ECOBALLIFE at IndTech2025: Advancing Sustainable Innovation in European Defence

June 9, 2025

Kraków, June 2025 — ECOBALLIFE proudly participated in the IndTech2025 conference, a leading European event focused on industrial technologies, innovation, and sustainability.
This year’s edition, held in Kraków, gathered key stakeholders from across Europe to discuss future trends and share knowledge. Participants also explored cutting-edge technologies that support the EU’s green and digital transitions.

IndTech2025 Opening session

IndTech2025: A Platform for Collaboration and Innovation

The event served as a vibrant forum for dialogue on transforming European industry. It focused on several key themes:

  • Future trends and industrial development in the EU
  • Knowledge exchange and collaborative innovation
  • Research funding and investment strategies for sustainability
  • Showcasing modern, green technologies
  • Promoting SMEs, start-ups, and spin-offs

ECOBALLIFE was proudly presented at the AMIRES booth, reinforcing our commitment to sustainable defence innovation.
This opportunity allowed us to engage with stakeholders and present our project’s vision and progress and an opportunity to engage with stakeholders across sectors and to present our project’s vision and progress.

ECOBALLIFE promotional materials

ECOBALLIFE’s Mission and Vision

ECOBALLIFE aims to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the European defence industry.
We develop advanced materials and technologies that protect against modern threats like blast overpressure, lasers, and microwaves.
Our goals include:

  • Reducing weight and cost of protective systems
  • Maintaining and enhancing protection levels
  • Extending material lifespan and improving recyclability
  • Ensuring European independence in material sourcing
  • Rigorously validating and testing new solutions

We integrate expertise across the value chain, from raw materials to testing facilities.
Our two proofs of concept include personal protection (vests and helmets) and platform protection (spall liners and add-on armours).n systems (vests and helmets) and platform protection solutions (spall liners and add-on armours for vehicles).

Key Takeaways from IndTech2025

During the event, ECOBALLIFE representatives attended sessions that strongly aligned with our mission.
These experiences offered several key insights:

Finally, we joined the official networking dinner, which allowed us to meet potential partners and explore future cooperation.

To begin with, panels on sustainable materials and circular economy showed how defence can align with EU sustainability goals.

Furthermore, workshops on funding and investment revealed new ways to support our R&D through EU programmes and partnerships.

In addition, networking with SMEs and startups helped us connect with innovative contributors, including non-traditional defence sector players.

Moreover, we met our project partner AITEX, which strengthened our collaboration and shared understanding.

Looking Ahead

ECOBALLIFE’s participation in IndTech2025 reaffirmed our belief in sustainable, collaborative innovation for defence.
We are eager to apply the insights gained and continue building a safer, more resilient Europe.