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ZEvRA Project Embarks on a Groundbreaking Journey towards Zero Emission Road Transport

The European Commission's commitment to circularity in automotive

In line with the European Commission's aim to achieve zero CO2 emissions by 2035, ZEvRA, a research initiative funded under Horizon Europe, has officially commenced its mission to revolutionise the circularity of light-duty Electric Vehicles (EVs). With 28 partners from 13 countries, the consortium seeks to reshape the entire EV value chain from raw materials to end-of-life processes.

Running from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026, the project boasts €11.4 million in grant funding, including support from Northumbria University, UK. The collaborative effort, led by 28 partners, targets sustainability improvements in materials, production processes, and end-of-life considerations for EVs.

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Discover the 25 polymer waste recycling projects funded by POLREC

The first call for projects launched as part of the European POLREC project coordinated by Polymeris rewarded 25 polymer waste recycling projects led by European SMEs, including 9 from France. The aim of the call was to fund new, innovative polymer recycling processes, with a total budget of €660,00.
 
Of the 25 projects rewarded, 13 focused on mechanical recycling, 8 on chemical recycling and 4 on digitization. Find out more about the funded projects and their ambitions below:

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POPEX: an innovative regional initiative to meet the challenges of the circular economy.

At the heart of the circular economy, SPHEREX AMC, ASTRA Plastique, GRAHAM Packaging, LEYGATECH, Groupe BARBIER and the Jean Monnet University's public Polymer Materials Engineering research laboratory are joining forces in the POPEX public-private research and development program.
 
A winner of the regional France 2030 program, POPEX aims to develop, manufacture and market new flexible and rigid packaging, offering an innovative response to environmental challenges. The project, accredited by the POLYMERIS competitiveness cluster, is financed under the 1st IDEMO REGION call for projects, with funding from the French government and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region amounting to 958,900 euros.

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Launch of the European ZEvRA project

The European Commission's declared aim is to achieve 0 CO2 emissions by 2035, particularly in the electric vehicle value chain. Consequently, the Horizon Europe ZEvRA research project (28 partners from 13 countries, running from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, €11.4 million grant, G.A. n° 101138034) aims to improve the circularity of light electric vehicles along their entire value chain, from materials sourcing and manufacturing to end-of-life processes. Polymeris is one of the 28 partners in the consortium.

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Your Voice Matters - Participate in the Innovators' Morale Barometer

We are delighted to invite you to take part in the 1st Baromètre du Moral des Innovateurs, initiated by the Association Française des Pôles de Compétitivité. Your experience and vision as an innovator are essential in shaping the future of our sector.
 
Why is your participation important? This barometer aims to gather your opinions, challenges and aspirations. The results will be shared with public authorities, the media and other influential players, offering a unique platform to make your voice heard and influence the decisions that shape our innovation ecosystem.

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Feedback on the Value4Pack project workshop at the Saint-Etienne packaging club

Feedback on the "Mapping of food packaging players in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes" workshop held on February 6, 2024
 
The first stage of the project was to identify and analyze food packaging players: in total, 15 regional structures were able to take part in this initial identification phase.
 
The next workshop on March 14, 2024 is now online!

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HI France label, find out more about our member who will be awarded the hi France label in January 2024

Are you planning to raise funds? Polymeris can help!
 
Since 2010, France's competitiveness clusters have been helping innovative companies strengthen their equity capital through a national label, the Entreprise Innovante des Pôles (EIP) label. In 2021, the French Competitiveness Clusters, within the Association Française des Pôles de Compétitivité, have decided to give a new impetus and strengthen their support for the search for private financing for the growth and internationalization of startups and innovative companies. This national labeling process enhances the scientific base and market potential of innovations developed in France, drawing on the combined expertise of technological and market experts from the public and private sectors.

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Meet our members at JEC World 2024

JEC World is the world's No. 1 trade show dedicated to composite materials and their applications. Held in Paris, JEC World is the industry's leading trade show, hosting the main players in the market, who come together to develop their business and their network, as well as to share their innovations.

JEC World is "the place to be" for composite materials, with hundreds of product launches, innovation awards, a start-up competition, conferences, machine demonstrations... not forgetting the Innovation Planets, which present innovative finished products and multiple opportunities for networking.

Many of our members will be present at the show, so don't hesitate to meet them on their stands!

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