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VETRINE

Duration
01 / 09 / 2023 - 31 / 08 / 2026
circular economy & sustainable solutions

The VETRINE project provides vocational training on sustainability and entrepreneurship for future fashion designers.

VETRINE
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CIRC-PVC

Duration
01 / 09 / 2023 - 31 / 08 / 2025
circular economy & sustainable solutions

CIRC-PVC proposes to develop a technology based on dissolution and extraction, on a prototype scale, as well as a new sorting technology to help separate PVC waste according to its nature. The end product will be R-PVC (recycled PVC, end of waste status).

CIRC-PVC
tof

PN TOF

Duration
01 / 09 / 2023 - 31 / 08 / 2025
substances of concern

In this pre-normative study, we will develop analytical test methods for the determination of total organic fluorine (TOF) content, including the required extraction and purification method. The aim is to determine the TOF content using a combustion ion chromatography (CIC) technique

PN TOF
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FURHY

Duration
01 / 07 / 2023 - 30 / 06 / 2025
biobased

Development of a new, bio-based, smart and completely recyclable composite material, obtained by fast and low energy consumption out-of-autoclave process.

FURHY
biocappp

BIO-CAPPP

Duration
15 / 06 / 2023 - 14 / 06 / 2026
biobased

Building blocks of sustainable products with high-end properties.

BIO-CAPPP

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20 / 03 / 2026
R&D

Evaluating Circular Footprint Formula

New study by Sofie Huysman and Jun Yin showcases practical applications and performance of the Circular Footprint Formula (CFF) by evaluating the environmental impact of thermomechanically recycled mono‑material polyester carpets.

Evaluating Circular Footprint Formula
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14 / 10 / 2025
R&D

Hikers Unknowingly Trail Microplastics Into the Wilderness

Research conducted in New York’s Adirondack Mountains suggests that hiking shoes and outdoor gear are a surprisingly significant source of microplastic contamination in remote wilderness lakes.

Hikers Unknowingly Trail Microplastics Into the Wilderness
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