Future-Proof Polymers: The SURPASS Project Results Showcase

Tue Nov 04 2025 at 08:45 am to 06:00 pm UTC+01:00

Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot Curie | Ixelles

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Future-Proof Polymers: The SURPASS Project Results Showcase
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Future-Proof Polymers: The SURPASS Project Results Showcase

Join us in Brussels for the public results showcase of the SURPASS Project, where groundbreaking research meets real-world solutions. This event will present the project’s final achievements in developing safe and sustainable-by-design polymers — from innovative case studies in construction, transport, and packaging to digital tools that empower industry and SMEs to design for a circular future.

Learn how SURPASS is rethinking the way we produce and use materials, reducing environmental impact while creating smarter, safer, and more sustainable polymers.

📍 Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot-Curie, Brussels🗓 4 November 2025

Be part of the conversation on shaping the future of polymers.

More questions and info: [email protected]


About SURPASS Project ------------------------------------------------------

The SURPASS Project is a research project funded by Horizon Europe, whose objective is to lead by example the transition towards more Safe, Sustainable and Recyclable by Design (SSRbD) polymeric materials.It involves a consortium of 13 partners consisting of research and technology organizations and industries which will:1. Develop SSRbD alternatives with no potentially hazardous additives through industrially relevant case-studies (TRL3-5) targeting the three sectors representing 70% of the European plastic demand:

- Building: bio-sourced polyurethane resins with enhanced vitrimer properties to replace PVC for window frames (≥ 40% carbon footprint reduction)

- Transport: lightweight, therefore less energy-consuming epoxy-vitrimer (≥ 30% carbon footprint reduction), as alternative to metal for the train structure, anticipating emerging use of non-recyclable composites.

- Packaging: MultiNanoLayered films involving no compatibilizers to replace currently non-recyclable multi-layers films (≥ 60% carbon footprint reduction).

2. Optimize reprocessing technologies adapted to the new SSRbD systems to support achievement of ambitious recyclability targets.

3. Develop a scoring-based assessment that will guide material designers, formulators and recyclers to design SSRbD polymeric materials, operating over the plastic’s entire life cycle, including hazard, health, environmental and economic assessment.

4. Merge all data and relevant methodologies in a digital infrastructure, offering an open-access user-friendly interface for innovators.


SURPASS will in particular address its results to SMEs, representing more than 99% of enterprises, and therefore has an outstanding potential to contribute to the transition towards green economy.The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon research and innovation programme, under the grant agreement no 101057901.Call identifier: HORIZON-CL4-2021-RESILIENCE-01Project Start Date: 1st of June 2022

www.surpass-project.eu


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Agenda

🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and Welcome Coffee
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
Opening & Welcome by Project Coordinator CEA
Host: Project Coordinator from CEA

Info: Objective of the day and SURPASS Project Overview


🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:55 AM
Workshop Session 1: Insights & Discussion with INDRESMAT
Host: INDRESMAT

Info: Discussion with INDRESMAT on Advanced Polymeric Materials and Processes for The Construction Industry.


🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:40 AM
Workshop Session 2: Insights & Discussion with CIDETEC
Host: CIDETEC

Info: Discussion with CIDETEC on Advanced Polymeric Materials and Processes for The Mobility Sector


🕑: 10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 10:55 AM - 11:40 AM
Worshop Session 3 : Insights & Discussion with IPC
Host: IPC

Info: Discussion with IPC on Advanced Polymeric Materials and Processes for The Food Packaging Industry.


🕑: 11:40 AM - 12:25 PM
Workshop Session 4: Insights & Discussion with GEONARDO
Host: GEONARDO

Info: Discussion with GEONARDO and the consortium on SSbD Assessments and SURPASS Digital Platform


🕑: 12:25 PM - 12:30 PM
Workshop Closing Remarks by CEA
Host: Project coordinator CEA
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
SURPASS Poster Session & Networking Cocktail Lunch

Info: Poster viewing and demostrator displays - Open to all workshops participants (on registration).


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Maison Irène et Frédéric Joliot Curie, 100 Rue du Trône, Ixelles, Belgium

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