Let’s make Europe more circular!
Up2Circ supports European SMEs on their way towards circular economy
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RE-SIC (Recycling SIcily Cork)
Through RE-SIC project, Sarco developed an AI-based prototype capable of distinguishing and separating cork from mixed waste, thereby transforming it into a valuable secondary raw material.
Ramen Dexters – Circular aluminium plug & play frame for windows
COMPANY NAME Ramen DextersINTERVIEWEE NAME Wendy Van EdomSECTOR ConstructionCOUNTRY BelgiumPROJECT SCOPE Exploring a circular aluminium plug & play frame for windowsCIRCULAR BUSINESS MODELCircular supply chainProduct life extension Company and project…
re:WOX – Sustainable living made easy with smart home management and a circular marketplace for home equipment
The Up2Circ grant was decisive in completing the marketplace feature. Grant funding that targets specific circular innovation milestones — rather than general R&D
Biova Flour (Ri-Flour): Turning Industrial Bread Waste into High-Value Circular Ingredients
Biova created a circular model recovering bread waste: drying and micronization turn crusts into Ri-Flour, reused as food-grade raw material in production.
Back to New(s): An in-house Circular Hub dedicated to repair, regeneration, co-design and second-life products
Embawo explored the transition from a predominantly linear production model to a structured circular business model.
PìFresc® – Freshness saving device for shelf-life extension
PìFresc®, is a biodegradable active device that can be easily integrated into existing fruit and vegetable packaging to slow down the growth of fungi and bacteria, extending shelf life without…