The transition to a circular economy is essential for the future of European industries. To explore the latest advancements in sustainable manufacturing, APRA Europe, in collaboration with META Circularity, invites you to a dedicated event at Rematec Amsterdam on April 9, 2025, from 14:00 to 17:00.
The event will begin with presentations from project coordinators, offering insights into different approaches to increase circularity:
- REUMAN – Digitally-enhanced, human-centric remanufacturing solutions.
- RECREATE – Circular strategies for fibre-reinforced composites.
- ZEVRA – Zero-emission electric vehicles through harmonized circularity.
- REMANET – Realizing circular economy goals through refabrication.
Following the presentations and Q&A sessions, an interactive workshop will engage participants in identifying key challenges and opportunities in remanufacturing, focusing on:
- Creating a secondary market for regenerated composites, exploring design for disassembly, AI-driven material recovery, and best practices.
- Enhancing traceability and Digital Product Passports, uncovering cross-sector opportunities and innovative tracking solutions.
- Developing new circular business models, addressing supply chain innovations, remanufacturing opportunities in EVs, and customer engagement strategies.
The event will conclude with a group discussion and networking session, providing an excellent opportunity to connect with industry experts and stakeholders
This event is a part of Challenge Circularity initiative with the main aim to bringing innovation to market and accelerate the transition to circular economy.
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Programme
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13:30 14:00 |
Registration and warm up Opening of the programme |
Speed dating (Optional) Moderator: Jurij Giacomelli, META Circularity, CDE Manager of RECREATE and rEUman |
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14:05 |
Introduction remanufacturing |
Marcello Colledani, APRA and Politecnico di Milano, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technology and Production Systems Lab; REUMAN coordinator |
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14:25 |
RECREATE: Fibre-reinforced composites going circular Q&A |
Gianmarco Griffini, Politecnico di Milano, Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta”; RECREATE coordinator |
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14:40 |
ZEVRA: Zero emission electric vehicles enabled by harmonised circularity Q&A |
Daniel Nebel, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU; ZEvRA coordinator |
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14:55 |
REMANET: Making the vision of a circular economy a reality through refabrication. Q&A |
Paolo Albertelli Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, REMANET coordinator |
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15:10 |
Conclusions and guidelines for the workshop |
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Short break |
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15:25 |
Introduction to the interactive workshop: Closing the loops of components and durable materials through remanufacturing |
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15:30 |
Topic I. Creating a secondary market for regenerated composites and other materials |
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15:45 |
Topic II. Traceability and Digital Product Passport |
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16:00 |
Topic III. Challenges of new business models |
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16:15 |
Presentation of group work results and debate |
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16:30 |
Final conclusions |
Marcello Colledani, REUMAN Project coordinator Gianmarco Griffini, RECREATE Project coordinator Daniel Nebel, ZEvRA coordinator Paolo Albertelli, REMANET coordinator |
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16:40 17:15 |
Aperitive and networking Closing of the event |
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Please, note that the programme is subject to final changes and adjustments.
