Research and innovation

At Globeco, we believe that sustainability is achieved through innovation.
This is why we continuously invest in applied research projects, working in collaboration with universities, scientific institutions, and industrial partners to develop cutting-edge solutions in the field of circular economy and materials recovery.

Vattelapesca

 – Save our sea

VATTELAPPESCA is an innovative project that promotes a circular model for the collection and recycling of marine plastic waste accidentally caught by fishing vessels during professional fishing activities.

Thanks to technology installed on board, plastic waste is collected, washed, shredded, and transformed into pellets, ready to be reused as secondary raw materials. Onshore, smart containers equipped with QR codes and NFC readers allow for waste tracking and activate economic incentive mechanisms for participating fishermen.

ftv Panels

Sustainable Dismantling of Photovoltaic Panels

The SUD-PVP project was created to develop an innovative and sustainable process for dismantling and recovering materials from end-of-life photovoltaic panels.
Its goal is to reduce the environmental impact of electronic waste and to enhance the value of strategic components such as metals and silicon, promoting the reuse of raw materials within a circular economy perspective.

The project is led by Glob Eco S.r.l. (lead partner) in collaboration with Politecnico di Bari, University of Cagliari, Kad3 Srl, and Gold Fixing Srl.

Glob Eco – Cetma

WEEE Plastics for Sustainable Concrete

GLOB ECO, in collaboration with CETMA, has developed an innovative project aimed at reusing plastics from WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) as aggregates for cement mixtures.

The project has led to the creation of two types of concrete:

  • Low recycled plastic content mix, offering high mechanical performance.
  • High recycled plastic content mix, optimized for insulation and maximum material recovery.

PNRR – Plastic Hub

Circular Districts for Plastic Recycling

The Plastic Hub project, ranked first in the PNRR call (ID MTE12C_00000235), aims to create an innovative plant for the recycling of plastic waste, including marine litter, through advanced mechanical and chemical recycling technologies.

In a temporary business consortium (ATI) with Novalca and in collaboration with Enel Group companies, GLOB ECO will develop a circular district: post-consumer plastics will be shredded to obtain polycarbonate, which will then be regenerated by Novalca for the production of new casings and components.

Eit Raw Materials – New Re

Sustainable Recovery of Rare Earths from Electronic Waste

The NEW-RE project, funded by EIT Raw Materials, addresses the strategic challenge of recovering rare earth elements (REEs) contained in the permanent magnets of hard drives, electric vehicles, and electronic equipment.

Through an innovative hydrometallurgical process, the project aims to obtain REE oxides, boron, and iron pigments, thereby reducing Europe’s dependence on imports and enhancing the value of waste with high economic potential.