Accelerating Material Scale-Up

The AdMa Act aims to bring advanced materials into industrial use faster.

The AdMa Act offers the opportunity to translate Europe’s strength in material science into industrial technology leadership. This is urgently needed to accelerate the broad adoption of innovative materials. A clear commitment to advanced materials and strategic technology policy – especially in scaling – is essential.

The European Commission has set a strong signal with its communication “Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership” (COM(2024) 98). The AdMa Act now aims to turn these guidelines into operational policy. The VCI position paper shows how this can succeed.

Why the AdMa Act Matters

We welcome the European Commission’s initiative to establish a coherent, horizontal framework for the development, scaling, and industrial use of advanced materials through the Advanced Materials Act (AdMa Act). The Act translates the principles of the communication “Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership” (COM(2024) 98) into concrete policy and addresses key barriers – from the transition out of research into industrial scale to market diffusion.

What Needs to Happen Next

For the chemical industry, the next steps are crucial:

• Strengthen short- to long-term support measures in pilot and demonstration phases
• Ensure cross-DG coordination of political measures to accelerate permitting processes
• Remove regulatory obstacles in scale-up and simplify administrative procedures for industrial projects – with or without financial support

At the same time, Europe’s high standards for health, environmental protection, and product safety must be maintained. The goal is to shorten development times for advanced materials to meet market demands and innovation cycles, where AdMa plays a key role.