Imagine the heavy-duty plastic covers used on trucks or tents; currently, almost all of them are burned or buried when they wear out. This effort creates a way to treat these covers like Lego blocks, breaking them down or fixing them so they can be used again. It also adds a digital 'ID card' to every cover so companies know exactly what it's made of and how to recycle it.
99% of PVC tarpaulins are landfilled or burned because current recycling cannot handle their complex PET/PVC composite structure. This creates a massive waste stream of 200 kton annually in the EU.
A TRL8-scale recycling system (mechanical, physical, and selective dissolution) and a Digital Product Passport for material traceability.
If you are a trucking fleet operator dealing with worn-out trailer covers—this project developed a repair and reuse system that prevents 99% of these materials from ending up in landfills.
If you are a recycling plant dealing with complex PVC/PET composites—this project developed selective dissolution and mechanical recycling technologies that allow for the recovery of high-value materials.
If you are a banner producer dealing with short-lived advertisement plastics—this project developed a Digital Product Passport that ensures traceability and quality validation for recycled materials.
The project will demonstrate circular business practices at TRL8 scale across three different DEMO locations in the EU.
Based on available project data, the project aims to create circular value chains, but specific price reductions or cost savings are not quantified.
Based on available project data, the project focuses on developing recycling technologies and business models, but specific IP licensing terms are not listed.
The project implements a Digital Product Passport (DPP) to support certification, quality validation, and contribute to relevant standards.
The project runs from May 1, 2025, to October 31, 2028.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 12 industrial partners (75% of the group) and 7 SMEs. This high ratio of commercial entities across 8 European countries suggests a strong focus on market viability and industrial application rather than purely academic research.
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