020, 9-Tech started to work on the realisation of a <strong>pilot plant for PV panels recycling<\/strong> thanks to the support of the Booster and Accelerator projects (1st and 2nd phase) of <a href=\"https:\/\/eitrawmaterials.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EIT Raw Materials<\/a> (85k euros).<\/p>\n<p>In 2021 permissions were requested for the building of a <strong>pilot plant<\/strong> with support from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gruppoveritas.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Veritas group<\/strong><\/a>, which hosts the prototype. Moreover, 9-Tech has won the first prize in the contest hosted by VeNiSIA Accelerator Program.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022 the company won <strong>first prize<\/strong> in the <strong>Intesa SanPaolo ESG<\/strong> challenge which allowed the start-up to modify the pilot plant making it operational, carry out experiments on thermal and mechanical treatment, develop and patent a <strong>treatment to recover silver<\/strong> using reagents with low environmental impact and <strong>increase and extend patents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the company to date holds <strong>2 EU patents on PV recycling<\/strong> and 5 others are pending.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image style_shadow-2 align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div class=\"w-image-shadow lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_07-600x400.jpg)\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_07-600x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-us_600_600 size-us_600_600 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_07-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_07-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_07-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image style_shadow-2 align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><div class=\"w-image-shadow lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_15-600x400.jpg)\"><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_15-600x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-us_600_600 size-us_600_600 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_15-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/altre_15-150x100.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/400;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.depuracque.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Depuracque<\/strong><\/a> company became a shareholder of the company with the aim of supporting the <strong>industrialization of the prototype<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In 2023 the company won <strong>Fortune Italy<\/strong>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortuneita.com\/2023\/02\/14\/change-the-world-italia-quando-startup-sono-campionesse-sostenibilita\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Change the World Italia<\/a> award and was included among the 10 best companies in the business sector for the circular economy (sustainable development award).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since January 2023 it has started coordinating the European project <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9tech.it\/en\/progetti\/parsival\/\"><strong>PARSIVAL<\/strong><\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/eitrawmaterials.eu\/call-ris-projects-capacity-building-and-innovation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RIS Capacity Building<\/a> project financed by EIT RawMaterials and since October it is participating in the horizon EVERPV project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In early 2024, testing at the pilot plant was completed, and the design of<strong> the industrial plant was finalized.<\/strong><br \/>\nIn 2024, the permitting process for the construction of the facility began and was successfully completed in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of 2025, Veneto Innovazione awarded a grant of 1M to the 9PV-up project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Following the withdrawal of investors who had committed to supporting the project in 2024, a new industrial site was identified in 2026 that was better suited to the initiative\u2019s operational and development needs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The plant is currently scheduled to be completed and commissioned in 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs layout_hor style_timeline2 switch_hover toggle_style_1 has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:1em;\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_7 align_justify\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active\" aria-controls=\"content-waea\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2020<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-vc37\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2021<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-kd70\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2022<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-xeb7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2023<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-w034\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2024<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-q189\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2025<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-r393\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2026<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_center icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"waea\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-waea\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2020<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-waea\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>30th Janyary 2020: foundation<\/li>\n<li>June: Start of development of the 9PV experimental plant (EIT RawMaterials booster project)<\/li>\n<li>September: pilot plant completed<\/li>\n<li>October: Application for the first two patents (oven and separation method)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"vc37\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-vc37\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2021<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-vc37\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>May: Experimental plant&#8217;s environmental permitting request<\/li>\n<li>October: Patents on the process granted<\/li>\n<li>November: 1st prize at VeNiSIA contest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"kd70\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-kd70\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2022<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-kd70\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>July: 1st prize in Intesa SanPaolo&#8217;s InAction ESG contest (250k)<\/li>\n<li>July: received the environmental permit to operate the experimental 9PV plant.<\/li>\n<li>September: Extension of intellectual property patents (EU)<\/li>\n<li>October: Concluded agreement with Depuracque (joint venture contract)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"xeb7\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-xeb7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2023<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-xeb7\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>January: start of the PARSIVAL project.<\/li>\n<li>February: start of tests in the 9PV plant.<\/li>\n<li>February: 1st prize Fortune Italia<\/li>\n<li>October: start of the EVERPV project<\/li>\n<li>November: Sustainable development award at Ecomondo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"w034\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-w034\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2024<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-w034\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>January: completion of experimental plant tests.<\/li>\n<li>January: extension of the patent for silver recovery in EU, USA and CN.<\/li>\n<li>February: patent application for separation machines.<\/li>\n<li>April: application for permitting to set up industrial plant<\/li>\n<li>August: Patent application for ultrasonic cleaning reactor.<\/li>\n<li>December: Silver recovery patent granted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"q189\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-q189\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2025<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div 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environmental permit for a new site<\/li>\n<li>In progress: Discussions with potential investors to finance the facility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium color_alternate\" id=\"servizi\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2 class=\"w-text us_custom_eb849559\"><span class=\"w-text-h\"><span class=\"w-text-value\">9-Tech: innovations for the circular economy<\/span><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"w-separator size_medium with_line style_solid color_border width_default align_center with_text with_content\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><h6 class=\"w-separator-text\"><span>We are available 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