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Stronger together
04-07-2019
Born from the desire of Luxembourg’s industry to develop skills in the field of composites, Composite Industry Luxembourg (CIL), hosted by Luxinnovation, responds to a need originating from companies in the materials sector. CIL aims to strengthen the development of new innovative concepts.
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Key Enabling Technologies in NMBP
27-06-2019
EEN Luxembourg participated in a meeting of European partners on 27 June in Strasbourg, organised by The Enterprise Europe Network, the European Commission and the regional innovation agency of the Grand Est Region, Grand E-nov.
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There is no cap on innovation
07-06-2019
An object as banal, in appearance, as a bottle cap, can nevertheless be at the origin of great technological innovation. Established in Foetz in 2017, Guala Closures Group's technology development centre excels in this area, and the international awards it has won are a testimony to this.
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On the road to Industry 4.0
31-05-2019
In order to maintain competitiveness and increase their productivity on international markets, it has become essential for companies in the Luxembourg manufacturing sector to make a transition to Industry 4.0. The “Customer to Customer Digitalisation” project of Ceratizit, designed and co-financed with the support of Luxinnovation, is a life-size example of what can be done.
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The wood sector between tradition and innovation
15-05-2019
The Wood Cluster Forum conference organised on 14 May by the Luxinnovation Wood Cluster provided an opportunity to present a recent wood sector mapping and discuss current topics.
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Agilis Engineering is flying with its own wings
26-04-2019
This spring 2019, Agilis Engineering has two good reasons to celebrate: its 10th anniversary and the inauguration of its new premises at the entrance to the Western Region Business Park in Grass.
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Composites at the heart of industrial transformation
19-03-2019
The JECWorld 2019 exhibition, which was held in Paris from 12 to 14 March, was a great showcase for this subject, with more than 1,300 exhibitors from all over the world. Among them was a Luxembourg delegation that proudly displayed the country's colours on the national pavilion, organised by the Ministry of the Economy.
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Europe counts on Luxembourg’s expertise
11-03-2019
The European Union is in the process of setting up a large European centre of expertise on cybersecurity, and Luxembourg has a key role to play. The country is already heavily involved in setting up the first international networks.
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A rich year for the Materials & Manufacturing Cluster
11-03-2019
The General Assembly of the Luxembourg Materials & Manufacturing Cluster held on 28th February, highlighted its intense activity. Several initiatives were presented to boost this important sector of activity in Luxembourg which will be spotlighted in a few days at the JEC World 2019 fair in Paris.
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A packed programme for the Annual General meeting
26-02-2019
The Luxembourg Materials & Manufacturing Cluster is organising its annual general meeting this 28th February. A good opportunity to take stock of its activity, not only with its members, but also with other representatives of the sector, who are invited for the occasion.
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On all fronts
21-01-2019
Between the creation of the asbl Composite Industry Luxembourg (CIL), cross-sectoral projects and partnerships in the Greater Region, the Luxembourg Materials & Manufacturing Cluster achieved strong results in 2018 spread over a wide variety of activities.
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Report: European funding opportunities for industrial technologies
14-01-2019
Luxinnovation published a report on the European funding landscape for industrial technologies.
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Anticipating new industry trends and needs
02-01-2019
Luxinnovation spoke to Cluster President Georges Thielen about the development of the cluster and his ambitions for the future.
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Present Yourself focused on Industry 4.0
13-11-2018
On 23rd October at the Musée National des Mines de Fer in Rumelange, the 4th Present Yourself event was held, organised by the Luxembourg Materials & Manufacturing Cluster.
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Industry 4.0: wood also has a part to play!
26-10-2018
As part of Luxinnovation's cross-sectoral initiatives, two clusters (Wood and Materials & Manufacturing) joined forces together with their members for an afternoon of discussions on the topic of Industry 4.0. An event joined by the Luxembourg ICT Cluster in the very transversal role of digitisation.
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Industries of the future Fair in Mulhouse
12-10-2018
During BE 4.0, Industry of the future Fair to be held in Mulhouse (France) on November 20th and 21st, business meetings will be organised during these two days, in partnership with Entreprise Europe Network (EEN)
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New Updated Bioeconomy Strategy
11-10-2018
The European Commission updated the 2012 Bioeconomy Strategy and published “A sustainable bioeconomy for Europe: strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment”.
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The EU Plastics strategy and Horizon 2020 funding opportunities
25-09-2018
Plastics are in the spotlight in Luxembourg as they have major consequences for the environment, the climate, the oceans and human health. The plastics sector is evolving and Luxinnovation aims at helping Luxembourg players to move towards a more sustainable plastics economy.
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New investments in sight for Circuit Foil in Luxembourg
31-08-2018
Established in Wiltz for almost 60 years, Circuit Foil, a company specialising in the production of copper foils, continues to invest heavily in Luxembourg, reaffirming its global leadership in many areas such as automotive, electronic banking or mobile telephony.
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“Maintaining an edge”
20-07-2018
Polygone was founded in Mersch in 1981 and operates in three sectors, these being waste management, the leasing and sale of modular buildings, and the provision of services ranging from structure deconstruction to the rental and installation of fencing, including the design and development of green spaces.
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“A day-to-day state of mind”
20-07-2018
LuxPET, a ubsidiary of the originally American Plastipak group, was established some 20 years ago and specialises in the manufacturing of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic packaging solutions for the beverages industry.
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“The perfect tool for any SME looking to reposition itself for the future”
20-07-2018
Contern S.A. (formerly Chaux de Contern) has been manufacturing precast concrete products to be sold both nationally and in the Greater Region for nearly a century now. Its range consists of around a thousand products ranging from masonry blocks to piping and tubing and everything in between, including cobblestones, paving stones and other garden accessories.
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Luxembourg to host European HPC headquarters
25-06-2018
Luxembourg will host EuroHPC, the joint structure for the European project of strategic interest on high performance computing (HPC). This was definitely decided by the European Commission on 25 June 2018.
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Testing the mobility of the future
11-06-2018
“The more academic part of Automotive Day that presents technological progress and flagship projects is essential, but nothing can replace making your own first-hand experiences,” says Anthony Auert, ...
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Automotive sector going digital
11-06-2018
“Mobility is at a historical turning point,” said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy Etienne Schneider in his opening address and referred to disruptive innovations such as autonomous d...
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Additive manufacturing: approaching the finishing line
08-06-2018
Invited by the Luxembourg Materials & Manufacturing Cluster, additive manufacturing professionals have been involved for two years in the discussions leading up to the establishment (or not) of a ...
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Plastics Loop: on boosting recycling, reuse and design
18-05-2018
“Plastics are a convenient material to use, but very difficult to dispose of in a sustainable way,” says Charles-Albert Florentin, Manager of the Luxembourg EcoInnovation Cluster. “The sorting and rec...
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Round table on plastics: the debate is open!
18-05-2018
During these informal meetings, participants will be able to share hurdles that they have encountered regarding a specific topic and look for solutions together. We want to identify issues that are co...
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Towards the factory of the future
18-05-2018
An important part of Husky’s business is the design and manufacturing of highly customised PET (Poly-Ethylene Terephthalate) moulding systems for the beverage packaging industry. “The Factory of the F...
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Automotive Day 2018: The digitalisation of mobility
09-05-2018
The annual Automotive Day brings together industry leaders and experts from the automotive clusters in Grand-Est (France), Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (Germany) and Luxembourg that together make...
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