On 21–22 May 2026, the FreeMe consortium gathered in Bergamo and Milan, Italy, for the project’s final consortium meeting, bringing together all partners to review the latest technical developments, discuss final project activities and deliverables, and coordinate the closing steps towards the successful completion of the project.
The first day of the meeting was hosted at the premises of Grupo Gaser in Bergamo, where partners exchanged updates across the different work packages and participated in technical discussions related to FreeMe’s sustainable and toxic-free plating on plastics technologies. The agenda also included an internal workshop and a guided tour of Grupo Gaser’s facilities, providing consortium members with valuable insight into the company’s industrial processes, technological capabilities, and activities related to safe and sustainable by design coating technologies.
The second day continued at the premises of PoliMi in Milan, further strengthening collaboration and technical exchange among the consortium partners. During the meeting, partners presented updates regarding the project’s final technical activities, modelling developments, dissemination actions, and exploitation planning. In parallel, FreeMe also organised an exhibition booth showcasing the project’s dissemination and communication materials, including the project’s roll-ups, flyers, agendas, bags, pens, folders, cups, and other promotional items. The booth created an open interaction point where participants could learn more about the project, discuss FreeMe technologies and objectives, and engage directly with consortium representatives.