To promote innovation
and stimulate exchanges
Polymeris has set itself the objective of promoting innovation and encouraging knowledge-sharing and collaborative projects between stakeholders in the plastic, composite and rubber industries. To this end, Polymeris is offering all its members and partners a new participatory format for innovation: industrial clubs, focusing on key themes relating to the sector’s development and future.
The operating principles and organisation of these industrial clubs are defined in the general objectives.
General objectives
- Promote and advance the industrialisation of new technologies,
- Build on the cluster network’s existing momentum,
- Coordinate actions involving scientific, technological and economic experts,
- Support the dissemination of feedback and best practices,
- Create the optimal conditions for implementing innovation projects,
- Encourage business cooperation between the cluster’s industrial manufacturers,
- Develop a collective response to manufacturers’ and club members’ individual needs and issues.
Presentation of the clubs
Rubber Club
To reinforce our actions in the Rubber sector, in 2024 Polymeris launched the industrial club dedicated to Rubber materials, the aim being to bring together the various players in the sector to exchange views on issues affecting the rubber industry in general (formulation, forming processes, regulations, etc.), and on topics dedicated to current challenges such as eco-design, recycling or the digitalization of the rubber industry.
Among the participants:
Participants representing the entire value chain, from formulators to recyclers, processors and end-users.
Contact: Martin PAJOT +33 (0)7 88 05 08 60
Composites Club
The Composites Club aims to strengthen initiatives in the composite materials sector by bringing together various stakeholders in the industry. Its objective is to foster discussion on general issues facing the composites industry, such as forming processes, machining, and regulations, as well as on current topics such as eco-design and composite waste recovery. Participants include composite recycling stakeholders, processors, non-destructive testing solution providers, and testing and characterization centers.
Some examples of actions and discussions from the Composites Clubs:
- Sector Structuring
- Collaborative Projects
- Trade Show Monitoring
- Targeted Presentations
- Development in France and Internationally
Contact: Maxime NOURTIER +33 (0)6 07 58 93 96
Materials Lifecycle Club
The Materials Life Cycle Club aims to study regulatory developments, material traceability, the use and operation of LCA and eco-design tools, and the recycling of complex systems (multi-material, multi-layer, composite, etc.).
Some examples of actions and discussions from the Materials Life Cycle Analysis Clubs:
- WEEE Eco-Circular Events LCA
- Best Practices with Major Groups
- LCA Workshops
- Regulatory Monitoring
Contact: Léa DOUBTSOF+33 (0)6 07 08 66 07
Packaging Club
The Packaging Club brings together packaging stakeholders from all sectors to discuss current regulations, analyze their impact, and consider appropriate actions. It provides a unique framework for learning, sharing expertise, and collaborating on the industry's technical and strategic challenges.
Some examples of actions and discussions during the Packaging Clubs:
- Consideration of the return to food-grade plastics
- Integration of circular economy initiatives
- Visits to factories, industrial sites, and recycling facilities
- Participation in events: CFIA, Agropack
- Consideration of migration with NIAS analysis
- Targeted presentations
Contact : Amélie GOUSSEAU+33 (0)6 48 18 88 76
Additive Manufacturing Club
This club, founded in June 2016, focuses on additive manufacturing technologies, applications in direct manufacturing of parts or tools, the manufacturing of rubber, polymer, and/or composite parts, its challenges, market developments, user feedback, and training needs.
Some examples of activities and discussions from the Additive Manufacturing Clubs:
- Exhibition at the Formnext trade show
- Competitive studies Collaborative projects
- Co-organization of the Polymer Day at the France Additive forum
- Trade show monitoring
- Club meeting at Polytec 3D as part of the Polytec Tour
Contact : Maxime NOURTIER +33 (0)6 07 58 93 96
Innovation And Medical Club
The Innovation & Medical Club brings together various stakeholders in the healthcare value chain, with a large majority of subcontractors/processors.
Some examples of actions and discussions during the Innovation & Medical Clubs:
- The EVAPLUS study
- Events such as Pharmapack
- Collaborative projects
- Interventions on the subject of standardization and biocompatibility
- Projects related to traceability and decontamination using sc-CO2
- A visit to a recycler
- Trade fair monitoring
Contact : Nicolas LONGHITANO +33 (0)6 88 13 00 78
Tools Club
The Tool Club focuses on the specifics of industrial tooling, such as molds, materials, peripherals, hot/cold systems, and evolving market needs. It's a unique space for exchanging information, learning, and collaborating on the technical and strategic challenges of the industry.
Some examples of actions and discussions during the Tool Clubs:
- Market studies
- Competitive studies
- Collaborative projects
- Joint club, mold makers, injectors, and clients
- Trade show monitoring
- Targeted presentations
Contact : Maxime ANDRÉ +33 (0)6 42 64 42 79
Intelligent Polymers Club
Launched in 2015, the Smart Polymers Club brings together a community of stakeholders focused on the functionalization of polymers and composites using various technologies, including surface texturizing, transfer, and electronics printing, to impart new properties to products.
Some examples of actions and discussions from the Smart Polymers Clubs:
- Market studies
- Collaborative projects
- Expert presentations
- Standards committee
- SPC annual conference
- Trade show monitoring
Contact : Thibaut LEFORT +33 (0)7 72 32 41 62
Europe Club
To date, 11 members are actively participating.
5 meetings:
- Launch
- Horizon Europe presentation
- Workshop to decipher a call for proposals and find partners
- Workshop to present the new template of proposal to answer the call
- Workshop to present EU partners: Fraunhofer, Eurecat, AITIIP, Centexbel, AIMPLAS...
- Implementation of an excel file of interest sharing on the EU PAAs
6 projects under development from the club's activity
Contact : Annabelle SION +33 (0)6 33 70 06 74
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