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🔍 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): The Backbone of Sustainable R&D in Europe In today’s European R&D landscape, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is fundamental as sustainability takes a front seat in project funding and design. One of #MULTIMOLD's primary goals is to pioneer new approaches to LCA, addressing key challenges like data scarcity and fragmented partnerships while advancing injection molding technology for complex products 👤 Sarah-Jane Baur, from the Fraunhofer IZM presented this new approach at the latest  #SETAC Europe 26th LCA Symposium in October It was a privilege to share our insights and experiences from MULTIMOLD 📰 Explore more on the MULTIMOLD approach to #LCAs in our latest article 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dRmF2XQQ Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) MULTIMOLD PARTNERS: JOANNEUM RESEARCH MATERIALS | imec | Kunststofftechnik Leoben | HTP High Tech Plastics GmbH | Schneider Electric | Standex Engraving Mold-Tech | EOLOGIX-PING | Fraunhofer IZM | Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV | Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft | Syxis | R2M Solution #LCA #Sustainability #Research #Innovation #MULTIMOLD #SETACEurope #SustainableDevelopment

In the latest newsletter, not only we have a very serious reflection on why the conventional coatings are not always the most effective solution when it comes to surface hygiene, we have include a section called 'Interview Corner' - check out on how are we doing with the project and the exceptional colleagues!

Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the conference Polymers for a Safe and Sustainable Future (Sciforum) in Athens, where I presented some results from my PhD project. It was inspiring to attend talks given by experts in the field of polymers and plastics and to meet colleagues to share insights and innovations, feeding knowledge. #materialsengineering #bacterialcellulose #3Dprinting Politecnico di Milano CMICPolimi MICS - Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile

PRSE 2024, visit us at booth R32! On June 19th and 20th, Veridis will be at the PRSE in the RAI Amsterdam. 🚀 This year will be our third year at the conference and just like previous years, we have some exciting things to share with you at our booth! In 2024 and 2025, we’ll take the next step as we prepare to take our MADSCAN technology out of the lab and to customer sites. We look forward to meeting you there and discussing your needs for accurate polymer stream insights! ♻ Are you Interested in what MADSCAN can do for your business and how we can help you analyse complex batches of (mixed) flakes of PP,  HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, PA + other plastics to be added soon? 💡 Then contact our team members Daan Vijfhuizen, Marie-José Wolters or Mathijs Kuil for more information or to schedule a meeting. Want to know more or stay updated? Sign-up to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eK3qhM49 Eddy Allefs Robin van Scheijndel Evert Neerhoff Nigel Visser Floris Gerritsen Daan Vijfhuizen Omar Cali Gundur Tycho Aronds Ivo Schintz NETZSCH Group DOEN Participaties B.V. Jeroen Glansdorp Mathijs Kuil Marie-José Wolters HighTechXL High Tech Campus Eindhoven Polymer Science Park Eva Idugboe Arina Kovalova #PRSE #dataanalytics #engineering #plasticrecycling #plastic #sustainability #plastics #circularity #circularplastics #plasticrecycling #innovation #deeptech #MADSCAN

Would you like to know the #BIORING_Objectives? In the next posts you will be able to know them, #follow #us on #Linkedin ! BIORING_Consortium CSIC | Process Design Center | Keuken & de Koning B.V., process engineers & consultants | GAIKER Centro Tecnológico | Airi - Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca Industriale | TEMAS Solutions | Exportun | GRUPPO COLOROBBIA | Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V. (LIKAT) | Vertoro B.V. | Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | MAIER Group | MAIER TECHNOLOGY CENTRE | FAB Group Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) #BIORING_Objectives 🌿🎨 #BIORING #Sustainability #HighPerformanceCoatings #CBE #HorizonEurope

🌟 Exciting Updates from the 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗣𝗣𝗜) Anna Bortoletto recently presented our innovative research on "𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲," funded by Sirmax. Key insights include: 🌱 Silver streaks are primarily caused by 𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, forming gas bubbles. 🛠️ Exploiting 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 for molding at low temperatures can significantly reduce these defects. 🌀 Both active and passive 𝗴𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 techniques effectively mitigate silver streaks. 🏭 Changes in 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 can alter defect distribution by influencing bubble growth. Congratulations to Anna for winning the 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 at the conference! Hadi Saniei delivered an insightful presentation titled "𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗟𝗔-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲-𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴," as part of the European project SERENADE. Insights shared were: 🌡️ Increased mold temperature in core-shell designs aids in 𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 by reducing part shrinkage and stiffness. 🔬 𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 boosts crystallinity, thereby decreasing cycle times. 🔎 Higher 𝗰𝗿𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 at elevated temperatures can, however, increase ejection forces. Hadi's research is supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗸ł𝗼𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗸𝗮-𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 program (Grant Agreement No. 101072846). 🔍 Both researchers are pushing the boundaries of polymer processing innovation, aiming for more efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques. We look forward to their continued success and impact in the field! #PolymerScience #PPI2024 #Innovation #Sustainability #Recycling #Manufacturing Pablo Dolado Bielsa Alberto Marcolongo Marco Sorgato Ludwig Cardon

The world of biology might not seem like an obvious choice for inspiration when it comes to business models. But #ecosystems can teach us a lot when it comes to #circularity and #sustainability! Felix Budde, Benjamin Gellert and their team at Fraunhofer IPK used a fictional company that specializes in additive manufacturing with biopolymers to develop a method of transforming business models towards circular economy. Learn more about project BioFusion 4.0 on the website. The BioFusion 4.0 partners are Fraunhofer IPK, Technische Universität Berlin, Mercedes-Benz AG, Bral Reststoff-Bearbeitungs GmbH, budatec GmbH, ARBURG GmbH + Co KG, COLLIN Lab & Pilot Solutions, CONTACT Software, GreenDelta GmbH, KleRo GmbH Roboterautomation, ModuleWorks, 5thIndustry, Werner-von-Siemens Centre for Industry and Science e.V. #BioFusion #BiologicalTransformation #Industry40 #AdditiveManufacturing #CircularEconomy #BusinessModel

👕 Refiberd won a $274,955 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) - Translational Impacts! 🌟 This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I project aims to enable textile circularity by developing an artificial intelligence-based material detection system that will accurately detect the presence of key materials for recyclers as well as any contaminant materials that could interfere with recycling. #SBIR #STTR #TextileRecycling #Sustainability 💡 The project will focus on developing a textile waste detection system that can detect the presence of common fiber recycling contaminants, specifically elastane fibers, nylon 6 and nylon 66 fibers, and man-made cellulosic fibers (MMCFs). The biggest technical hurdle is the development of a regression-based machine learning algorithm that will provide a quantitative estimate of each potential contaminant and material present in each textile sample. 📅 The award will last for 0.75 years, starting from July 15, 2024, and ending on April 30, 2025. The research type is Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase I Action.

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐈 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 2024 in Cyprus. Grzegorz Kubicki is representing the SAFARI consortium and presenting our novel approach to reusing MAX phases is his oral presentation titled “Circularity of MAX Phases: From Worn Parts and Broken Samples to 2D Functional Materials” during session No. 7, Sustainability & Circularity Driven by Advanced Materials. Additionally, Grzegorz Kubicki will also be attending two training courses on: ·       Integrate & Balance SSbD Categories from Industry Perspective ·       Harmonisation, Standardisation & Validation of Test- and Characterisation-Methods The Materials Week 2024 program covers topics aiming to discuss the role and use of materials in diverse and complex value chains. Specifically, it focuses on discussing the role of and expectations from materials R&I in relevant policies such as the EU Green Deal, Plastic Action Plan, Chips Act, Critical Raw Materials Act, Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. #MaterialsWeek #Policies #MaterialsSciences #Innovation #ScientificResearch #GrapheneFlagship #SAFARIProject #Innovation #MaterialsScience #CollaborationSpotlight #HorizonEU #HorizonEurope 🚀🔬 Creative Nano | Łukasiewicz – Poznański Instytut Technologiczny | ITENE | ISQ | AIMEN Centro Tecnológico | Metrohm | ThinkWorks | IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries | Danish Technological Institute | AXIA Innovation GmbH | Graphene Flagship

Would you like to know the #BIORING_Objectives? In the next posts you will be able to know them, #follow #us on #Linkedin ! BIORING_Consortium CSIC | Process Design Center | Keuken & de Koning B.V., process engineers & consultants | GAIKER Centro Tecnológico | Airi - Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca Industriale | TEMAS Solutions | Exportun | GRUPPO COLOROBBIA | Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e. V. (LIKAT) | Vertoro B.V. FAB Group Universidad Rey Juan Carlos | MAIER Group | MAIER TECHNOLOGY CENTRE | FAB Group | Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) #BIORING_Objectives 🌿🎨 #BIORING #Sustainability #HighPerformanceCoatings #CBE #HorizonEurope