Rome, Italy – VALZEO, the EU-funded initiative transforming agro-industrial waste into advanced zeolite materials, gained prominent recognition today at Italy’s 7th National Conference on the Circular Economy. The event was streamed live from Rome’s National Central Library [Watch the conference recording: https://www.youtube.com/live/36xWKDYcQNY].
Circular Innovation in Action
As the 2025 Circular Economy Report confirms Italy’s position as Europe’s second-best performing circular economy, VALZEO showcased its groundbreaking work in:
- Waste Valorization: Converting agricultural byproducts into high-performance zeolite composites
- Environmental Solutions: Developing materials for water purification and soil remediation
- Renewable Energy: Enabling next-generation biofuel production technologies
Industry Leadership Spotlight
Leonardo Piccinetti, from SITES and head of VALZEO’s Communication, Dissemination & Exploitation efforts, emphasized: “Today’s conference proves Italy is ready to lead Europe’s circular transition. VALZEO’s technology turns yesterday’s waste into tomorrow’s resources – exactly the innovation needed to achieve the EU Green Deal targets.”
Strategic Importance
VALZEO’s participation comes as Italy implements major circular economy policies including:
✓ The new EU Ecodesign Regulation
✓ Critical Raw Materials Act
✓ Revised Waste Framework Directive
Media Contact:
Maghraby Elseify
VALZEO Communication Team
Email: Maghraby.sites@gmail.com
Project Website: https://valzeo.eu/
