AVKC invites: Circular Economy in the Metal Sector Living Lab events in Poland and Lithuania

The Alytus Business Advisory Centre kindly invites you and all vocational teachers and lecturers to participate in the Circular Economy in the Metal Sector Living Labs in Poland and Lithuania on 16 and 18 May.

MAY 16TH IN POLAND

The Living Lab event in Poland will be an interactive training day to learn about the principles of the circular economy and to enrich everyday professional decisions as green transformation in the metal sector becomes increasingly important.

This seminar day aims to disseminate circular economy good practices in the metal sector, with a particular focus on welding technologies that help to structure and adapt companies to the challenges of green transformation.

The programme includes a study tour to a modern agricultural machinery manufacturing company (SaMASZ sp. z o.o.), a case study and a workshop to help participants understand the potential of the circular economy and identify possible applications in their daily work processes. The main objective of the meeting will be to develop a creative framework based on the analytical pathways to sustainable production - 5 STEPS.

Date: 16 May 2023, 9:00-15:45
Place: Zabludow, near Bialystok, Poland. Company SaMASZ, more information on the website:
https://www.samasz.pl/en/
Fee: The seminar is free and open to anyone who may be interested in this topic, and there is no fee.
Catering: Coffee breaks and lunch will be offered to all participants at no charge*.
Transport to Poland: The recommended airports to fly to Poland are Chopin Airport or Warsaw Modlin Airport. Then take a train or bus directly from the airport to Bialystok.
Accommodation: The Esperanto Hotel is recommended (65 €/night for single room with breakfast and 80 €/night for double room with breakfast)*.
For more information, please email: n.trocka@metalklaster.pl
* - For foreign participants, the organisers will pay for one day's meals and one night's hotel accommodation.

MAY 18TH IN LITHUANIA

Living Lab event in Lithuania: "Challenges of the circular economy for innovation in the metal and engineering sectors" - Living Lab Lithuania.

Topics of the event:

  • "Erasmus+ project CEMIVET: applying circular economy principles for more sustainable welding. Challenges of the circular economy for the Lithuanian engineering industry.
  • Is sustainable welding possible/necessary? A view from an industrial company's perspective.
  • Applying sustainability principles to welding work processes: technological aspects.
  • How are the principles of sustainability and the circular economy integrated into vocational training programs?

The event will take place at AB Astra LT. Astra LT is one of the oldest companies in the metalworking sector in Lithuania, both in the region and in Europe, well known in the ferrous and stainless steel sectors, the largest manufacturer of tanks and pressure vessels in the region, exporting to many countries in Europe and the world.

Date: 18 May 2023, 9:00-17:30
Place: Alytus - Lithuania, JC Astra LT, for more information visit: www.astra.lt
Fee: The seminar is free and open to anyone who may be interested in this topic, and there is no fee.
Catering: Coffee breaks and lunch will be offered to all participants at no charge*.
Transport to Lithuania: The recommended airports to fly to Lithuania are Vilnius Airport or Kaunas Airport. After that, take a bus directly from the airport to Alytus.
Accommodation: Recommended hotel - Hotel Senas Namas in Alytus.*
For more information, please email: info@avkc.lt
* - For foreign participants, the organisers will pay for one day's meals and one night's hotel accommodation.

REGISTRATION FOR EVENTS

Registration for the event in Poland:

Event promotional publication (.pdf)

Registration for the event in Lithuania:

Event promotional publication (.pdf)