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OMNI MATTERIA — Waste into matter. Matter into value.
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Circular economy · New materials for construction

We recover waste. We develop new materials to build the future.

We give new purpose to plastic waste (including PET, PE and other polymers), composites and construction and demolition waste, developing circular solutions for construction.

Initial scope: Portugal and Spain

I have waste Register interest

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Value proposition

From waste characterisation to the development of new construction applications.

OMNI MATTERIA works on two complementary fronts: recovering waste with technical potential, and developing new materials for the construction sector.

  1. 01

    Identify

    We identify waste streams with recovery potential together with companies, public bodies and waste operators.

  2. 02

    Assess

    We assess composition, quality, volume, regularity and logistics conditions of every stream submitted.

  3. 03

    Develop

    We develop new construction applications from recovered materials, in a prototyping and testing environment.

  4. 04

    Create value

    We create value from materials that have lost their original use, keeping them in productive use.

The positioning is industrial and technical: every stream is analysed case by case and no application is assumed before validation.

Feedstock sought

Materials we assess for recovery.

We look for regular or one-off streams of materials with technical potential. All materials are subject to prior characterisation and technical assessment.

Baled plastics, shredded plastic flake and composite offcuts inside an industrial hall
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Plastics and composites

  • Rigid plastics
  • Plastic films
  • Mixed plastics
  • Composite materials
  • Other materials, subject to assessment
Separated piles of crushed concrete, ceramic brick and stone at a waste handling yard
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Construction and demolition waste

  • Concrete
  • Brick and ceramic materials
  • Stone
  • Mixed C&D waste
  • Other materials, subject to assessment

Assessment conditions

  • Hazardous or contaminated waste is not accepted.
  • All materials are subject to characterisation and technical assessment.
  • Submitting a proposal does not guarantee purchase, collection or acceptance.
  • The model may involve purchase, intake or a recovery service, depending on material, quality, quantity, regularity and logistics.
  • Collection or delivery is assessed case by case.
  • Initial area of operation: Portugal and Spain.

Who this is for

  • Companies
  • Public bodies
  • Waste operators and collectors

This section is not intended for private individuals.

Submit waste for assessment

First solution under development

Modular blocks for retaining walls

Product under development

A product currently under development and prototyping, made of recycled plastic and other composites, with a concrete outer layer.

The solution is being designed for use in retaining walls and as a future alternative to gabions.

Construction concept

  • Core made of recycled plastic and other composites.
  • Concrete outer layer.
  • Modular format, designed for building retaining walls.

Characteristics, performance and availability are subject to prototyping, testing and technical validation.

Conceptual visualisation of a modular block with a concrete outer layer and recycled plastic coreProduct under development
Conceptual visualisation | Product under development
Conceptual visualisation of a retaining wall built with concrete-faced modular blocksProduct under development
Conceptual visualisation | Product under development

Future development

Prefabricated panels for industrial walls

Research and development track

OMNI MATTERIA intends to apply the same waste recovery principle to the development of prefabricated panels.

These panels are intended, among other uses, for the walls of factories and industrial buildings. This is a research track: companies and specifiers can register interest in these solutions or propose other applications they consider relevant.

Conceptual visualisation of an industrial pavilion facade built from stacked precast hollowcore panels between steel columns, showing the joints between panels and the circular voids filled with EPSResearch and development track

Longitudinal cores

Continuous cavities running along the length of the panel.

Embedded EPS

Material embedded inside the cores.

Tongue-and-groove joint

Side profile designed for alignment and fitting between panels.

Conceptual visualisation | Product under developmentVisible elements · Select a point to read the description.

Industrial pavilion wall application

Conceptual visualisation of two precast hollowcore panels resting on a steel beam as a floor slab, detailing the tongue-and-groove joint between panels, with circular voids running lengthwise partially filled with EPSResearch and development track

Longitudinal cores

Continuous cavities running along the length of the panel.

Embedded EPS

Material embedded inside the cores.

Tongue-and-groove joint

Side profile designed for alignment and fitting between panels.

Conceptual visualisation | Product under developmentVisible elements · Select a point to read the description.

Floor slab application with tongue-and-groove joint

Tongue-and-groove joint

PANEL APANEL B

Schematic of the alignment and fitting between two panels. Conceptual representation, with no validated performance.

Register interest or propose an application

Development path

Where we stand — no dates, no promises.

Material pathway

  1. 01

    Waste

    Collection of plastics, composites and construction and demolition waste.

  2. 02

    Characterisation

    Sorting and analysis of material composition and homogeneity.

  3. 03

    Development

    Formulation and laboratory testing under way.

  4. 04

    New material

    Circular solutions for construction, under development.

Work sequence. It does not represent installed capacity or tested results.

  1. 01In progress

    Development

    Defining the concept, formulations and material recovery criteria.

  2. 02In progress

    Prototyping

    Producing prototypes to assess how the materials behave.

  3. 03Future stage

    Testing and validation

    Testing and technical validation of characteristics and performance.

  4. 04Future stage

    Future availability

    Future availability, depending on the results of the previous stages.

The project is under development and prototyping. The following stages are not complete.

Circular economy

Potential benefits of material recovery.

The OMNI MATTERIA approach starts from a simple principle: materials that have lost their original use can retain technical value when properly characterised and reapplied.

Extend usefulness

Extending the usefulness of materials, keeping them in productive use for longer.

Reduce disposal

Reducing the disposal of waste that today goes to final destination.

Feed new applications

Incorporating recovered materials into new construction applications.

Greater circularity

Developing solutions geared towards greater circularity in the construction sector.

We do not publish environmental impact figures: any such value requires validated measurements and life-cycle analysis.

Main form

I have waste

Submit the material for technical assessment. The more complete the information, the faster the analysis.

Submissions are reviewed and do not constitute any commitment by OMNI MATTERIA to purchase, collect or accept the material.
Material type *

Multiple selection.

An approximate figure is enough.

Origin, form, approximate dimensions, packaging.

Share whatever is known, even if approximate.

Photographs, analyses, technical data sheets and other relevant documentation. Up to 6 files, 10 MB each.

Secondary form

Register interest

For future buyers and specifiers who wish to follow the development of these solutions.

This registration is not an order, a quotation or a pre-sale. It serves to organise existing interest.

About OMNI MATTERIA

An industrial company dedicated to waste recovery and new materials.

OMNI MATTERIA is dedicated to the circular economy, waste recovery and the development of new materials for the construction sector.

The headquarters and future production unit are in preparation. The initial area of operation covers Portugal and Spain, working with companies, public bodies and waste operators.

OMNI MATTERIA is part of the OMNI® World ecosystem.

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Location
Covilhã, Portugal
Production unit
In preparation
Initial scope
Portugal and Spain
Project stage
Development and prototyping