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🌍 The last edition of the @PROPLANETeu Newsletter is out! Our 6th #newsletter highlights key #milestones, including: 🔹 Stronger EU action on #PFAS regulation 🔹 Progress on #SSbD through events and workshops, including "SSbD in practice" 🔹 The launch of the PROPLANET #ReplicationTool 🔹 New #publications, #BlogArticles, and #CORDIS recognition 🔹 Community engagement, #events and education 🔹 #COATINGS2026 #conference, our successful final event in Athens. 🚀 Together, these efforts support the transition to PFAS‑free, high‑performance, and sustainable materials. 🔗 Discover more: proplanet-project.eu/wp-content/upl… #HorizonEU #SustainableMaterials

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🌍♻️ New #Blog Article on Revolutionising Food Packaging ♻️🌍 At @PROPLANETeu, #innovation meets #sustainability! Our latest blog dives into how high‑performance bio‑based coatings are transforming #FoodPackaging, delivering protection, functionality, and circularity without compromise. 🌱✨ Discover how next‑generation materials can reduce environmental impact while meeting demanding performance needs across the food value chain. 🚀📦 👉 Find out more: proplanet-project.eu/revolutionisin… #HorizonEU #SustainablePackaging #BioBasedMaterials #CircularEconomy #GreenTransition

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🎉 Final day of #COATINGS2026! 🎉 An inspiring close to an event filled with excellent presentations, engaging #poster sessions, and conference awards 👏 🔬 @PROPLANETeu highlights: 🎤 Oral #presentation by our coordinator Johannes Peter Seif Digital Innovation for PFAS‑Free Coating #Development: The PROPLANET #ReplicationTool 📌 Poster presentation by Eleonora Marta Longhin Tiered Hazard Assessment Implementing New Approach Methodologies for PFAS‑Free #Coatings in a Safe and Sustainable by Design (#SSbD) Context 📸 We are also sharing our conference group photo — great teamwork and collaboration! Thank you to everyone who joined and contributed to these insightful discussions 💡🌍 #PFASFree #SustainableInnovation #ResearchInAction

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🎉 Day 2 of the Proplanet Project Final Event at COATINGS 2026! 🎉 @PROPLANETeu is pleased to be part of the second day of its final event at the #COATINGS2026 #Conference, featuring an intense and inspiring programme. 🚀 🔬 Highlights included a presentation by Dr. Fabiola Brusciotti (@tecnalia) on 🌱 PFAS‑free sol‑gel hybrid coatings for sustainable cookware, glass, and food‑packaging equipment. 🖼️ #Poster sessions also kicked off today, including work by Dr. Ioanna Katsavou (@exelisis) on 📊 Assessing market readiness and business models for PFAS‑free SSbD coating solutions and Antonio Borrego Ortega (@InfoUMA) on Multiobjective optimization framework for the sustainable-by-design assessment of industrial coating production processes. 📸 The day also included a group photo capturing the PROPLANET community, and concluded with a wonderful gala dinner, offering a great opportunity for networking and exchange. 🍽️✨ #SSbD #PFASfree #SustainableCoatings #Innovation

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✨🔬 Just concluded! 🚀 The “#SSbD in Practice: Current Status, Critical Barriers and Success Cases” workshop wrapped up successfully, bringing together experts from across research, industry, and policy to turn Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) into reality! 🌍♻️ Organised by @exelisis in collaboration with the @PROPLANETeu and @FreeMeProjectEU, this interactive session was a key highlight of the final event of both projects, driving forward #innovation, #sustainability, and real-world impact. 💡🔗 📍 Held during the first day of the #Coatings2026 Conference, the #workshop sparked vibrant discussion and exchange on: ✨ Advancing SSbD from concept to practice 🏭 Industry and regulatory insights 🔬 Success stories from EU-funded research From inspiring talks to engaging conversations, the energy in the room reflected a shared commitment to safer, more sustainable solutions for the future. 🌱⚙️ Stay tuned for highlights! #HorizonEU #JustConcluded

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🌱 Did you miss registering at our #workshop on "#SSbD in Practice: Current Status, Critical Barriers and Success Cases", taking place on 20th of April 2026, from 09:00 to 13:00, at the ZEUS Wyndham Grand Athens and #Online! Dive into meaningful discussions, practical insights, and real-world approaches to designing solutions that are safe, sustainable, and future-ready. 📍 Attend IN PERSON or ONLINE! Check the agenda here: exelisis.gr/wp-content/upl… 🗓️ Don’t miss out on the conversation shaping tomorrow’s innovation. 👉 Register now for free (physical or online): mailchi.mp/74681107abd8/s… #Sustainability #SafeByDesign #Innovation #RegisterNow

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🎉 We are excited to share some great news from PROPLANET! 🌍✨ @PROPLANETeu is happy to announce the publication of three new open-access research papers, by our partner @kemijski, marking 10 overall #publications! 🔓 🔬 🌱 Sustainable, Safe, and Effective (Super)Hydrophobic #Coatings for Cellulosic Fiber Material via Alkyl Ketene Dimer and Polysaccharide Integration 🧵 ♻️ Natural Biopolymer-Based Microcapsules as Sustainable Agents for Hydrophobic Textiles 🌿 📘 Understanding bio-based #polymers: A study of origins, properties, #biodegradation, and their impact on health and the environment 👏 Congratulations to the team and collaborators for advancing sustainable, bio-based #innovation through open science! 📚 Check them out here: proplanet-project.eu/publications/ #OpenAccess #SustainableMaterials #BioBased #HorizonEU

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🌍✨ Did you know that new eco-friendly coatings can make glass surfaces both anti-reflective and self-cleaning? 🪟💡 The @PROPLANETeu is developing advanced coatings that: ✅ Reduce reflections → improving visibility & boosting solar panel efficiency ☀️ ✅ Prevent dirt build-up → less cleaning, lower maintenance 🧼 ✅ Eliminate harmful chemicals (like #PFAS) → safer for people & the planet 🌱 These innovative #coatings are designed with #sustainability in mind, helping create durable, high-performance glass while reducing environmental impact and supporting a #CircularEconomy ♻️. 🚀 From buildings to solar panels, this technology is shaping a cleaner, more efficient future! 🔗 Learn more here: proplanet-project.eu/sustainable-co… #HorizonEU #GreenInnovation #GreenTechnology #BlogArticle

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We are excited to share that @PROPLANETeu, represented by @idener, has taken part in two key #SSbD events in #Brussels (19-20 March). 📅 1st Day – 6th SSbD #Stakeholder Event Hosted by DG RTD, this hybrid event “Safe and Sustainable by Design: Accelerating the Industrial Transition” brings together #policymakers, industry, and research communities to advance Europe’s shift toward safer, more #sustainable chemicals. PROPLANET is proud to be part of this important dialogue with an insightful presentation. research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/events/upcomin… 🤝2nd Day – SSbD Networking #Event Following the stakeholder event, today PROPLANET joined an in‑person EU‑funded project #networking meeting with the European Commission, HaDEA, REA, and fellow project teams. Together, we explored collaboration opportunities that support the industrial transition toward safe and sustainable chemicals. 🌱🔬 Two days of connection, #innovation, and shared commitment to a safer, greener future. #HorizonEU #EUProjects

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🎉 New PROPLANET Videos Are Live! 🎉 We are excited to announce that 3 brand‑new #infographicvideos, developed by @Holoss_lda, are now available on our YouTube channel! 🎥✨ These visuals break down key PROPLANET concepts into clear, engaging, and easy‑to‑follow stories. 🌱🔬 👉 Explore the videos, learn how to accelerating the reach of PFAS free #Coatings! 👉 Find out more about #PFAS free coatings, SSbD framework and Consortium Collaborations 👉 Get more insights on the @PROPLANETeu Computational Tools for SSbD 💡 Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to stay updated with all PROPLANET releases 💙 📺 Watch them now on our #YouTube channel: @PROPLANETProject" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@PROPLANETProj… #Sustainability #ScienceCommunication #Innovation #HorizonEU