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Closing of the European POLREC project

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.

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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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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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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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POLREC AWARDS 2025 : Celebrating Success stories in Polymer Recycling across Europe

A key milestone for polymer recycling in Europe: let's celebrate the progress of SMEs together with the POLREC Awards 2025!

Polymeris and the POLREC consortium are launching a call for applications, open until 25 September 2025 at 5 pm (CET), for the POLREC Awards 2025, which will recognize three European SMEs for their exemplary contributions to innovation, training, and internationalization in polymer recycling. Each winner will receive a €6,000 prize per category and will have the opportunity to publicly present their solutions at the final event of the POLREC project, which will be held on 10 October 2025 at Salon K in Düsseldorf.

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GREENSMARTMED: presentation of opportunities during the Materials Life Cycle club

On June 24, at the Matéri'Act premises, the Materials Life Cycle Club took place, focusing on topics related to LCAs. As part of the European GREENSMARTMED project and the toolbox it developed, Adèle Maillard, interclustering project manager, was able to present European and international opportunities to participants. The goal was to gather needs and then direct them to key partners and programs. At the start of the school year, during the Materials and Composites Life Cycle Interclub, the project will be presented again and new opportunities highlighted to facilitate access for participating members.

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CIRCVET: last partners meeting

On June 12th and 13th, the CIRCVET project held its final partner meeting to conduct an initial review of the activities launched within the European project. Discover these developments!

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Polymeris' European commitment welcomed by the State

In a letter to Polymeris, the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, praised the cluster's long-standing involvement in European projects. He particularly congratulated the cluster for obtaining more than €5.9 million in directly managed funding from the European Union over the past ten years.

This recognition demonstrates the European strategy implemented by Polymeris, consistent with national priorities in terms of competitiveness, ecological and digital transition, and industrial sovereignty. As a competitiveness cluster funded by the State, regions, and local authorities, Polymeris plays a strategic interface role between regional ecosystems and European agencies.

For several years, the cluster has supported its members—companies, technical centers, laboratories, and training institutions—in the identification, development, and management of European projects, particularly through the Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, Interreg, and Euroclusters programs.

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