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Polymeris strengthens its European and International team

Polymeris strengthens its European and international positioning by structuring a new organization dedicated to advanced materials. Starting in October 2025, the division will coordinate the new Eurocluster Mat4EU, while consolidating its Europe & International team under the leadership of Roxane Girard. This dynamic is in line with the successes achieved since 2023, with more than €6 million in European funding and national recognition through the 2024 AFPC Europe Award.

A strategic position at the heart of Europe

For several years, Polymeris has established itself as a key player in Europe in the field of advanced materials, thanks to the coordination of structuring projects such as AMULET (Innosup-1, 2021), POLREC Eurocluster (2022), and EDIH Polytronics (2022), which alone represent more than €12 million in funding. This has led the cluster to become one of the players involved in the creation and structuring of IAM-I, the Advanced Materials 2030 initiative.

From October 1, 2025, Polymeris will further strengthen its leadership by coordinating the new Eurocluster Mat4EU, dedicated to advanced materials for a circular and sustainable industry and bringing together key partners in this field in Germany, Spain, Lithuania, Poland, and Denmark.

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Launch of the HAPPIS project: Polymeris supports skills development for the hydrogen sector

Already recognized worldwide for its research on hydrogen combustion engines—notably through the ANR Delhyce industrial chair, the OpenLab Energetics (with Stellantis) and Soonly (with Phinia) joint laboratories, and the France 2030 Hyceval and PL-H2 projects—the University of Orleans is taking a new step forward by committing to the development of training for the hydrogen sector.

As part of the call for expressions of interest “Skills and Jobs of the Future,” an application was submitted in December 2023 by the University of Orleans, in collaboration with the University of Tours, INSA Centre-Val de Loire, the Orleans-Tours Academy, the Centre-Val de Loire Region, the CARA, S2E2 and Polymeris competitiveness clusters, as well as Centres Sciences and the Elles Bougent association. This consortium was selected for the HAPPIS project – Hydrogen: Industrial Applications and Safety, which aims to meet the skills needs of the hydrogen sector by 2030.

Polymeris, as a competitiveness cluster, will play an active role in supporting the project by facilitating links between industrial, academic, and regional players to ensure that the training offered is in line with the sector's specific needs.

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Closure of the European CIRCVET project

Launched in September 2022 and funded by the Erasmus+ program, the European CIRCVET project aimed to strengthen circular economy skills in the plastics sector through comprehensive training for students, training centers, and company employees. Coordinated by AIJU and carried out with 11 European partners, including Polymeris, it aimed to develop innovative, accessible educational content tailored to these different audiences.

After three years of collaboration, the results are in line with the targets set:

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Meet our members at the POLLUTEC 2025 trade show

The POLLUTEC trade show is the leading event for environmental innovation, showcasing environmental solutions for industry, cities, and regions; a springboard for market innovations and international development. It is one of the major B2B trade shows for the sector. Through its 11 exhibition sectors, it brings together all the equipment, technologies, and services for the prevention and treatment of all types of pollution and works to preserve the environment and implement sustainable development.

Many members will be present at the trade show, so don't hesitate to visit them at their stands!

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Launch of the MAT4EU project

The European MAT4EU project (Advanced Materials for a Sustainable European Future), coordinated by Polymeris, will begin on October 1, 2025, and will run for three years. Funded by the Euroclusters initiative (Joint Cluster Initiatives EUROCLUSTERS for Europe's recovery) as part of the Single Market Program, MAT4EU is an ambitious initiative bringing together six European clusters active in the field of advanced materials.

This project was born out of an observation made by Polymeris and its European partners: despite cutting-edge research and some of the highest R&D investments in the world, Europe currently holds only 15% of industrial patents in the field of advanced materials, compared to 28% for the United States and 24% for Japan. This situation illustrates the growing risk of dependence of strategic European sectors on innovations developed outside the EU.

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CosmetoPack® II: A feedback day to enhance the safety of cosmetic packaging

A highlight of the project
The feedback day held on July 9, 2025 at Materi’Act marked a key milestone for the CosmetoPack® II project. More than 40 participants and nearly 60 experts from partner organizations gathered to share the project’s scientific advances, highlight collective contributions, and strengthen the collaborative dynamic. Concrete development prospects, particularly around simulation software and research on recycled plastics, were discussed in depth.

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Polymeris receives 3 stars and strengthens its approach to excellence with the EFQM model

Polymeris has just been awarded the "3-Star" distinction for sustainable performance, a recognition awarded to only about twenty organizations in France. This achievement underscores the cluster's strong commitment to sustainable performance and continuous improvement.

In March, Polymeris initiated a structured organizational excellence approach based on the EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) model, a recognized European framework that assesses the overall performance of organizations using a 360° approach. This model takes into account strategy, leadership, organizational culture, results, innovation, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable value creation.

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ASTER Project: Call for prototypes and outdoor products

The ASTER project consortium, of which POLYMERIS is a partner, is launching a call for prototypes and products, open to French companies located in the Interreg Alpine Space program regions (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur).

Do you produce textile products for the outdoor sector? By responding to this call, you can take part in a collaborative development process integrating:

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