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The experiments conducted as part of AI REDGIO 5.0 provided concrete examples of the benefits of artificial intelligence in industrial settings and enabled POLYMERIS to support two of its members in their industry of the future projects.

In this context, Pernoud, based in Groissiat in the Ain region of France, conducted a use case applied to the design and manufacture of industrial molds, demonstrating the value of artificial intelligence for optimizing production planning in highly variable contexts. This experiment, based on automated analysis of data from 3D design files and machine learning algorithms, improved production sequence forecasting, operational visibility, and decision-making thanks to Edge AI architectures integrated as close as possible to the field.

The European POLREC project, launched on September 1, 2022, and coordinated by Polymeris, concluded on October 31, 2025, after three years dedicated to accelerating polymer recycling in Europe. Funded by the Euroclusters initiative, this program aimed to reduce the environmental impact of polymer products while strengthening the European Union's strategic autonomy in recycled raw materials.

The consortium brought together five European partners — Polymeris, CENTIMFE, MAV, WFG, and PCD — whose mission was to support SMEs in adopting mechanical and chemical recycling solutions and digital tracking. The project established a pan-European network, promoted the creation of new circular business models, and developed training tools to help industrial teams improve their skills.

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.