Khatuna Zabakhidze

The RETAIN project consortium convened in Erfurt, Germany, from 19 to 21 May 2026 for its fourth consortium meeting. Hosted by KKF at their facilities, the three-day gathering brought together partners from across Europe to review project progress, share results, and align on the path forward towards the project's key milestones. A Focused Start: Workshops on Day 1 Decision support tool (led by RINA): The first workshop explored how a decision support tool can be used and applied in the...

The RETAIN consortium held its third consortium meeting (Month 9) from 20 to 22 January 2026 in Barcelona, hosted by IRIS . Over two days, project partners met to review progress across work packages, participate in thematic workshops, and align on next steps for the continued development of the project. Day 1 Workshops and Regulatory Updates The meeting opened on Tuesday, 20 January, with a welcome from IRIS, followed by an introduction from the project coordinator. The session included a...

AIMPLAS · Technological Institute of Plastics brought together more than 100 professionals from the plastics recycling sector at the 3rd International Seminar on Plastics Recycling (PLASREC), held on December 10–11 in Valencia, Spain. The seminar featured around 20 national and international speakers who analyzed the legal, technological, and economic implications of the transition to a more circular economy. Discussions also covered current recycling technologies, their practical...