Circular Flooring

📢 Our latest newsletter is out now, packed with updates on the progress of our #CircularFlooring project. 👉 https://lnkd.in/diJdQBCH Get the latest news on our #EUfunded project: ✅ Project results ✅ Final conference ✅ New project video ✅ New large-scale pilot plant opened in Freising ✅ #CircularFlooring at events Stay in the loop and subscribe to our newsletter at: https://ow.ly/CvIj50SGXYk The Circular Flooring project partners are: Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV | Sphera | Westlake Vinnolit | Lober Entsorgung und Logistik mit System | Bayerische Forschungsallianz (BayFOR) GmbH | AgPR Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC-Bodenbelag Recycling | KU Leuven | EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE | National Technical University of Athens | | INERIS | Akdeniz Chemson #circulareconomy #recycling #pvcrecycling #eufunding #h2020 #horizon2020 #vinylrecycling #recyclingtechnologies #plasticsrecycling

📢 Exciting news from our EU-funded project #CircularFlooring! After five years of intense research, our consortium has proven that it is possible to produce plasticiser-free #PVC recyclates from end-of-life flexible floor coverings. The recovered PVC material complies with EU legislation and can therefore be used to produce new PVC flooring. Read our press release here: 👉 https://ow.ly/5H1u50SF51J 👏 Congratulations to the entire team behind #CircularFlooring on this impressive achievement. This innovation marks a significant step towards a more sustainable future! 🌟♻️ #pvcrecycling #h2020 #horizon2020 #plasticsrecycling #recyclingtechnologies The Circular Flooring project partners are: Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV | Sphera | Westlake Vinnolit| Lober Entsorgung und Logistik mit System | Bayerische Forschungsallianz (BayFOR) GmbH | AgPR Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC-Bodenbelag Recycling | KU Leuven | EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE | National Technical University of Athens | INERIS - Institut national de l'environnement industriel et des risques | Akdeniz Chemson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ European Research Executive Agency (REA) EU Environment and Climate CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency EU Science, Research and Innovation

📣 Our brand new project video is out now! 👉 www.circular-flooring.eu Dive into the goals and achievements of our 🇪🇺 project #CircularFlooring and hear about how our work is making a positive impact on the flooring industry's transition to a #circulareconomy. In this video, you'll hear from our project coordinator Martin Schlummer (Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV ), and our project partners Jochen Zimmermann (EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE) and Andreas Winter (Westlake Vinnolit), who provide insights into the project and future opportunities for #PVCrecycling . ♻️ #eufunding #h2020 #recyclingtechnologies #plasticsrecycling The Circular Flooring project partners are: Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV | Sphera | Westlake Vinnolit | Lober Entsorgung und Logistik mit System | Bayerische Forschungsallianz (BayFOR) GmbH | AgPR Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC-Bodenbelag Recycling | KU Leuven | EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE | National Technical University of Athens | INERIS | Akdeniz Chemson

Last week, our #CircularFlooring final conference took place in Brussels 🇧🇪, marking the conclusion of five years of groundbreaking research. Highlights from the event included: 🎤 A keynote speech by a European Commission representative 📊 A detailed presentation of the project’s key findings and results 💬 An engaging panel discussion on “Turning challenges into chances: Pathways towards a sustainable circular economy of durable plastics” Many thanks to the Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU for being a great host. 👏 Congratulations to the entire #CircularFlooring consortium for their dedication to creating a greener future! 🌿♻️ The Circular Flooring project partners are: Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV | Sphera | Westlake Vinnolit | Lober Entsorgung und Logistik mit System | Bayerische Forschungsallianz (BayFOR) GmbH | AgPR Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC-Bodenbelag Recycling | KU Leuven | EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE | National Technical University of Athens | INERIS | Akdeniz Chemson #CircularEconomy #pvcrecycling #eufunding #h2020 #recyclingtechnologies #plasticsrecycling Bayern.de | Bayerische Staatsregierung

📢 Are you interested in our latest project achievements? Then get ready for our upcoming #CircularFlooring newsletter. In case you haven't subscribed yet, now you can do so 👉 https://ow.ly/zrL950SpMYF The Circular Flooring project partners are: Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV | Sphera | Westlake Vinnolit | Lober GmbH & Co Abfallentsorgungs-KG | Bayerische Forschungsallianz (BayFOR) GmbH | AgPR Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC-Bodenbelag Recycling | KU Leuven | EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE | National Technical University of Athens | INERIS | Akdeniz Chemson #circulareconomy #recycling #pvcrecycling #eufunding #h2020 #horizon2020 #vinylrecycling #recyclingtechnologies #plasticsrecycling

Today in Limassol at MaterialsWeek with fruitful exchanges on materials innovation with R&I communities. Our #CircularFlooring project is also presented here. Great atmosphere here in Cyprus. #GreenDeal #AdvancedMaterials #circulareconomy #h2020 #plasticsrecycling #pvcrecycling

📢 Registration is now open: #CircularFlooring Final Conference on 4 July in Brussels 🇧🇪: “New products from waste PVC flooring and safe end-of-life treatment of plasticisers“. 👉 https://ow.ly/pm6S50RSoqG Join us to find out about the impressive results achieved over the past 5 years in our EU project Circular Flooring. Our consortium has been dedicated to developing a #recycling process for end-of-life #PVC floor coverings, aiming to create high-quality PVC material for new floor coverings while ensuring safe end-of-life treatment of plasticisers. What you can expect: ✅ Keynote speech by a representative of the European Commission ✅ Presentation on key findings and results by the project coordinator ✅ Panel discussion with scientists, policy makers and industry stakeholders on the topic: “Turning challenges into chances: Pathways towards a sustainable #circulareconomy of durable #plastics ” 📅 4 July 2024, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. 📍 Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the EU, Rue Wiertz 77, 1000 Brussels (Belgium) Find more information on our agenda and register here: 👉 https://ow.ly/aW9C50RSoqI #pvcrecycling #h2020 #horizon2020 #plasticsrecycling The #CircularFlooring project partners are: Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV | Sphera | Westlake Vinnolit | Lober GmbH & Co Abfallentsorgungs-KG | Bayerische Forschungsallianz (BayFOR) GmbH | AgPR Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC Bodenbelag | KU Leuven | EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE | National Technical University of Athens | INERIS | Akdeniz Chemson EU Science, Research and Innovation European Research Executive Agency (REA) EU Environment and Climate CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

🎥 We had our second day of shooting for the #CircularFlooring image film in Burghausen 🇩🇪! 🎤 This time, we had the pleasure of interviewing Jochen Zimmermann from AgPR who shared his views on the importance of circularity in the European PVC value chain. 🎤 Andreas Winter from our host Westlake Vinnolit shed light on future opportunities for #PVCrecycling. 👀 Additionally, we were granted access to the Westlake Vinnolit Application Center, providing us with a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the processes involved in re-processing #PVC recyclate. 🔄 ♻️ 🌟 We look forward to sharing the finished project film, which will show the impressive work the #CircularFlooring project team is doing to help the flooring industry transition to a #circulareconomy. The Circular Flooring project partners are: Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV | Sphera | Westlake Vinnolit | Lober GmbH & Co Abfallentsorgungs-KG | Bayerische Forschungsallianz (BayFOR) GmbH | AgPR Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC-Bodenbelag Recycling | KU Leuven | EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE | National Technical University of Athens | INERIS | Akdeniz Chemson #eufunding #h2020 #horizon2020 #sustainability #innovation #recyclingtechnologies

🪼 We're thrilled to announce the 15 finalists of the PLASTIC FANTASTIC #Hackathon! Following a 3-day Bootcamp with masterclasses and talks from industry experts, these finalists have been selected from 24 outstanding teams. Here they are!: ▫️ Green Oasis, Tunisia ▫️ Sustainable Sailing, Greece ▫️ Captoplastic, Spain ▫️ Microplastics, Albania & Italy ▫️ BioRise, Greece ▫️ Plastic Pixel, Germany ▫️ Volatile moments, Austria & Portugal ▫️ Ekodaska.me, Montenegro ▫️ DropliNet, Estonia ▫️ COFFEECO, Greece ▫️ TRASH TALK HACKERS, Italy & Kenya ▫️ OCEANPLASTIK, Czech Republic ▫️ Plastic Upcycle, Greece ▫️ Polymerch, USA ▫️ BioFlocean, Turkey Our sincere gratitude to our sponsors and supporters: Sani/Ikos hospitality Group (SANI RESORT), Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation, Sporos Platform, WIT & Scientists Against Plastic, and RAMONES EU project. Special thanks to our Bootcamp Judges for their dedication and expertise. 📌 Stay tuned for the announcement of the 4 winning teams on April 28th! 🔗 Read More: https://lnkd.in/eH49VtXK #PlasticPollutionSolution #EUmissions #HorizonEurope #RepurposePlastic #PlasticLitterFree #ZeroWaste #CleanWaters #ProtectOurOceans #PlasticFantasticHackathon

📢Join #CircularFlooring on 📅 19 April at the "Innovation Forum 4 Plastics" in Brussels 🇧🇪 at 11:45 a.m. for the session "Innovative solutions for circular technical/engineering plastics". Our project coordinator Martin Schlummer from the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV will give an insight into the latest developments in the project as well as on the potential of solvent-based #recycling. 👉 https://lnkd.in/dJfbR4jc 💡 The #InnovationForum4Plastics aims to showcase the innovative solutions of #EUfunded projects to boost #plasticrecycling and circularity, and reduce plastic pollution. It brings these projects together with policy-makers, end-users, industry representatives, investors, start-ups and SMEs. This year, it is organized as a side event of the World Circular Economy Forum WCEF in Brussels. The event is hosted by EuRIC - The European Recycling Industries on behalf of CIMPA and co-organised by European Research Executive Agency (REA) and the Circular Plastics Cluster. You can regsiter here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/dKX5Nd4a The Circular Flooring project partners are: Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV | Sphera | Westlake Vinnolit | Lober GmbH & Co Abfallentsorgungs-KG | Bayerische Forschungsallianz (BayFOR) GmbH | AgPR Arbeitsgemeinschaft PVC Bodenbelag | KU Leuven | EUROPEAN RESILIENT FLOORING MANUFACTURERS' INSTITUTE | National Technical University of Athens | INERIS | Akdeniz Chemson #circulareconomy #pvcrecycling #h2020 #horizon2020 #plasticsrecycling