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30 years of CRM Group in Ghent: three decades of innovation and industrial impact

30 years of CRM Group in Ghent: three decades of innovation and industrial impact This November 13th 2025, CRM Group celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Ghent site, a big step marking three decades of industrial research, metallurgy expertise and sustained collaboration with partners across Europe. Since its launch in 1995, the Ghent platform has […]

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Discover our accelerated UV weathering tests for durability control

Chemistry, Digitalization, Energy shift, Services, Sustainable processes

Discover our accelerated UV weathering tests for durability control Understanding photo-degradation Sunlight exposure can lead to colour and gloss changes, significantly altering the appearance and performance of coatings, paints and other polymer-based materials.Depending on their composition, polymers are more or less sensitive to solar radiation, and long-term exposure can provoke surface modifications, paint peeling, or

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Spotlight on our partners: John Cockerill

Circular Economy, Defense, Digitalization, Energy shift, Hydrogen, Metal production and application, Services

Spotlight on our partners: John Cockerill Engineering, sovereignty and industrial innovation: an exemplary and committed trajectory A key player in the Walloon industrial landscape, John Cockerill has embodied for nearly 200 years the alliance between engineering, innovation, and regional anchoring. Present in 28 countries, the group today stands as a provider of integrated technological solutions

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CRM Group launches six new collaborative projects this September

Advanced Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Digitalization, Material Characterisation, Metal production and application, On-site testing, Services

CRM Group launches six new collaborative projects this September The start of September 2025 brings strong momentum for CRM Group, with the launch of several new collaborative R&D projects at both European and regional levels. These projects reflect our continued commitment to high-impact industrial innovation, in fields ranging from digitalisation and materials optimisation to sustainability

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Our 2024 Annual Report is now available!

Advanced Manufacturing, Aeronautics and aerospace, Circular Economy, Construction, Defense, Digitalization, Energy shift, Heavy industry, Material Characterisation, Metal production and application, Services

Our 2024 Annual Report is now available! We are proud to present the CRM Group’s 2024 Annual Report, a comprehensive overview of our key activities, achievements, and strategic developments over the past year. This edition highlights the breadth of our expertise and the impact of our work in areas such as decarbonisation, circular economy, advanced

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Meet Our Experts: Jurgen Malbrancke

AI, Digitalization, On-site testing, Services

Meet Our Experts: Jurgen Malbrancke At CRM Group, innovation is driven by people. Behind every breakthrough lies the expertise and passion of our teams. In this interview, we meet Jurgen, one of our dedicated experts, who shares his insights into digitalisation and gives us a closer look at the challenges, ambitions, and technologies shaping his

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Driving Innovation from Within: Discover CRM Group’s Innovation Committee

Advanced Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Digitalization, Energy shift, Services, Sustainable processes

Driving Innovation from Within: Discover CRM Group’s Innovation Committee At CRM Group, innovation isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a structured, collaborative process embedded in our daily operations. In a constantly evolving industrial landscape, fostering creativity and turning ideas into impactful solutions is essential. That’s why we created the Innovation Committee, a dynamic initiative designed

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Innover Ensemble: Partnering for Tomorrow’s Industrial Solutions

Advanced Manufacturing, Aeronautics and aerospace, Circular Economy, Digitalization, Hydrogen, Metal production and application, Services, Surface treatment

Innover Ensemble: Partnering for Tomorrow’s Industrial Solutions On March 27, 2025, CRM Group, in collaboration with Sirris and GRE-Liège, and with the support of Wallonie Entreprendre and Noshaq, proudly hosted the event « Innover Ensemble ». This day was dedicated to showcasing how research centers can be key partners in accelerating innovation for companies of all sizes.

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ACES Project: Advancing Additive Manufacturing with printed electronic Sensors

Advanced Manufacturing, Aeronautics and aerospace, Digitalization, Material Characterisation, Printed electronics

ACES Project: Advancing Additive Manufacturing with printed electronic Sensors The ACES (Additively Manufactured Components with Embedded Sensors) project, funded by Win4Collective (Wallonia Region), has successfully reached completion at CRM Group. This project focused on an emerging challenge in additive manufacturing: how to integrate smart sensors directly onto 3D-printed metallic components to enable real-time structural health

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CRM Group Secures Funding for Four New RFCS Projects

Digitalization, Energy shift, Environment, Metal production and application, Sustainable processes, Uncategorized

CRM Group Secures Funding for Four New RFCS Projects At CRM Group, we are pleased to announce the approval of four new projects under the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS), reinforcing our expertise in industrial research and innovation. These projects—I-Rolls, DigitalRollTOP, RAVES, and Reselscale—are part of a broader strategy to advance digitalization, sustainability,

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