RISE PRESENTED AT GLOBAL STONE CONGRESS 2025 IN GREECE
Today, June 19th, at the Global Stone Congress 2025, ACPMR presented the RISE I3 project, highlighting its role as a promoter of interregional circular solutions in the raw materials, construction and advanced manufacturing sectors. The seminar, part of the congress’s official program, gave an insight into how RISE – funded by the European Union through the I3 Instrument – is supporting less developed and transition regions in the valorization of sustainable innovation. The main topics covered included: 🔹 Strategies to overcome the “Valley of Death” of circular innovations 🔹 How to create effective interregional investment pipelines 🔹 The role of Smart Specialization Strategies (S3) 🔹 New opportunities for collaboration to accelerate the green and digital transition The session ended with a collaborative brainstorming, bringing together participants from various regions to co-create ideas aligned with the objectives of the European Green Deal. A moment of sharing, commitment and vision for the future of the circular economy in Europe!
SUSTAINABLE STONE BY PORTUGAL AGENDA HIGHLIGHTED DURING GLOBAL STONE CONGRESS 2025 IN GREECE
Today, June 19, the Sustainable Stone by Portugal Agenda was presented on the fourth day of the Global Stone Congress 2025, highlighting Portugal’s role as an international benchmark in the sustainable natural stone sector. 🌍♻️ The ACPMR, as the coordinating body of the Agenda, presented the work carried out, the status of its implementation, and reinforced the importance of collaboration between companies, universities and research centers in building a more innovative and competitive future for the sector. The presentation was also attended by the Universidade de Évora, as a partner university of the Agenda. This moment represented an appreciation of the collective effort that is driving the green and digital transition of the Portuguese natural stone industry.
3RD DAY AT THE GLOBAL STONE CONGRESS 2025
The third day of the congress, 18 june, was marked by sessions on automation, digitization, circular economy and sustainability in the natural stone sector. The Fravizel and University of Évora Associates were actively present in the technical sessions with relevant contributions to the innovation and sustainability of the sector. The day culminated with a gala dinner, promoting networking between participants from various parts of the world.
INVESTIGATION, INDUSTRY AND CULTURE HIGHLIGHT THE SECOND DAY OF THE CONGRESS
The second day of the Global Stone Congress 2025 was marked by highly relevant technical sessions, specialized visits and a strong Portuguese representation. ACPMR, together with its members ASSIMAGRA, Fravizel SA and the University of Évora, are actively participating in the discussions that are shaping the future of natural stone. The day’s agenda included: Technical sessions by various organizations and professionals on the subject of “NATURAL STONE EXPLORATION AND CHARACTERISATION”.Technical visit to the F.H.L. KIRIAKIDIS MARBLES & GRANITES S.A. factory, an industrial benchmark in Greece. Cultural closing of the day at the Archaeological Museum of Drama, celebrating the symbolic and historical importance of marble.
O GLOBAL STONE CONGRESS 2025 JÁ COMEÇOU – E A ACPMR ESTÁ PRESENTE!
De 16 a 20 de junho, a cidade de Drama, na Grécia, acolhe um dos mais importantes eventos internacionais dedicados ao setor da pedra natural. A ACPMR – Cluster Portugal Mineral Resources Association marca presença neste importante congresso, onde se reúnem especialistas, investigadores, empresas e instituições de todo o mundo para debater o futuro dos recursos minerais, a inovação no setor, a sustentabilidade e a transição verde. O Global Stone Congress é um espaço de excelência para partilha de conhecimento técnico e científico, networking internacional e promoção de boas práticas no setor da pedra natural. O programa inclui conferências, sessões técnicas, mesas-redondas, apresentações científicas e visitas a pedreiras e unidades industriais da região.
ACPMR WILL PRESENT RISE PROJECT DURING GLOBAL STONE CONGRESS IN GREECE
We’re excited to present the RISE I3 project at this year’s Global Stone Congress! The seminar will explore how RISE – funded by the European Union through the I3 Instrument – is helping less developed and transition regions scale up circular economy solutions in key sectors like construction, rawmaterials, and advanced manufacturing. Join us as we discuss: How to bridge the “Valley of Death” for circular innovations What it takes to build cross-regional investment pipelines The role of SmartSpecialisationStrategies Opportunities to collaborate and scale sustainable solutions We’ll close with an open brainstorming session to co-create ideas on how circular innovation can drive Green Deal and digital transition goals in your region or sector.
AROUND THE SUSTAINABLE STONE BY PORTUGAL AGENDA – ACPMR
The SUSTAINABLE STONE BY PORTUGAL Agenda, within the scope of the PRR, has a financial execution of around 50% and a physical execution of over 55%. These results, the fruit of collaborative work between 52 organisations, are now being monitored on the ground by the MINERAL RESOURCES CLUSTER. On 6 June, the Cluster team spent the morning looking at the results of activity 3.3. New processes for Natural Stone, as part of WP 3- Connect Stone, where Arrow4D is developing two solutions. The aim of this initiative is to get to know in person what is being developed, to understand how the different partners are working towards common goals, to support solutions to mitigate difficulties and, in the end, to have an overall view of the entire Agenda. This sharing and working in partnership also has the objective of visioning the future, for systematic work on innovation.