On 26 March 2025, the Sure2Coat project hosted a dedicated workshop in Brussels on "Remanufacturing of Metal Products with Complex Shapes". Organised as a sister project activity, the event followed the EFFRA General Assembly and aimed to deepen collaboration between European research and innovation projects working on advanced manufacturing technologies.

The workshop focused on new approaches to the reuse and repair of metal parts with complex geometries - a key challenge for many industries seeking to implement circular strategies. In addition to presentations from industry experts and research institutions, the programme included a poster session featuring several EU sister projects.

Steve Bageritz from Steinbeis Europa Centre presented the latest results from the CLASCO project during this session. His poster contributed to a wider discussion on surface treatment technologies, laser-based manufacturing methods and the role of digital tools in industrial remanufacturing.

Other presentations covered topics such as cold spraying, aluminium recycling, corrosion protection and direct energy deposition. A final panel discussion brought together different perspectives on how automation, data modelling and recycling strategies can help European industry transition to more circular production systems.

The event highlighted the value of cross-project exchange and how shared learning between EU-funded initiatives can support coordinated innovation across sectors. As part of this effort, CLASCO continues to contribute common efforts to the field of sustainable surface treatment.

Learn more about CLASCO’s sister projects funded by the European Union: https://clasco-project.eu/the-project/sister-projects