Up2Circ

03/06/2026

Let's not waste value! 🌍

Join our Up2Circ interactive webinar "Extending Product Life", taking place June 18th, 10-11:45 CET.

🎨 We will introduce key concepts for longevity and circular value:
- Repair and Maintenance
- Refurbishment and Remanufacturing
- Upgradability
- Secondhand Market & Reuse

👍 Up2Circ ambassadors such as Maciej Gierej from JG Group Sp z o.o.p and Beatriz Román from Tesela Honey will share first-hand experiences from SMEs that have just recently implemented innovation measures to extend product lifetime.

In an interactive discussion we want to hear your views on what works best and will reserve time to answer your questions!

👉 Register now free of charge: https://up2circ.eu/webinar-extending-products-life-strategies-for-longevity-and-circular-value/

29/05/2026

🔔 Funding Opportunity for European Textile SMEs: ELEVATEX Open Call 2026

Through the ELEVATEX project, a total of €1.98 million will be made available to European textile SMEs via two cascade funding calls.

📅 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Selected SMEs will have the opportunity to receive €𝟑𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 through a streamlined and accessible application process.

What is the call aiming to support?
✔ Innovative textile solutions
✔ Sustainable and digital transformation
✔ Business model evolution
✔ Improved market readiness and competitiveness

Only 20 SMEs will be selected in this first round.

💻 To help applicants prepare, ELEVATEX will host an informational webinar on June 16, 2026 (10:00–11:00 CET) covering:
• Eligible projects
• Application guidelines
• Submission process
• Key recommendations for applicants

🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 👉 https://www.techtera.org/en/news/elevatec-lanch-of-the-first-call/

If your company is ready to scale innovation and strengthen its competitive edge, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

20/05/2026

♻️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁

As part of the Up2Circ project, we are proud to spotlight Ninety France, a French SME operating in the refurbished smartphone sector, led by CEO Hamyani.

Ninety’s core activity is the recovery, testing, repair and resale of smartphones. The Up2Circ project focused on assessing the feasibility of implementing a circular refurbishment activity dedicated to high-value smartphone spare parts. The circular project started as a strategic reflection on how to move beyond simple refurbishment and create a fully circular value chain, by refurbishing and reintegrating original spare parts such as screens, chassis, motherboards and cameras.

🚀 Results so far:

✅ A refurbished smartphone generates 8 times less environmental impact than a new one and saves approximately 79kg of CO₂ per device.

✅ The motherboard refurbishment alone accounts for up to 40–50% of total CO₂ savings compared to manufacturing new components.

💬Read the whole interview 👉 https://lnkd.in/eedVEAKb

18/05/2026

📣 Exciting opportunity for European SMEs in the 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 & 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 ecosystem!

The RESIST II Product Innovation Open Call is now open, supporting innovative projects that help reshape mobility through 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬.

The programme is looking for projects focused on:
🔋 Net-Zero Manufacturing & Industrial Decarbonisation
Electric drivetrain components, hydrogen mobility technologies, smart charging systems, energy-efficient vehicle subsystems, and more.

♻️ Circular Critical Raw Materials & Resource Efficiency
CRM-efficient motors, battery second-life solutions, recycling-oriented vehicle design, circular mobility services, etc.

📊 Digital Mobility & Smart Industrial Systems
Fleet management platforms, predictive maintenance, digital product passports, mobility analytics tools, and related innovations.

🔗 Resilient Mobility Value Chains
Supply-chain monitoring, CRM traceability platforms, adaptive logistics, mobility marketplaces, and resilience-focused solutions.

💶 Funding available:
• Up to €20,000 for individual projects
• Up to €30,000 per SME for consortium projects
• Funding rate: 90% of total project budget

📅 Project duration: 9 months

In addition to funding, selected SMEs will receive:
✅ Technical assistance
✅ Training & expert support
✅ Internationalisation opportunities in third countries
🗓️ Application deadline: 13 July 2026, 17:00 (CTA)

This is a strong opportunity for SMEs developing sustainable mobility technologies and industrial innovation solutions across Europe.

🔗 More information and application details are available on the RESIST II website 👉 https://0273250431.wiin.io/en/applications/resist-ii-product-innovation-open-call?programId=6985bd71332a002ac27e14df

12/05/2026

The MANTRA project will launch its 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟓 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞.

Are you a European manufacturing SME operating in:
🍽 Food
🔩 Metals
♻️ Plastics
🧵 Textiles
🏺 Ceramics

and looking to 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

This opportunity is for you.

🔗Check the details 👉 https://mantra-project.eu/community-platform-open-calls/traditional-smes-guidelines-for-applicants/

05/05/2026

Across Belgium, high-quality paper (letterheads, posters, misprints) is recycled too early - skipping reuse and losing value.

Redopapers changed that.

They turn company paper waste into branded notepads & planners - before it enters the recycling stream.

The results:
♻️ 1,535 kg paper reused
💧 38,000+ L water saved
🌫️ 2.6 tons CO₂ avoided

Why it works
✔️ Extends material life (reuse > recycle)
✔️ Creates local circular loops
✔️ Delivers tangible sustainability products
✔️ Engages employees through real impact

🔑 Takeaway
Circularity isn’t just reducing waste.
It’s turning it into something useful, local, and meaningful.

🔗Read the whole story👉https://up2circ.eu/reversing-the-waste-flow-from-corporate-paper-waste-to-circular-stationery/



VLAIO Enterprise Europe Network Vlaanderen

30/04/2026

Across Europe, innovation is going circular ♻️ - and RIVCircular is right at the center of it.

From 🇪🇸 Spain to 🇺🇦 Ukraine, this initiative connects 8 regions across 7 countries to accelerate the transition to a smarter, more sustainable economy. But this isn’t just talk - it’s action across the areas that matter most:
🔹 Construction & demolition waste
🔹 Circular energy solutions
🔹 EV battery recycling & reuse
🔹 Sustainable textiles
🔹 Digital tools for circularity

💡 What makes RIVCircular stand out?
It’s not just a project - it’s a collaboration engine.

With the RIVCircular Matchmaking Platform, you can:
✔️ Find the right partners for your next innovation project
✔️ Share your expertise and ideas with a Europe-wide network
✔️ Build strong proposals for cascade funding calls
✔️ Connect with experts and get direct support via the Helpdesk
✔️ Discover cutting-edge solutions shaping the circular economy

Whether you’re an SME, researcher, innovator, or policymaker - this is your chance to connect, collaborate, and create real impact across borders.

🔗 Find out more info 👉 https://www.b2match.com/e/rivcircular

28/04/2026

♻️ A smarter future for construction starts with what gets left behind.

Bim Trading Ltd shows how circular models can translate directly into business value. By introducing a “𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭-𝐚𝐬-𝐚-𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞” model, the company turns leftover paint and used buckets into valuable secondary raw materials - reducing waste, cutting CO₂, and lowering reliance on imported pigments.

📌 The result:
• Less landfill waste
• Lower costs
• New revenue from recovered materials

A strong reminder that in the circular economy, 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

🔗 Read the full story 👉https://up2circ.eu/chromapowder-closing-the-loop-on-construction-paint-waste-in-cyprus/

23/04/2026

IFAT Munich 2026 takes place on May 4–7 🌍

As the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies, it brings together over 3,200 exhibitors from more than 60 countries, covering water, recycling, circularity, and climate resilience.

A strong overview of where the industry is heading and what innovations are shaping the future 🚀♻️

Don't miss the world's leading trade fair for environmental technologies IFAT Munich 2026 as exhibitor, visitor or journalist!

22/04/2026

🌍 Earth Day 2026

Today, we celebrate progress- and the power of collaboration to drive real change.

At Up2Circ, we’re proud to support SMEs in transitioning toward a circular economy. We know that for many businesses, moving beyond the traditional “take–make–waste” model can be challenging. That’s why our mission is to provide the tools, knowledge, and funding needed to make circularity practical, scalable, and economically viable.

Through our project, SMEs are:
♻️ Reducing waste and optimising resource use
🔄 Designing products and services with reuse and longevity in mind
🤝 Building new value chains based on collaboration and innovation

This Earth Day, we celebrate the businesses taking action and invite more SMEs to join the transition.

Want some examples?

🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬👉https://up2circ.eu/category/success-stories/stories/