ZEvRA’s innovations highlighted at the Sustainability in Product and Production Engineering 2025
For the fourth time, the automotive industry and researchers are gathering in Bad Nauheim for the Automotive Circle conference on Sustainability in Product and Production Engineering. Conference participants addressed key issues relating to the procurement of high-quality secondary materials for the automotive industry and efficient recycling methods for end-of-life vehicles. They also discussed the organisation […]
Learn how our project partner Eurecat is shaping tomorrow’s eco-smarter urban transportation of tomorrow with its work
🟢 Circular and sustainable urban mobility and logistics are pivotal to Europe’s green transition—and at Eurecat, they’re at the heart of what we do. Read this recently published article on Open Access Government on how the work of Eurecat is shaping tomorrow’s eco-smarter urban transport, featuring real-world examples from major European projects. âś… Highlights include […]
4th consortium meeting held in Budapest
The ZEvRA team recently came together in Budapest for the 4th consortium meeting, hosted by Bay Zoltán KutatĂłközpont! Over two productive days, we reviewed our progress at the 18-month mark, showcasing results and insights from all corners of the project. Aside from the partner presentations, we held two key workshops:– A session led by Bax […]
ZEvRA in the spotlight at NeMMO
The ZEvRA project was in the spotlight at the recent NeMMO conference on New Materials for Mobility, held in Rennes on July 2–3 and co-organised by SFIP and SociĂ©tĂ© des IngĂ©nieurs de l’Automobile With nearly 250 participants from across the mobility value chain, this international event brought together materials experts, OEMs, and innovation leaders to […]
Third Workshop conducted at the International trade fair for the Aluminium Supply Chain
Members of the University of Bologna, the University of Parma, and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia represented the ZEvRA project at the International Trade Fair for the Aluminium Supply Chain. During the fair, Lorenzo Donati from the University of Bologna conducted a workshop titled “Harmonised Circularity in the Extrusion Industry: The EU Project […]
Results of the second workshop: ZEvRA Automotive Strategy & Innovation Forum
Thank you for your participation in the first ZEvRA Automotive Strategy & Innovation Forum: Setting the Course for a Growing Circular Materials Demand, held on 8 April 2025 at REMATEC in Amsterdam and online. The forum brought together 30 experts from industry, research, and academia to identify and discuss the barriers and opportunities related to […]
Use Case Spotlight: Sustainable Steel in Automotive đźš—
Get to know the ZEvRA use cases—starting with our work on car components like fenders and bonnets made from recycled steel (with 0% virgin material). This process reduces COâ‚‚ emissions, avoids smelting, and supports a circular economy. It’s a key step in making low-emission vehicles possible from the materials up. ZEvRA partners involved: Fraunhofer IWU, […]
Invitation to the Zero to Circular Workshop
The demand for circular economy materials is accelerating—and fast. By 2030, the EU’s recycling rate is expected to nearly double from 11.8% (2023) to 23.3%, driven by both economic incentives (reduced material and COâ‚‚ costs) and evolving regulatory frameworks. To meet these ambitious targets, innovation in circular design is critical. That’s where two groundbreaking EU-funded projects—SALIENT and ZEvRA—come in. 🔧 SALIENT (Novel Concepts for Safer, Lighter, Circular, […]
Join ZEvRA’s second workshop at REMATEC Amsterdam! 🌍
We’re excited to invite you to our first Automotive Strategy & Innovation Forum: Setting the course for a growing Circular Materials Demand The demand for materials from the circular economy will rise sharply in the coming years. Recycling has indisputable economic advantages in terms of material and CO2 costs and is also increasingly required by […]
Advancing Circular and Sustainable Solutions: Highlights from Recent Events
In early March 2025, ZEvRA was at the JEC World 2025, taking part in two key industry events focused on sustainability and circularity in mobility. Thierry Renault from Forvia, co-presented with Polymeris the ZEvRA project and BIOntier project. BIOntier, focuses on bio-based, circular, and high-performance composites. Polymeris emphasised the importance of engaging the right partners […]