Scientific article on the long-term ageing of UHMWPE ballistic materials published in Materials & Design – March 7, 2026

On 7 March 2026, a technical article entitled “Long-term natural ageing effects on the structural, mechanical, and ballistic performance of UHMWPE-based soft ballistic inserts” was published in the journal Materials & Design and is available on ScienceDirect. The study, carried out by MORATEX and AITEX, investigates the long-term ageing behaviour of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene …

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XII National Congress of R&D in Defence and Security (DESEi+d 2025)

The UTILE project was presented at the XII National Congress of R&D in Defence and Security (DESEi+d 2025) held in Zamora, Spain, thanks to the participation of project partners Hilaturas Arnau Barcelona and AITEX. The congress is a well-established national forum that brings together researchers, industry representatives, and institutional stakeholders working in the fields of …

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UTILE Project presented in AITEX Magazine (Issue 77, 2024)

An article presenting the UTILE Project was published in 2024 in issue no. 77 of AITEX Magazine. The article introduces the objectives and activities of the project, which aims to develop innovative technologies to support circular economy strategies for the reuse and recycling of military personal protective equipment, such as ballistic helmets and flexible ballistic …

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Workshop on Sustainable Polymers and Circular Economy of Plastics (SusChem24) 1-September 4, 2024

The UTILE project participated in the Workshop on Sustainable Polymers and Circular Economy of Plastics (SusChem24), held in Ischia, Italy. During the event, Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) presented a poster outlining the project’s objectives, methodologies, and technological developments aimed at improving the sustainability and recyclability of materials used in Soldier Personal Equipment (SPE). The workshop …

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IFCEED 3rd General Conference

Exciting Announcement! Representatives from the UTILE project recently took the stage as speakers at the IFCEED 3rd General Conference in the European Economic and Social Committee in Brussels. The conference, held on 28-29 May, brought together over 170 experts from 23 European countries to further develop transnational initiatives exploiting circularity principles for defense under the …

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UTILE Project Kick-Off in Turin

Setting the Course for Circular Innovation! We are excited to share the news of the UTILE projects’ Kick-Off Meeting in Turin in 18th – 19th January 2024. The energy and commitment from all the partners involved set the stage for a successful journey toward #circularity in Soldier Personal Protection Equipment (#SPE). During the meeting, all …

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