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Extrusion is the process of shaping a raw material by squeezing it through a gap, and is essential for the production of plastic pipes, wire insulation and window frames. But most modern extrusion machines cannot use recycled plastics as a source material. By adapting one single component, the EU-funded NEWEX project allows manufacturers to make high-quality recycled plastic products, keeping waste out of landfill.
Europe’s musical heritage can teach us about our past, and reveal how culturally interconnected the continent has always been. But much of this music is in danger of being forgotten. By collecting diverse resources and making them accessible to all, the EU-funded Polifonia project allows researchers, musicians and citizens to share in Europe’s rich musical traditions.
What if your old jeans could be reborn as catwalk fashion? Thanks to the EU-funded New Cotton project, this could soon be a reality. Led by Finnish start-up Infinited Fiber Company, the New Cotton project has shown that collaboration, innovation and determination can turn one of the fashion industry’s biggest problems into a circular solution.
Increased digitalisation could be key to improving the delivery of essential public services. The EU-funded inGOV project developed tools to help digitalise fragmented services, and ran a variety of successful trials in real-life settings across Europe.
The EU-funded MycoTWIN project took on one of agriculture’s toughest challenges: fungal compounds that contaminate food supplies, especially cereals, nuts and dried fruits. The project brought together researchers from Italy’s National Research Council (CNR-ISPA) and Spain’s University of Valencia (UV) to enhance research capabilities in Türkiye. The result is improved food safety in Europe and beyond.
Europe needs new clean energy sources to decarbonise its economy. The EU-funded NPHyCo project assessed the viability of using Europe’s nuclear power plants to generate hydrogen. The project found that the technique is technically feasible and could even be economically viable in the near future.