Events

4. 1. Kick-off Meeting - Linz, Austria February 26-28, 2024

       The Lead Partner, Business Upper Austria (Biz-Up), organized a Kick-off Meeting for the Plan-C project, "Moving Plastics and Machine Industry towards Circularity", on February 27th and 28th, 2024, in Linz, Austria. The meeting provided an opportunity for the consortium partners to discuss and align on various project aspects, including work packages, project management, communication strategies, and the overarching goals related to the circularity of the plastics and machine industry in the Danube Region.

       On the first day, the meeting commenced with a warm welcome by the Lead Partner, Biz-Up. This was followed by an introductory session that set the context and objectives of the Plan-C project. A significant portion of the day was dedicated to a Design Thinking Activity facilitated by Biz-Up. This interactive session encouraged participants, split into groups, to delve into the problem-solving process, with a focus on creating a prototype of a custom-made product tailored to individual needs, in the context of circular economy .

       Following the activity, the Danube Region Programme was presented by JS, Katalin Kovacs-Kasza. This was succeeded by detailed discussions on the first two work packages. TZ Horb provided insights into the current status and future tasks of Work Package 1, while ICMF offered an overview of Work Package 2, outlining its introduction and future objectives.

       The second day focused on project management aspects ( including daily management, quality control, financial considerations, and project modifications). Subsequently, Innoskart presented the communication activities, focusing on the communication strategy and tasks for the upcoming months. This was followed by a presentation on EUSDR Priority Area 8 by Ms. Helia Kovačević Grčić and Mr. Toni Lučić, shedding light on the competitiveness of enterprises within this framework. The meeting concluded with a presentation by Biz-Up on Work Package 3, detailing the visioning, roadmapping, and strategy.

       The event concluded with closing remarks, allowing consortium partners to review and discuss the meeting's outcomes and set the direction for the upcoming meeting.