InNoPlastic final meeting
The InNoPlastic (InNovative approaches towards Prevention, removal, and reuse of marine Plastic litter) final project event was held last week in Hengelo at the World Trade Center. It gathered all project partners and leading experts.
During this two day event, partners had, at first, the opportunity to work on the technical issues regarding the final report. Following the second day, was dedicated to an open discussion with a broader audience on the innovative strategies and technological advancements to address the challenges posed by plastic pollution in marine environments.
The key highlights of the Open Industrial Event included the presentation of the outstanding results and achievements that all project partners implemented.
The 3D video “The extraordinary innovations of In No Plastic in the Fight Against Pollution” developed during the In No Plastic project, was displayed. This short video takes viewers on a visual journey through which the dual nature of plastic is unveiled and the cutting-edge technologies developed by partners are showcased.
Indeed, the Open Event was also an opportunity to present the project’s innovative technologies, such as the Archimedean Drum, a technology that extracts plastic waste from aquatic environments while safeguarding marine life, and the Seeker Robot, a robot with cutting-edge detection capabilities that identifies and retrieves plastic waste with precision and efficiency.
Moreover, partners had the chance to present some of the 3D artefacts developed from marine litter on the island of Krk, namely glass frames, keychains, and trash bins.
Furthermore, during the event, Claudia Pecoraro, Policy Officer from the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, representing the Healthy Planet division within the “Healthy Ocean EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters” participated. Her presence underscores that the project has proudly aligned itself with the “Mission Restore our Ocean and Waters” Charter and further demonstrates its commitment to addressing pressing environmental challenges in the Mediterranean Basin.