The MANTRA project, funded by the EU under Horizon Europe, aims to accelerate the green and digital transformation of manufacturing SMEs in Europe by promoting advanced technologies and social innovation.
They have three open calls: for Manufacturing SMEs, Tech-savy SMEs and External Evaluators.
EU policies require effective data and analyses, which are provided by Eurostat. This data is extremely useful for seeing how waste and the circular economy in the EU are evolving. Eurostat data on food waste, packaging and municipal waste paint a vivid picture. Part of it is good, other parts definitely less so.
CirkArena is an R&D centre for the circular economy. Focusing on waste, it aims to help transform the local ecosystem and answer people's questions on the plastics value chain.
The World Summit on Renewable Energy & Green Chemistry aims to accelerate the adoption of solutions that promote environmental stewardship, energy efficiency and a circular economy.
The plastics sector is looking for sustainable solutions - and compostable bioplastics are definitely a good option. AIMPLAS's new methodology subjects materials to simulated industrial composting conditions, so companies can see quickly which of the materials they are working on are feasible.
Circular Summit Fryslân 2025 will highlight the power of regions in shaping a circular future.
With keynote speeches, hands-on working sessions and inspiring field trips, this event will bring together circular changemakers with a view to fostering international cooperation.
The Horizon Europe GRECO project aims to deliver innovative biobased, biodegradable and recyclable food packaging based on novel PLA copolymers, functional coatings, additives and green catalysts.
It's starting next month - be interesting to see how it develops!
The Plastics Technology Centre, AIMPLAS, is launching the AIMPLAS Challenge Forum. It will bring together international experts, companies, universities and research centres to address the significant challenges facing the plastics industry and explore innovative solutions through research and collaboration.
The PlastTalk webinar series brings together individuals interested in the circular economy of plastics. It highlights current phenomena and disseminates good circular economy practices. The speakers are researchers and experts in the circular economy, and each webinar features interesting circular economy actors and practical examples.
This webinar will explore one of the most crucial strategies for tackling plastic waste: reuse.
Circul'R and Loop have recently launched the reuse coalition for household, beauty and hygiene products in supermarkets. This webinar will present the coalition to interested brands.
