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Eurecat presents technologies and digital solutions for the automotive industry and electric and autonomous mobility in Brussels

2023-12-15T12:23:44+00:00October 18th, 2023|Automotive, Big Data, Canvi Climàtic, Data Science, Press Notes, Smart Management Systems, Sustainability|

At the European FORM Forum on the future of road mobility held this week in Brussels, the Eurecat technology centre is unveiling new technologies and digital solutions for the automotive industry to enhance transport anchored in autonomous vehicles and the resilience of connected autonomous mobility systems along with producing more sustainable and robust vehicles and [...]

Santos Jorge and Eurecat create new product with waste glass for golf bunkers

2023-12-15T12:25:41+00:00October 16th, 2023|Energy, Press Notes, Sustainability|

Santos Jorge, a business engaged in managing and treating recycled glass, and the Eurecat technology centre have teamed up to develop a new innovative process for recovering glass waste which until now ended up in landfill and turn it into new market products and applications such as a substitute for sand in golf bunkers. The [...]

Eurecat to roll out a network of pilot farms in the Ebro Delta to unlock the bioeconomy and climate resilience

2023-10-26T14:21:01+00:00July 20th, 2023|Canvi Climàtic, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The Eurecat technology centre is to roll out a network of pilot farms in the Ebro Delta to unlock the bioeconomy and climate resilience and will also implement a cutting-edge programme to cut emissions of greenhouse gases such as methane in coastal rice fields while capturing carbon dioxide in woody crops as part of the Bioresilmed consortium financed [...]

SUR3D project develops new biodegradable material from used cork stoppers

2023-10-26T14:16:45+00:00July 18th, 2023|New Manufacturing Processes, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The SUR3D project, coordinated by the INNOVI association with the support of Eurecat, OIMO Bioplastics, the Catalan Cork Institute Foundation (ICSuro) and the MAV Cluster, has developed a new biodegradable material from used cork stoppers. This project was chosen by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism (MINCOTUR) in the call for Innovation Clusters [...]

Artificial intelligence, key to forecasting extreme events and sustainable and efficient water management

2023-10-26T14:11:42+00:00July 13th, 2023|Consulting, Data Science, Press Notes, Sustainability|

Artificial intelligence is a crucial technology in managing the water cycle as a tool for anticipating and making informed decisions to address the challenges in this area which are shaped by the effects of climate change including drought and flood risk, rising and unbalanced water demand and ageing infrastructure stock. This is the message [...]

Opening the door to high-volume production of printed electronic devices using plastronics technology

2023-10-26T13:37:03+00:00June 28th, 2023|Functional Printing, Plastic material, Press Notes, Sustainability|

The MADRAS project, coordinated by the Eurecat technology centre, has spurred high-volume production of printed electronic devices embedded in plastic parts using electronic in-mould technology, also known as plastronics, which helps to cut costs and lessen environmental impact, for use in the automotive, consumer electronics, health and other industries. The project, funded by the European Union’s [...]

El centre tecnològic Eurecat innova en la producció tèxtil a partir de materials de base biològica

2023-06-19T11:38:44+00:00June 14th, 2023|Consulting, Functional fabrics, New Manufacturing Processes, Press Notes, Sustainability, Textile, WEEI|

El centre tecnològic Eurecat participa en el projecte HEREWEAR, que està impulsant noves solucions de materials basades en els últims desenvolupaments de cel·lulosa i polièsters de base biològica, dins d’un enfocament holístic que busca impulsar un mercat de la Unió Europea per a tèxtils circulars i peces de vestir produïdes localment a partir de [...]

Eurecat fast-tracks scaling new, more sustainable chemical processes to expedite industrial decarbonisation

2023-06-19T09:07:22+00:00May 30th, 2023|Chemical, Energy, Press Notes, Química, Sustainability|

Starting today at Expoquimia, the Eurecat technology centre is showcasing new solutions in industrial scaling to meet society’s challenges in industrial decarbonisation, hydrogen and the circularity of plastic materials. They harness sustainable technologies which make it possible to manufacture new products and help companies in their transition towards green chemistry and the circular economy. [...]

BATTECH showcases the latest battery innovations at The Battery Show Europe

2023-06-19T09:06:14+00:00May 29th, 2023|Press Notes, Sustainability|

As part of its mission to help unlock sustainable mobility, BATTECH, a project led by the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) and the Eurecat technology centre, took part in The Battery Show Europe. The event, held last week at Messe Stuttgart in Germany, is the leading battery trade fair in Europe and provided [...]

Eurecat joins Smart Tourist Destinations Network to step up digital and sustainable transformation of tourist destinations

2023-05-18T13:58:49+00:00December 20th, 2022|Press Notes, Sustainability, Tourism|

The Eurecat technology centre has become an institutional member of the Smart Tourist Destinations Network to support and bring its knowledge and technological and digital capabilities to tourism innovation to make it more competitive and sustainable. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, Eurecat powers the innovation and sustainability of businesses and destinations in the tourism [...]

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