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M.D.S. Meyer GmbH has been selected for European Union financial support under the Horizon 2020 dedicated SME Instrument 

Co-funded by the European Union under the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Framework Programme 

Starting with January 1st 2016, , M.D.S. Meyer GmbH has been involved in a six-month innovative project aimed at developing a cost-effective reclaiming process for used EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) rubber which uses LP (Liquid Polymer).The project, entitled Sustainable and Market-Orientated Recycling Technology for EPDM Rubber – SMART Rubber, has been funded by the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME), the Granting Authority designated by the European Union for the management of the funds allocated under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation framework programme.The Project has been submitted under the “Industrial Leadership” main pillar, topic “Boosting the potential of small businesses for eco-innovation and a sustainable supply of raw materials” (SC5-20-2015-1), the “Horizon 2020 dedicated SME instrument Phase 1 and 2, 2014-2015” (H2020-SMEINST-2014-2015) call of the 2014–2015 Work Programme. Funding has been provided in the form of a lump sum of 50,000 EUR.Work carried out during Phase 1 of the Project resulted in the development of a Feasibility study to assess the technological and economic viability of an innovative idea that can establish a closed-loop production system that recycles manufacturing EPDM waste materials and have a positive impact on the standards of industrial rubber and the rubber markets in general. The final results of the action will be further used as a basis for our company to apply for additional EU funding, as part of SME Instrument Phase 2 (SME-2) action under the “Horizon 2020 dedicated SME Instrument 2016-2017” (H2020-SMEINST-2016-2017) call of the 2016–2017 Innovation in SMEs Work Programme.