Set in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the RECREATE Consortium convened for its second review meeting on 21st May 2025, hosted by the local partner META Circularity. The gathering marked another key milestone for the initiative, which is now heading into the last year of its mission to enhance circularity of composite materials. The meeting brought together all consortium partners with the Project Officer George Kotsikos and the Project Monitor Mark Robinson for a full day of review, reflection, and forward planning.

Since its launch, RECREATE has been aiming to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies for the re-use, recycling, and redesign of complex fibre-reinforced composite waste — a goal that has become increasingly urgent in the context of Europe’s ambitions to meet ambitious Green Deal targets.

The day opened with a warm welcome and organisational remarks, followed by a comprehensive overview of RECREATE’s current status, delivered by the Project Coordinator Gianmarco Griffini. He outlined the progress achieved to date, including completed milestones and deliverables, as well as the strong alignment of ongoing activities with RECREATE’s strategic objectives.

A significant progress has been underlined by the demonstrators and exploitation actions, which are critical for translating RECREATE’s research findings into real-world applications. All demonstrators have been advancing well with a notable progress in both technological performance and digital learning tools for accelerated uptake of novel technologies aiming to increase the circularity of composite materials. These practical implementations remain central to validating RECREATE’s approach and delivering impact across the composites industry.

The Project Officer and the Project Monitor provided positive and useful feedback, recognising the Consortium’s achievements and the quality of the collaborative work, along with further recommendations to refine the project’s approach as it moves into its final stage.