Manchester, UK – The EcoPlast (Empowering Circular Operations in the Automotive Plastics Value Chain) project held its kick-off meeting on 24-25 June, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Manchester. Hosted by the project coordinator, Technovative Solutions Limited (TVS), the meeting marked the official start of the 36-month project.
The aim of the EcoPlast project is to revolutionize the automotive plastics value chain through digital solutions that promote circularity, ensure non-toxicity, and improve the durability of secondary materials. By utilizing recycling, upcycling, and reuse, the project aims to advance the circular economy. It will also incorporate a blockchain-enabled Digital Product Passport (DPP) for traceability, a circular marketplace to promote sustainable business practices, and tools such as the Circularity Index (CI), ecoDesign, and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). Additionally, the project will integrate AI, robotics, and Digital Twins (DTs) to optimize processes.
The kick-off meeting was attended by the project coordinator, Technovative Solutions Ltd., and its consortium members including Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.S., Stellantis, Stryker, Assan Hanil, Adler Pelzer Group, Eurotec, Proplast, Beker Recycle, Autodemolizione Pollini, Sabancı University, Brunel University London, Cardiff University, İstanbul University, Simularge Global, Kordsa, and DigiProd Pass Ltd. Together, the consortium will collaborate over the next three years on 8 work packages and 9 use cases to ensure the success of the project.
The first day of the meeting consisted of introductions to the project and its partners, followed by discussions on the use cases and work packages. The day concluded with an engaging social dinner. On the second day, TVS led two workshops on “Project KPI definition and specification” and “Requirement analysis for UC demonstrations”. The final day included the project’s general assembly and an open discussion.
The EcoPlast project has received funding from the Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) Research & Innovation Actions under grant agreement No 101182147.
For any inquiries about the project, please contact:
Project Coordinator:
Dr. Tamanna Khan
Technovative Solutions Limited
Email: tamanna@technovativesolutions.co.uk
Communications Contact:
Surobi Protyoee
Content Manager
Technovative Solutions Limited
Email: surobi@technovativesolutions.co.uk
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