The upcoming EXTRATEX ClusterXchange and Joint Learning Event will take place in Czech Republic on September 2021

Event to take place online February 2^nd, 2021 and March 10^th, 2021.

This event is divided into a total of 3 day where the activities will be scheduled.

Day1:

  PLASTICS AND CIRCULAR ECONOMICS (2^nd February- 9:00am-2:00pm (CET))
- Biodegradable plastics in the circular economy by Prof.Ing.Pavol Alexy, PhD.
- Biodegradable and biobased blends PLA/PHB/TPS for blown films and for injection molding.
- Process of production and commercialization of Slovak bioplastic NonOilen by Panara, s.r.o. and Experience of using new material  by Chemosvit Folie, s.r.o.
-Practical experience with NonOilen material and production of plastic parts by injection molding, etc with conventional plastics by KMS-PT, s.r.o.

Registration by 1^st February (Registration Link)

Day2:

• CONCEPTS OF INTERSECTORAL COOPERATION 1 (3^rd March 2021 from 9:00am - 12:30pm) 
  - Presentation of SPK and presentation of the main activities and goals of the EXTRATEX project.
  - Historical cross-section of the plastics processing industry in the Slovak Republic and the present - a strong connection to the automotive industry.
  - Presentation of the company PR Krajne, s.r.o. - concept combining the automotive, textile and plastics industries - the STERED® product.
  - Presentation of the SME company Research Institute of Chemical Fibers (Research Institute for Man-Made Fibers, JSC) - Progressive modifications of polymer-based products (fibers, films & plastics) and innovative technological solutions for a wide range of final applications.

• B2B and C2C Meetings (14:00 to 17:00): -This sessions will allow SMEs and scaling up organisations to meet face to face the Slovak companies and institutes. Organisations from European regions, other than Slovak, can meet as well. 

Day3:

• CONCEPTS OF INTERSECTORAL COOPERATION 2 (10^th March 2021 from 9:00am - 12:30pm)
  - Presentation of SPK and presentation of the main activities and goals of the EXTRATEX project.
  - Concept of appropriate recycling- Virtual visit to the guest Company Chemosvit Fibrochem, s.r.o.
  - Presentation of the company SK TEX, s.r.o. - fibers with special modifications for the automotive and furnitutre industry.
  - Presentation of the company Polymer Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences on Nanocomposites- a new antibacterial polymeric material.

• B2B and C2C Meetings (14:00 to 17:00): -This sessions will allow SMEs and scaling up organisations to meet face to face the Slovak companies and institutes. Organisations from European regions, other than Slovak, can meet as well.

The light industries innovation and technology project (ELIIT project) seeks to support textile, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF) SMEs in enhancing their competitiveness while helping them integrate new technologies in innovative or high added-value products, processes or services.

ELIIT will select 25 partnerships between SMEs and providers or owners of novel technologies that will aid the transfer of innovation and technology as well as the market uptake of innovative solutions.

Each partnership will benefit from:

·       €70,000 in financial support to develop products or prototypes with high added-value and profitability

·       tailor-made coaching and advice to improve project relevancy and increase capabilities

·       networking activities and participation in workshops/conferences and exhibitions to aid market-positioning as well as build business relationships

·       intellectual property rights organisation and guidance

The first ELIIT project call for proposals closed on 31 March 2020 and 93 partnership proposals were presented (73 for textile & clothing sectors, and 20 for leather and footwear sectors). These 93 partnership proposals cover 24 countries participating in the EU’s COSME programme for small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected partnership were 15.

The ELIIT second call will open soon! Check the ELIIT website for more details.