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DeSepTex

Duration
01 / 01 / 2024 - 31 / 12 / 2025
circular economy & sustainable solutions

The aim of this project is to develop a process for the detection and automated removal of these trimmings.

DeSepTex
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ReCoTex

Duration
01 / 01 / 2024 - 31 / 12 / 2025
circular economy & sustainable solutions

The ReCoTex project aims to boost the recycling rate of coloured synthetic textile waste, particularly waste that is currently not recycled into high-value fibre materials due to their colour and instead used as fuel.

ReCoTex
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REPREC

Duration
01 / 12 / 2023 - 30 / 11 / 2025
circular economy & sustainable solutions

Development of environmentally friendly and cost-effective recycling methods for post-production scraps that are based on carbon reinforcement.

REPREC
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UP_PLASTICS

Duration
01 / 09 / 2023 - 31 / 08 / 2027
circular economy & sustainable solutions

UP_PLASTICS is perfectly in line with the challenges identified in the European Commission's GREEN DEAL, particularly in terms of raw materials supply.

UP_PLASTICS
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CUBIC

Duration
01 / 09 / 2023 - 28 / 02 / 2027
circular economy & sustainable solutions

CUBIC is developing sustainable and circular bio-based materials, including polyamides, pre-pregs and carbon fibres for use in thermoplastic and thermoset plastic intermediate products such as filaments, sheets, unidirectional tapes, pellets and powders.

CUBIC

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20 / 03 / 2026
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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
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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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