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In a letter to the House of Representatives, the seven roadmaps for circularity and resilience in the manufacturing industry were officially published as an integral part of the National Raw Materials Strategy. Circonnect guided the process behind all seven, from the joint innovation agenda to concrete implementation.

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During the Circular Manufacturing Industry Annual Event on June 17, OostNL and BOM presented the white paper “Managing Value Across the Product Life Cycle” to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. Real-world examples from the manufacturing industry demonstrate how the twin transition helps maintain the value of products for longer.

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On June 17, professionals and stakeholders from the manufacturing industry gathered at De Kas in Woerden for the Annual Circular Manufacturing Industry Event. It was a day filled with real-world examples, shared insights, and energy, culminating in a clear conclusion: the roadmaps are not an end in themselves, but rather an innovation agenda that is now being put into practice. 

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Seven companies from the Drachten Innovation Cluster began using Circonnect’s Environmental Impact Tool (MIT) to quickly gain insight into the environmental impact of their products. The workshop demonstrated how companies can identify the greatest opportunities for sustainability with minimal effort and engage in more targeted discussions with supply chain partners.

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What trends will shape the future of the manufacturing industry? And how do you turn circular economy goals into concrete action? Find out on June 17 at the Circular Manufacturing Industry Annual Event. The full program is now available!

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More than a decade of CIRCO Tracks in textiles, a sector-wide approach with Modint, and initiatives from a growing international hub network: the current state of affairs in a sector in flux.

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Over the course of a year and a half, Circonnect facilitated the development of nine roadmaps for the manufacturing industry. Companies, government agencies, and research institutions are identifying challenges, opportunities, and necessary steps for each product group—from offshore wind to batteries and climate control systems.

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Saxion’s QuickScan Circular Business Models helps entrepreneurs explore the landscape of circular business models: In two phases, the scan assesses where an organization currently stands and which direction best aligns with its own ambitions. Completing the scan takes no more than an hour.

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On April 9, Circonnect, DGBC, and TVVL hosted the first webinar in a new series on circular climate control systems. Three speakers provided participants with insights into research, practical applications, and policy.

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How can an industry or region determine which circular strategy offers the greatest potential—and is therefore worth investing in? Now there is a tool that provides that insight. The Circular Potential Methodology (CPM) calculates, at the product group level, which circular strategy has the most potential.

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Dutch and German companies are joining forces in the first international CIRCO Chain-Track initiative to develop a scalable reuse system for e-bike batteries, with pilot projects designed to maximize value, environmental benefits, and strategic autonomy.

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What if we stopped treating residual flows as waste and instead used them as a strategic opportunity? Together with partners OostNL and MaakLos, we are advocating for a reuse system for every product group and introducing our new CIRCO Reuse System Program.

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