The 11th International Conference on Life Cycle Management was held in Lille, France, between 6th and 8th September. The conference aims to explore and advance life cycle practices along the value chains of businesses to promote sustainability in terms of […]
Recycling plated plastics can be a challenging process due to the combination of materials, but it’s becoming more important as plastic waste continues to be a global issue. The recycling process for plated plastics involves separating the plastic from the […]
During the 3rd consortium meeting of the FreeMe project, which took place in Thessaloniki, Greece in June 15-16, 2023, FreeMe partners had the opportunity of visiting the Archaeological Museum. This visit is a journey through time, where one can witness […]
Embracing innovation and paving the way towards a greener future – that’s what unfolded during our virtual event on “Skills guiding the green transition of the plating industry”. On June 7, during the EU Green Week 2023, four EU-funded projects, […]
The FreeMe YouTube Channel has been launched. Check our channel HERE. Get introduced to the FreeMe concept by watching our introductory infographic video about the scope & objectives. Find us also here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreeMeProjectEU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freeme-project/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FreeMeProjectEU And you can contact […]
Concluding one year of the FreeMe project, partners were eager to meet again for the 3rd consortium meeting that took place in Thessaloniki, Greece on June 15th and 16th 2023. The meeting was organized in hybrid mode, with physical participation […]
On May 11 & 12, 2023, the 1st International Conference on Lightweight Materials took place at Politecnico di Milano premises in Milan, Italy. The conference is organized in the context of LightMe project, an Open Innovation Test Bed, funded by […]
The FreeMe project is pleased to invite you to the EU Green Week Partner Event on the 7th of June 2023 from 9:30 to 12:30 CET. This online workshop is co-organized by the FreeMe and MOZART projects and will focus […]
Plating on plastics is a process where a thin layer of metal is applied to a plastic substrate. This is often done to enhance the appearance of the plastic part or to improve its functional properties, such as its durability […]
Hexavalent chromium is a toxic and carcinogenic chemical that is commonly used in the plating on plastics (PoP) process, during the surface etching step, as well as the electroplating step to achieve a decorative or protective finish on plastic parts. […]
