{"id":2716,"date":"2026-09-14T13:04:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/?page_id=2716"},"modified":"2026-09-21T14:38:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T14:38:46","slug":"task-2-sector-collaboration-general","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration-general\/","title":{"rendered":"Task 2 &#8211; Sector Collaborations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Join the Sector Collaboration &#8211; Connect, Collaborate, Accelerate<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Bringing HTHPs to the market requires a strong network across the entire value chain. Task 2 brings key stakeholders together to exchange knowledge, better understand their respective challenges and needs, and unlock shared opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">By connecting relevant stakeholders, we will develop a common roadmap and turn ideas into coordinated action &#8211; accelerating the market uptake of HTHPs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/big-picture-sector-collaboration-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/big-picture-sector-collaboration-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/big-picture-sector-collaboration-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/big-picture-sector-collaboration-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/big-picture-sector-collaboration-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/big-picture-sector-collaboration.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sector collaborations<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Discover key industrial sectors and their unique characteristics. Explore their value chains, learn about the barriers and opportunities for high-temperature heat pumps, and identify promising integration options.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/sector-introduction-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/sector-introduction-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/sector-introduction-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/sector-introduction-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/sector-introduction-1-400x267.png 400w, https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2026\/09\/sector-introduction-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Dive into each sector and connect with the relevant stakeholders &#8211; contact details are provided on the individual sector pages, which can be found below:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-pulp-and-paper-sector\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-pulp-and-paper-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pulp and paper sector<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-textile-sector\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-textile-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Textile sector<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-raw-chemicals-sector\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-raw-chemicals-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Raw chemicals sector<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-dairy-sector\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-dairy-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dairy sector<\/a> (coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-brewery-sector\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-brewery-sector\/\">Brewery sector<\/a> (coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/sector-collaboration-pharmaceutical-sector\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/sector-collaboration-pharmaceutical-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pharmaceutical sector<\/a> (coming soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-district-heating-sector\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/heatpumpingtechnologies.org\/project68\/task-2-sector-collaboration\/sector-collaboration-district-heating-sector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">District heating sector <\/a>(coming soon)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Be part of the network and help shape the future of industrial heat! Contact us to learn more about the initiative and how you can get involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \"><strong>Task manager<\/strong>: Florian Schlosser, <a href=\"mailto:florian.schlosser@uni-paderborn.de\">florian.schlosser@uni-paderborn.de<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dissemination<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container container--no-margin\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">Here you can access news from and downloads technical materials, publications and supporting documents produced as part of Task 2. 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