y Together with Politecnico di Milano and the University of Salerno, the Group has studied and defined the crystalline structure of extruded PP blends; y Together within the University of Padova, the Group has studied the behaviour of several flame - retardant additives, which will provide a basis for developing a new line of LS y Together with the University of Palermo, the Group is working on the advanced characterisation and testing of high voltage cables and materials.