Our Progress

DEMETO

Jun 2, 2021

DEMETO Final Event - Recording Available

The final event of DEMETO: Modular, Scalable and High-Performance De-Polymerisation by Microwave Technology, was organised on the 31st of...

DEMETO

Apr 30, 2021

Newsletter April 2021

Follow the latest news of the EU Horizon 2020 project DEMETO. This is the April 2021 Newsletter. Please download the PDF version here.

DEMETO

Apr 12, 2021

The Demeto Plant

The demo plant is currently in the construction phase, inside the premises of NextChem in Chieti (Italy). The plant has been designed for...

DEMETO

Apr 12, 2021

DEMETO: Modular, Scalable and High-Performance De-Polymerisation by Microwave Technology Final Event

DEMETO is pleased to announce its final event: Modular, Scalable and High-Performance De-Polymerisation by Microwave Technology,...

DEMETO

Apr 12, 2021

DEMETO's depolymerisation concept and modelling approach

The DEMETO project aims to boost circular economy in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyester production. The project was launched...

A Microwaves Cavity design and optimisation for a homogeneous and faster drying process

DEMETO

Mar 25, 2021

A Microwaves Cavity design and optimisation for a homogeneous and faster drying process

Nowadays, the disposal and recycling of PET material is a real-world challenge. Current recycling processes allow the reuse of PET...

DEMETO

Jan 3, 2021

DEMETO 2nd Project Video Published

On 4 January 2021, the DEMETO consortium published the second project video. The video offers answers to 3 questions about the project,...

Sustainable Textile and Fashion Value Chains - Drivers, Concepts, Theories and Solutions

DEMETO

Nov 18, 2020

Sustainable Textile and Fashion Value Chains - Drivers, Concepts, Theories and Solutions

The DEMETO project is proud to announce the publication of a book titled "Sustainable Textile and Fashion Value Chains - Drivers,...

DEMETO

Sep 23, 2020

Demeto mentioned in PLASTICS - SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN

DEMETO has been mentioned as a project example in the factsheet Plastics Sustainable by Design that was published by the...

DEMETO

Sep 14, 2020

DEMETO will participate in the Plastics Circularity Multiplier Online Conference

For the DEMETO project, Mr. Sebastiano Schuetz, Mr. Matthieu Jaccard, and Mr. Ioannis V. Skiadas will participate in the Plastics...

Plastics Circularity Multiplier Conference Postponed - NEW DATE CONFIRMED

DEMETO

Apr 8, 2020

Plastics Circularity Multiplier Conference Postponed - NEW DATE CONFIRMED

In the light of the recent developments of the coronavirus (Covid-19) situation, the Plastics Circularity Multiplier conference scheduled...

DEMETO

Mar 4, 2020

Maurizio Crippa presented DEMETO in Webinar on Sustainable Chemical PET & Polyester Recycling

The live webinar on Sustainable Chemical PET Polyester Recycling (DEMETO project), organised by Polymer Comply Europe (PCE) on behalf of...

DEMETO

Mar 3, 2020

Webinar on "Sustainable Chemical PET & Polyester Recycling: The DEMETO Project" available online

The webinar on "Sustainable Chemical PET & Polyester Recycling: The DEMETO Project", that was held by EuPC and Polymer Comply Europe on...

DEMETO

Feb 25, 2020

Newsletter February 2020

Follow the latest news of the EU Horizon 2020 project DEMETO. This is the February 2020 Newsletter. Please download the PDF version here.

DEMETO

Feb 24, 2020

3V TECH chlor-alkali unit

3V Tech chlor-alkali unit is studied and designed to treat the brine coming from the purification section of the Demeto plant. The Demeto...

Plastics Circularity Multiplier Conference

DEMETO

Feb 11, 2020

Plastics Circularity Multiplier Conference

+++ Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the conference has been postponed, for more information visit the latest news on our website +++ Save...

Maurizio Crippa, founder of gr3n, at the International Summit for Change, Paris

DEMETO

Feb 4, 2020

Maurizio Crippa, founder of gr3n, at the International Summit for Change, Paris

On 1 February, during the International Summit for Change held in Paris, Maurizio Crippa, CEO and founder of gr3n, participated in the...

DEMETO

Jan 20, 2020

Live webinar on Sustainable Chemical PET & Polyester Recycling - The DEMETO Project

Polymer Comply Europe (PCE) is pleased to announce its next Live Webinar on the Sustainable Chemical PET & Polyester Recycling, organised...

DEMETO

Nov 29, 2019

DEMETO mentioned in European Strategic Innovation and Research Agenda

On the 27th November 2019, the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SusChem) launched its new Strategic Innovation and...

DEMETO

Nov 5, 2019

DEMETO at the Ecomondo fair

From 5 to 8 November 2019, DEMETO will be present at the Ecomondo fair in Rimini, Italy. The benchmark event in Europe for technological...

DEMETO

Oct 31, 2019

DEMETO Industrial Advisory Board gathered in Brussels

On 24 October 2019 the members of the DEMETO Industrial Advisory Board gathered for a meeting in Brussels to hear about the recent...

EU plastics projects join forces – “multiplier effect” to boost circular economy in Europe

DEMETO

Oct 7, 2019

EU plastics projects join forces – “multiplier effect” to boost circular economy in Europe

Twenty innovation projects joined forces to boost European Union efforts towards a circular economy for plastics. The ‘Plastics...

DEMETO

Sep 12, 2019

Demeto Consortium met in Piacenza

On 9 and 10 September the Demeto consortium members met in Piacenza to discuss the latest activities and progress of the project hosted...

DEMETO

Sep 3, 2019

Newsletter September 2019

Follow the latest news of the EU Horizon 2020 project DEMETO. This is the September 2019 Newsletter. Please download the PDF version here.

DEMETO

Aug 30, 2019

The role of solid-state microwave generators in DEMETO

Microwave generators are used in a lot of different applications ranging from simple heating processes to high-performance...

DEMETO

Aug 2, 2019

First Review Meeting in Brussels

On 15 March, the DEMETO project held its mid-term review meeting in Brussels, during which the European Commission, represented by the...

DEMETO

Jul 26, 2019

Optimisation of the DEMETO reactor

SUPSI has significantly contributed to the definition of the MW resonator and reactive chamber through the detailed simulations of the...

DEMETO

Jun 12, 2019

Demeto presented during EUROPEAN CHEMICAL RECYCLING CONFERENCE 2019

On 4 June, Chemical Recycling Europe (ChemRecEurope) organised a first conference on European Chemical Recycling to discuss this...

Synergies in Plastics Circularity Projects

DEMETO

Jun 7, 2019

Synergies in Plastics Circularity Projects

On 3 June, DEMETO welcomed twelve other ongoing European Projects on Plastics Circularity to explore possible synergies in a meeting held...

DEMETO

May 6, 2019

DEMETO welcomes Kolon and Remondis to its Industrial Advisory Board

The Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) of DEMETO is a committee of stakeholders external to the project that will interact with the partners...

DEMETO

Apr 24, 2019

Demeto contributes to the EUROPEAN CHEMICAL RECYCLING CONFERENCE 2019

DEMETO has been invited by the European Association "Chemical Recycling Europe" to present the project in the framework of its first...

DEMETO

Feb 25, 2019

Newsletter February 2019

Follow the latest news of the EU Horizon 2020 project DEMETO. This is the February 2019 Newsletter. Please download the PDF version here.

DEMETO

Feb 19, 2019

PETCIA

PETCIA (PET Compañía para su reciclado) is a specialised PET sorting and recycling company that belongs to Dentis Group, one of the main...

Sustainable Textile and Fashion Value Chains - European Outdoor Group

DEMETO

Feb 18, 2019

Sustainable Textile and Fashion Value Chains - European Outdoor Group

In early 2019, members of the DEMETO project submitted a contribution to the Springer Publication ‘Achieving a new circular textiles...

DEMETO

Feb 15, 2019

NEO GROUP

NEO GROUP is a team of very curious and innovative people, so no wonder they became a member of the DEMETO consortium. Their people...

DEMETO

Feb 14, 2019

DEMETO consortium partner gr3n chosen as the #EUProjectOfTheMonth

GR3N, winner of the 2018 EU Innovation Radar Prize, which developed a breakthrough technology for the chemical recycling of PET /...

DEMETO

Feb 5, 2019

DEMETO presentation at Citeo conference in Paris

Maurizio Crippa, CEO of DEMETO consortium partner gr3n, presented the innovative PET chemical recycling technology of DEMETO during the...

DEMETO

Dec 6, 2018

DEMETO consortium partner gr3n wins the 2018 Innovation Radar Prize

The European Commission has awarded Europe's most promising digital innovations emerging from EU funded research and innovation projects....

DEMETO

Nov 13, 2018

Demeto 12th Month Consortium Meeting

On the 5th November 2018, the DEMETO project partners met at the premises of the Danish Technical University (DTU) in Copenhagen to...

DEMETO

Nov 12, 2018

DEMETO at the Circular Stories Area in Ecomondo

From 6 to 9 November 2018, Demeto was present at the Circular Economy Stories showroom of Ecomondo in Rimini,Italy. The Circular Stories...

DEMETO

Nov 1, 2018

DEMETO presentation at TextileExchange Sustainability Conference in Milan

Three companies from the DEMETO consortium and Industrial Advisory Board were present at the TextileExchange Sustainability Conference in...

DEMETO

Oct 30, 2018

Demeto consortium partner gr3n selected as one of the 50 best ideas in Horizon 2020

Innovation Radar Price 2018 - gr3n nominated for 'Tech for Society' prize. The European Commission has launched a competition to identify...

DEMETO

Sep 4, 2018

Newsletter September 2018

Follow the latest news of the EU Horizon 2020 project DEMETO. This is the September 2018 Newsletter. Please download the PDF version here.

DEMETO

Sep 3, 2018

DEMETO Video Published

On the 3rd September 2018, the DEMETO consortium published the first project video. The video gives a simple, easy to understand and...

DEMETO

Aug 30, 2018

SUPSI-ISEA – Advancements in Demeto's reactor design

The depolymerization process of DEMETO occurs in the reactor. There, the chemical reaction is intensified and accelerated by microwaves...

DEMETO

Aug 23, 2018

DEMETO, a potential game changer for the outdoor industry?

The outdoor industry is an enormous user of polyester, with the majority of outer layer garments (jackets and trousers) being made from...

Recuprenda - making the textile & footwear industry circular

DEMETO

Jul 26, 2018

Recuprenda - making the textile & footwear industry circular

Recuprenda´s mission is to assist in the creation of circularity in the textile & footwear Industry in Europe by acting as a most...

For everyone, it’s a perfect example of the circular economy, where we recover and regenerate produc

DEMETO

Jul 19, 2018

For everyone, it’s a perfect example of the circular economy, where we recover and regenerate produc

Maria Luisa Polli, Technical Director of Coca-Cola Central & Eastern Europe, talks about the potential of DEMETO and why the Coca-Cola...

DEMETO

Jul 16, 2018

New DEMETO brochure: Closing the loop

Today it is hard to imagine a world without PET. We drink from it, we eat from it and we even wear it. Yet only some of the products are...

DEMETO

Jun 27, 2018

PETplanet Insider reports about DEMETO

In its June 2018 edition, PETplanet Insider, the world's leading magazine for the PET bottling and bottle-making industry, has reported...

Events & Workshops

DEMETO Final Event - Recording Available

DEMETO: Modular, Scalable and High-Performance De-Polymerisation by Microwave Technology Final Event

DEMETO will participate in the Plastics Circularity Multiplier Online Conference

Public Deliverables

DEMETO Public Deliverable 9.7

DEMETO Public Deliverable 9.4

DEMETO Public Deliverables 9.1 & 9.2

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