The Conference organised by RECREATE is a part of CHALLENGE CIRCULARITY stream curated by the CBA (www.circularbusiness.academy).

How can Europe turn circular composite technologies into real market opportunities?

We are pleased to announce the upcoming RECREATE Conference: Made in the EU – Creating Markets for Circular Composites, which will take place on Thursday, 23rd April 2026, at the Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre, Brussels, Belgium, with the possibility to participate online.

The programme will feature presentations of advanced technologies and project results showcasing solutions that enable the circularity of composite materials and their value chains, from design to end-of-life. 

Programme highlights include:

  • Panel I: Scientific Panorama – RECREATE Excellence and Results, presenting key research achievements and validated solutions;

  • Panel II: Composites Market and EU Policy – Policy Recommendations for Circularity of Composites, addressing regulatory frameworks and enabling conditions for circular value chains;

  • Panel III: Investors and Industry Needs and Expectations – Market Uptake and Scale-Up of Circular Innovations, focusing on financing, scaling challenges and industrial deployment;

  • Three dedicated Results Pitching Sessions, showcasing demonstrators and technology solutions ready for market uptake;

  • A session on knowledge transfer, sustainability and circularity assessment tools, highlighting methodologies and educational initiatives supporting informed decision-making.

This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with forward-thinking stakeholders committed to creating viable markets for circular composites and strengthening Europe’s industrial leadership.

Stay tuned for more information and full programme!

Register here

Conference programme

Moderator: Jurij Giacomelli, Founder, managing director, META Circularity, RECREATE C&D Partner

 

8:45

  

Registration and morning coffee                    

9:30 Opening of the programme and introduction to RECREATE
Gianmarco Griffini, Politecnico Milano, RECREATE Project coordinator
  Address by Project Officer
George Kostikos, EU Commission
9:40 Panel I: Scientific panorama
RECREATE excellence and results
Testimonials from researchers
Marco Diani, Politecnico di Milano
Laurent Berthe, CNRS & PIMM
Robin Szymanski, Applus+ Rescoll
Essi Sarlin, Tampere University
Justus von Frieden, Fraunhofer Institute
Konstantinos Tserpes, University of Patras
Moderated by: Gianmarco Griffini
  Panel II: Composites market and EU Policy
Policy recommendations for circularity of composites
Luca Gentilini, Haiki+ Cobat
Raphaël Pleynet, Managing director, EuCIA
Volker Mathes,AVK
Jochem Cuppen, Compone
11:00 Coffee Break
11:30 Panel III: Investors and Industry needs and expectations
Market uptake and scaleup of circular innovation
Yannick Williem, Catalysium
Luigi Amati, META Group & Business Angles Europe
Jörg Radanitsch, Carbon Cleanup
Anurag Bansal, Head of Strategic Innovations, Acciona
Moderated by: Jurij Giacomelli
12:30 Results pitching 1
Circular Design for Composites on an Automotive showcase
Stefan Caba, Alexander Erler, EDAG
Recognition and monitoring for composites
Johannes Ziegler, IRIS Technologies
Reuse of carbon fibre-reinforced composite parts for aviation
Vitolo Bonavetura, Geven
Innovative circular solutions for reuse of wind turbine components developed by ECORES WIND
Oscar Salas, International Programs manager
INDAR debonding-on-demand primer for composites
Robin Szymanski, Applus+ Rescoll
13:30 Lunch
14:30 Enhanced learning: Circular Economy and Composites
RECREATE MOOC on Fiber-reinforced Composite Materials
Valeria Baldoni, Politecnico Milano
Let’s play with Circular Economy: a game- based approach for assessing knowledge
Roberta Memeo, Grifo multimedia
Integrated Sustainability Assessment Methodologies in the RECREATE
Christina Vogiantzi, University of Patras
15:00 Results pitching 2
RECREATE technology solutions demonstrated by HEAD Sport
Herfried Lammer, HEAD Sport
RES-T’s Wind turbine bringing renewable energy closer to untapped market segments
Frank Richert, RES-T
Acciona’s sustainable innovation in action
Anurag Bansal, Head of Strategic Innovations, Acciona
  Reshaping techniques: Giving a new life to aged composites
Mohhamad Jawad Berro, ICAM
15:45 Coffee break
16:00 Results pitching 3
Transforming used composites into high performance circular products
Jochem Cuppen, Compone
More cases coming soon!
16:45 Conclusions
17:00 End of programme

Please, note that the Conference programme is subject to final changes and adjustments.

Location of the conference

Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre
Brussels, Belgium (135-137 Rue du Midi, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium)

How to reach the venue?

Hotel Bedford is only 450 metres away from the Grand Place and is located nearby the Royal Palace.

  • Accross the street from parking Panorama
  • Address: 19 Van Helmont Street, 1000 Brussels
  • 130 metres (2 minute walk) from metro station “Anneessens” only 18 minutes to Schuman, EU district
  • 850 metres (11 minute walk) from Gare Centrale Station train to BRUSSELS AIRPORT
  • 1200 metres (15 minute walk) from Gare du Midi Station THALYS / EUROSTAR / bus to BRUSSELS SOUTH CHARLEROI AIRPORT
  • 600 metres (9 minute walk) from Place du Grand Sablon
  • 240 metres (3 minute walk) from Manneken-Pis
  • 550 metres (7 minute walk) from quartier St-Géry / Dansaert