Innovation Stage
Mittwoch, 12. März 2025 bis
Donnerstag 13. März 2025
Das Programm der Innovation Stage
Donnerstag, der 13. März 2025
09:30 - 09:35 Uhr
Begrüßung & Eröffnung
09:30 - 09:35 Uhr
Begrüßung und Impuls für den Tag
Format: Eröffnung
Session: Eröffnung & Begrüßung
Sprache: English
Speaker
Marc Semmler
Moderator
09:35 - 11:00 Uhr
Circular Valley Demo Day
09:35 - 09:40 Uhr
Eröffnung Circular Valley DemoDay Batch #8
Format: Eröffnung
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Andreas Mucke
Managing Director
Circular Valley / Circular Economy Accelerator
Vortragsinfos
TBA
09:40 - 09:44 Uhr
PragmaCharge offers comprehensive end-to-end solutions to help fleet owners and logistic providers switch from diesel to electric trucks.
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Jeffrey Lu
Programme Manager
PragmaCharge
Vortragsinfos
PragmaCharge is a leading provider of heavy-duty commercial fleet electrification solutions, offering a full suite of services designed to support logistics operators in transitioning to sustainable, battery-electric truck (BET) operations. Our end-to-end solutions include fleet electrification analysis, vehicle and infrastructure deployment, and advanced energy management software. With a strong track record in developing heavy-duty electric truck charging infrastructure, PragmaCharge partners with logistics leaders to enable a seamless and cost-effective transition to zero-emission transport.
09:44 - 09:48 Uhr
fainin - Nachhaltigkeit auf Mitarbeiterebene, denn Teilen ist das neue Haben
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Maximilian Lehmann
CEO - Geschäftsführer
fainin GmbH
Vortragsinfos
fainin is revolutionizing corporate sustainability strategies and employee engagement with its B2B sharing solution, 2SHARE. With a customized peer-to-peer sharing marketplace, fainin enables employees to securely share items within their organization. This fosters a sense of community and actively contributes to corporate sustainability efforts by reducing unnecessary consumption.
09:48 - 09:52 Uhr
Protecting Crops While Powering the Future
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Oriol Sánchez García
CEO and Founder
Folgrid Technologies SL
Vortragsinfos
Our innovative technology uses special lenses to gently diffuse sunlight beneath solar panels, protecting crops from extreme heat while still generating clean energy. This allows farmers to grow more food while mitigating the impacts of climate change. Our solution is simple, sustainable, and designed to support a more resilient food system.
09:52 - 09:56 Uhr
Strategic Energy Decisions Ahead? Ask the "What-If-Machine"!
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Jan-Eric Wörheide
Managing Director
Volterica GmbH
Vortragsinfos
As industrial energy systems become increasingly complex, energy managers and planning engineers struggle to manage and design them effectively with traditional tools like Excel. We show how our "What-If Engine" enables them to quickly analyze questions and ideas, explore future scenarios and investment plans, and find cost-effective pathways to decarbonization. All built on an AI-driven, peer-reviewed methodology from cutting-edge research.
09:56 - 10:00 Uhr
Circular Library Network
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Anna De Matos
CEO
Circular Library Network
Vortragsinfos
Circular Library Network (CLN) enables seamless sharing within communities by providing the necessary infrastructure. Our platform includes inventory management software, hardware to transform any cabinet into a sharing station, and a dedicated community space for project operators.
10:00 - 10:04 Uhr
Renewable Feedstock for the Chemical Industry
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Max Krause
Founder
Simplyfined
Vortragsinfos
Renewable and regional: Simplyfined´s novel catalytic process enables plant oils of any source as feedstock for the chemical industry. The reduction of your Scope 3 Emissions might be growing just around the corner and Simplyfined makes it happen.
10:04 - 10:08 Uhr
Innovating Sustainable Ecosystems for the Next Generation of Photovoltaic Technology
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
10:08 - 10:12 Uhr
Decarbonizing Materials through Natural Material Engineering
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Sunil Munusamy
Director
Midwest Composites
Vortragsinfos
Midwest Composites helps their customers decarbonize the materials in the products by replacing synthetic materials with renewable and plant-based materials that are light-weight, high-performance, durable and most importantly reduces the carbon emissions of the product by 75%.
10:12 - 10:16 Uhr
NAMALAB Sustainable Superabsorbent Biomaterials
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Fernando André Holguín Ochoa
CTO
Namalab
Vortragsinfos
Namalab is tackling plastic pollution with NamaSAP, a sustainable, plant-based, and fully biodegradable alternative to synthetic superabsorbent polymers (SAP). With applications in hygiene, agriculture, and food packaging, NamaSAP offers high performance without a green premium. Targeting the $12B SAP market, Namalab operates a B2B model with distributors and manufacturers, while also licensing its patented technology. Backed by strong industry partnerships, the company is preparing for pre-commercial pilots and scaling production, aiming for mass market entry by 2026.
10:16 - 10:20 Uhr
Vlastic - 100% circular
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Laura Willems
Co-Founder
Vlastic
Vortragsinfos
Vlastic is a 100% circular, CO2-negative biomaterial made from flax waste, offering a possible healthy alternative to harmful foamed plastics like PUR and EPS.Produced without binders, it ensures full circularity and adaptable finishes for versatile applications.
10:20 - 10:24 Uhr
Circelec: Recyclable and compostable electronics for the circular economy
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Dr. James Bourely
Co-founder and CEO
Circelec
Vortragsinfos
More than 4 million tons of printed circuit boards (PCBs) will become electronic waste globally this year, with most being non-recyclable. Current PCB production relies on harmful chemicals and non-biodegradable materials, contributing to severe environmental challenges. Circelec addresses this issue by creating recyclable and compostable circuit boards, fostering a sustainable circular economy.
With its patent pending technology, Circelec uses innovative additive manufacturing to produce cost-effective, eco-friendly RFID tags and PCBs. Initially targeting the $10B RFID market (11% CAGR), Circelec will expand to the $100B PCB market with more complex circuit board solutions.
10:24 - 10:28 Uhr
ChemSmog B2B Marketplace for Repurposing Underutilized Chemical Inventories
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Tom Schoffelen
General Manager
ChemSmog
Vortragsinfos
The chemical industry struggles with surplus, expired, or underutilized materials, leading to waste, financial losses, and environmental harm.
ChemSmog is a B2B marketplace that gives new life to chemical inventories, turning them into valuable resources.
You only pay for success! Our no-cure-no-pay, digital and data-driven approach model helps sellers generate cash flow while giving buyers access to affordable, sustainable materials.
By reducing waste and CO2 emissions, ChemSmog drives a circular economy and fosters a greener, more sustainable chemical industry.
10:28 - 10:32 Uhr
Transforming Textile Waste Into Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Ayush Khandelwal
CEO
Paper Earth
Vortragsinfos
Paper earth upcycle textile waste into premium paper packaging paving the way for a greener, more sustainable future.
10:32 - 10:36 Uhr
From Grease to Green
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Sabrine Chennaoui
CEO
MONSAPO
Vortragsinfos
Monsapo revolutionizes sustainable cleaning by transforming used cooking oil into high-quality, eco-friendly cleaning products. Our deeptech solution combines chemistry, automation, and AI to help businesses reduce waste, cut costs, and enhance sustainability. By offering a circular alternative to palm oil-based surfactants, we help hotels and restaurants lower their environmental impact while maintaining top-tier hygiene standards.
10:36 - 10:40 Uhr
Boosting Supply Chain Transparency with AI-powered Computer Vision
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Nikhita Bhagwat
Founder
Trashify Tech
Vortragsinfos
Trashify leverages AI and computer vision to transform supply chain transparency. By automating data collection and analysis, the technology provides real-time insights into operations, significantly improving efficiency and accuracy across industries. This approach not only enhances decision-making but also supports sustainable practices by optimizing resource management and reducing waste. The solutions are adaptable to various industrial settings, proving essential for companies aiming to move faster towards a circular economy.
10:40 - 10:44 Uhr
Global Circular Economy for Neoprene pre and post consumer waste
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Prof. Peter Palmer
Co Founder
Circular Flow
Vortragsinfos
Circular Flow are building the global solution to neoprene pre and post consumer waste.
Why Neoprene is made with non renewable resources, is highly toxic when discarded, and there is no at scale solution to deal with over 20,000 tonnes of waste - just from the wetsuit industry. We can 10x this with automotive scrap neoprene.
What we do is to recycle, via a solar powered, zero waste factory process, the scrap to create new consumer and business to business products that can at end of their life/use be returned to circular flow and be recycled again, again and again..
10:44 - 11:00 Uhr
Überreichung der Teilnehmerurkunden und Gruppenfoto
Format: Speech
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
09:45 - 11:00 Uhr
The Circular Valley Badge #8 Start Ups will present solutions to "Grow the Economy – Protect the Environment"
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
Vortragsinfos
TBA
10:32 - 10:36 Uhr
Air: The Next Frontier for the Circular Innovation
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
Hüseyin Çiloğlu
CEO
PiKare SkySource Water & Energy Innovation Solutions Ltd.
Vortragsinfos
What if the air we breathe could power factories, quench industrial thirst, and slash carbon footprints—all at once? At PiKARE SKYSOURCE, we’re reimagining circularity with AWEG, a system that transforms atmospheric humidity into clean water and renewable energy, closing the loop on waste and scarcity.
10:50 - 10:55 Uhr
TBA
Dauer: 00:05 h
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
Vortragsinfos
TBA
10:55 - 11:00 Uhr
TBA
Dauer: 00:05 h
Format: Pitch
Session: Circular Valley Demo Day
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
Vortragsinfos
TBA
11:00 - 11:45 Uhr
Themenblock: Industrieverband Büro und Arbeitswelt e.V. (IBA)
11:00 - 11:45 Uhr
Circular Furniture - von der Theorie zur Praxis
Format: Panel discussion
Session: Themenblock
Sprache: Deutsch
Speaker
Volker Weßels
Leitung Nachhaltigkeit
Industrieverband Büro und Arbeitswelt e.V. (IBA)
Jan Jäck
Laborleiter
Interstuhl Büromöbel GmbH & Co.KG
Jürgen Jordan
Key Account Management
WINI Büromöbel
Alexander Walter
Referent Immobilienmanagement
Deutsche Bahn AG
Elke Sondermann
Chefredakteurin
Verlag Chmielorz, WLLnews, C.ebra
Vortragsinfos
Hersteller, Handel und Einkäufer diskutieren die Herausforderungen auf dem Weg zu einer nachhaltigen Kreislaufwirtschaft bei Büromöbeln.
11:45 - 13:00 Uhr
Circular Economy best practise
11:45 - 12:00 Uhr
Innovation for more circularity - re-use and re-cycling of timber-concrete-composite systems
Format: Speech
Session: Circular Economy best practise
Sprache: English
Speaker
Dr. Jan Wenker
Group Director Sustainability & Innovation
Brüninghoff GmbH & Co. KG
Vortragsinfos
Timber-concrete-composite (TCC) elements show a low carbon footprint due to the reduced use of concrete. To give the established TCC elements a second life cycle, innovative product development has now made them completely dismantable and therefore circular ready. This allows both, the complete element to be reused and the wood and concrete to be recycled separately.
12:00 - 12:15 Uhr
Circular Economy in Flanders
Format: Speech
Session: Circular Economy best practise
Sprache: English
Speaker
Brigitte Mouligneau
Transition Manager
Circular Flanders, OVAM
Vortragsinfos
Circular Flanders is the hub and the inspiration for the Flemish circular economy. It is a partnership of governments, companies, civil society, and the knowledge community that will take action together. We have a common roadmap on 7 thematic agendas. Different expertgroups work on levers solving legal barriers, working on public procurement, finance, jobs...
12:15 - 12:30 Uhr
Global Alliances and Trust: The Cornerstones of a Worldwide Circular Economy in a VUCA World
Format: Speech
Session: Circular Economy best practise
Sprache: English
Speaker
Ljubisav Matejevic
Group CEO
InPerson Group
Vortragsinfos
In a world shaped by Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA), the transition to a circular economy requires more than innovative ideas—it demands global alliances that excel in communication, collaboration, and coordination. At the Circular Valley Convention in Düsseldorf, this lecture will explore how to build and sustain impactful partnerships that drive the circular economy while navigating the challenges of the VUCA landscape.
12:30 - 12:45 Uhr
Digitalisation of the circular economy
Format: Speech
Session: Circular Economy best practise
Sprache: English
Speaker
Thomas Krämer
Global Account Manager Productmarking | Lasersystems
Wipotec GmbH
Vortragsinfos
Sustainability is a key goal for some, while others focus on data collection for more efficient operations. Regardless of the motivation, more companies are adopting refillables and tracking their life cycle. Each item receives a unique marking, ensuring transparency in circulation, consumption, and demand. We’ll take the beverage industry as an example to explore the technology behind this innovation. We’ll show how it benefits bottle manufacturers, beverage producers, and bottlers - highlighted through our award-winning use case with Coca-Cola.
12:45 - 13:00 Uhr
How to make sustainability profitable in manufacturing
Format: Speech
Session: Circular Economy best practise
Sprache: English
Speaker
Jasper Steinhausen
CEO & Founder
Business With Impact ApS
Vortragsinfos
1) Understand the 3 main challenges facing business leaders in traditional companies
2) Learn The Impact Blueprint, your five steps to make circularity profitable
3) Discover how to transform your sustainability effort into a high impact, high ROI activity
13:00 - 14:00 Uhr
Science Block Digitalization
13:00 - 13:45 Uhr
Moderation
Format: Themenblock
Session: Science Block Digitalization
Sprache: English
Speaker
Jan-Philip Kopka
Researcher
Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML
Vortragsinfos
Sensor-based sorting is transforming resource recovery by enabling more precise and efficient separation of valuable materials from waste streams. This talk will explore recent advancements in sensor technologies, including hyperspectral imaging in the mid-wave infrared (MWIR), advanced tracking methods using event-based vision, and AI-driven classification techniques. We will also discuss how these innovations unlock new applications beyond traditional recycling, such as mineral sorting and the processing of materials with complex dynamic properties, like textiles and herbs, contributing to a more sustainable circular economy.
13:00 - 13:45 Uhr
Smart, Sustainable, Connected: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Circular Logistics
Format: Themenblock
Session: Science Block Digitalization
Sprache: English
Speaker
Martin Friedrich
Senior Scientist
Fraunhofer Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik
Vortragsinfos
In a world striving for sustainability, the circular economy has emerged as a key solution to reduce waste and maximize resource efficiency. But how can logistics keep pace with these new demands? The answer lies in Artificial Intelligence and Digitalization. From predictive analytics optimizing reverse logistics to smart tracking systems ensuring transparent supply chains, AI is transforming the way materials are reused, recycled, and redistributed. This talk explores how digital intelligence is reshaping logistics as the backbone of the circular economy, making supply chains not just more efficient, but truly sustainable and future-ready.
13:00 - 13:45 Uhr
Fraunhofer Institute: Digital Circular Economy: Optimizing Resource Recovery: Developments and Applications in Sensor-Based Sorting
Format: Themenblock
Session: Science Block Digitalization
Sprache: English
Speaker
Paul Bäcker
Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter
Fraunhofer IOSB
Vortragsinfos
Sensor-based sorting is transforming resource recovery by enabling more precise and efficient separation of valuable materials from waste streams. This talk will explore recent advancements in sensor technologies, including hyperspectral imaging in the mid-wave infrared (MWIR), advanced tracking methods using event-based vision, and AI-driven classification techniques. We will also discuss how these innovations unlock new applications beyond traditional recycling, such as mineral sorting and the processing of materials with complex dynamic properties, like textiles and herbs, contributing to a more sustainable circular economy.
13:45 - 14:00 Uhr
Education: the foundation for a circular economy
Format: Speech
Session: Science Block Digitalization
Sprache: English
Speaker
Alexandra Kick
Co-founder
Thinkubator
Vortragsinfos
The transition to a circular economy requires a diverse set of people equipped with specialized green skills and competencies. This talk delves into the critical role of education in fostering sustainable practices, innovative problem-solving, and resource-efficient solutions. Gain insights into existing programs and strategies that prepare individuals to drive sustainable change and contribute to a resilient, circular future.
14:00 - 15:00 Uhr
Start-up Pitch Session 3
14:00 - 15:00 Uhr
10 Start Ups will pitch their innovative Circular Economy solutions
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
14:10 - 14:15 Uhr
The Future Materials Forum: Holistic Approaches to Circular Economy in the Plastics Industry
Format: Keynote
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Hanna Steffen
Projektingenieurin
Kunststoff-Institut für die mittelständische Wirtschaft NRW GmbH (K.I.M.W.)
Vortragsinfos
The "Future Materials Forum" provides a platform for pioneering projects and initiatives that promote the circular economy within the plastics industry. Its goal is to work on innovative solutions that consider the entire lifecycle of plastics, enabling a more sustainable value chain. Central to the forum are holistic approaches that involve all key stakeholders along the value chain — from raw material producers and manufacturers to recyclers and end consumers. This presentation will highlight the forum’s structure and objectives, as well as key projects and synergies resulting from collaboration among companies, research institutions, and policy-makers. Through this introduction, we will explore how the Future Materials Forum drives sustainable transformation in the plastics industry, balancing ecological and economic aspects.
14:15 - 14:20 Uhr
100 % Recyclable Packaging with high barrier using Plasma Technology
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Dr. Montgomery Jaritz
Co-Founder & Managing Director
IonKraft GmbH
Vortragsinfos
Plastic packaging has a great potential for recycling. However, for packaging with barrier properties, recyclability remains a challenge. We have created a new game-changing plasma-based coating that creates a super-strong barrier on plastic packaging containers and is 100% recyclable. The coating is applied to plastic packaging containers with our innovative coating machines. Our technology has the potential to replace non-recyclable containers and enable a fully circular economy in the packaging industry.
14:20 - 14:25 Uhr
Innovative Mechanochemical Organic Synthesis
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Koki Nishioka
Vice President, Business Development
Mechanocross Co.,Ltd.
Vortragsinfos
Mechanocross reshapes chemistry by eliminating organic solvents, driving a greener future while unlocking innovation in advanced material development
14:25 - 14:30 Uhr
Innovative Biobased Technology Converting Agri-Waste into High-Performance Wood Panels
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Dr. Mohamad ElKafafy
Founder/CEO
Agrona
Vortragsinfos
Agrona pioneers a patented biobased technology that transforms agricultural waste into high-performance, eco-friendly wood panels. Our innovative resin formulation eliminates harmful formaldehyde emissions, making our panels safer and more sustainable than traditional wood alternatives. Designed for furniture and construction industries, Agrona’s scalable manufacturing process reduces deforestation, lowers CO₂ emissions, and supports circular economy principles. By offering a cost-effective, green alternative, we help businesses meet sustainability goals while delivering superior product performance.
14:30 - 14:35 Uhr
VCG.AI - Intelligence behind Global Circularity
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Jon Goriup
Co-founder & CEO
VCG.AI
Vortragsinfos
VCG.AI is accelerating the transition to the circular economy with the use of specialised AI and data. Its AI offers faster, more cost-effective development and implementation of circular products and business models. It is already trusted by industry leaders, R&D institutions, investors, and public authorities across 15 countries.
14:35 - 14:40 Uhr
Innovative Technologie, die Emissionen in unverzichtbare Konsumgüter verwandelt.
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Dr. Daniel Stewart
Founder & CEO
ViridiCO2 Ltd.
Vortragsinfos
It is known that as much as 70% of the emissions of consumer products such as detergents, soaps and shampoos come from the embedded carbon in the ingredients. ViridiCO2 technology takes carbon dioxide that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere and upcycles it as a source of renewable carbon, lowering emissions and transforming the way countless products are manufactured.
14:40 - 14:45 Uhr
Plastic Fischer - Your CSR partner for plastic-free oceans
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Karsten Hirsch
CEO & Founder
Plastic Fischer GmbH
Vortragsinfos
Plastic Fischer developed a simple technology to stop ocean plastic pollution in the world's most polluted rivers while creating local jobs. Organisations around the world support the German Startup to contribute to a better future and to excite employees and customers. Learn how to create social and environmental impact with us!
14:45 - 14:50 Uhr
Pitch Session: consumer driven impact in beauty
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Daniela Muendler
CEO
samplistick GmbH
Vortragsinfos
Reinvention of cosmetic sampling – sustainable, digital, circular
14:50 - 14:55 Uhr
Your Ultimate Guide to Efficient Contract Manufacturing & Materials Processing
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Sylwia Marroquin
Co-Owner
Triangular-PST GmbH & Co. KG
Vortragsinfos
In the race for innovation, production bottlenecks slow progress. But what if scaling materials was as easy as booking a stay on Airbnb?
Meet Triangular - Process On Demand - where R&D pioneers, manufacturers, and experts connect to produce faster, cut waste, and power the circular economy. No factory? No problem. We turn idle capacity into opportunity, making production agile, efficient, and sustainable.
Ready to rethink how materials hit the market? Let’s make innovation flow seamlessly.
14:55 - 15:00 Uhr
Repartly - Circular Business Model for White Goods Spare Parts
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 3
Sprache: English
Speaker
Dr. Lennart Osthoff
CEO
Repartly GmbH
Vortragsinfos
Hohe Service- und Ersatzteilpreise führen zu immer weniger Reparaturen in der Weißen Ware. Durch Elektronik-Reparaturen und Ersatzteilrefurbishment reduziert Repartly Elektroschrott und bringt Ersatzteile zu einem Bruchteil des Neupreises zurück in den Kreislauf.
15:00 - 15:45 Uhr
Circular Economy best practise
15:00 - 15:15 Uhr
Recycling, Re-Use and Undamaged Separation of Glass and Metal from End-of-Live Insulating Glass Units
Format: Speech
Session: Circular Economy best practise
Sprache: English
Speaker
Dr. Heinrich Ostendarp
Geschäftsführer / CTIO
HEGLA GmbH & Co. KG
Vortragsinfos
End-of-life windows have huge potential for recycling. With its IG2Pieces system, HEGLA has developed a machine that enables the type-specific separation of IGUs into individual components in order to reuse or recycle them. The highly automated, clean and fast process sequence makes separating insulating glazing in particular economically attractive. As carbon pricing grows, the ratio will continue to improve.
15:15 - 15:30 Uhr
Rethinking the Circular Economy: Innovative Sorting Processes and Individual Product Tracking with SORT4CIRCLE® & TrackByStars®
Format: Speech
Session: Circular Economy best practise
Sprache: English
Speaker
Jochen Mösslein
CEO
Polysecure GmbH
Vortragsinfos
Discover how Polysecure's cutting-edge technologies, Sort4Circle® and TrackByStars®, drive innovation in the circular economy. Sort4Circle® delivers precise material sorting for efficient recycling, while TrackByStars® ensures secure traceability across the value chain—paving the way for digital product passports. Learn how these solutions conserve resources, promote sustainability, and create economic value. Science-based, future-focused, and expertly designed!
15:30 - 15:45 Uhr
The Green Grass Strategy for Overcoming Barriers in Circular Transformation
Format: Speech
Session: Circular Economy best practise
Sprache: English
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Lichtenthaler
Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship
ISM – International School of Management
Vortragsinfos
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Lichtenthaler will address three major barriers regarding strategy, partnerships, and organization in companies’ transformation towards a circular economy and how to overcome these barriers. Based on the tool ‘Sustainability Innovation Map’, the ‘Green Grass Strategy’ indicates that companies need to go beyond focusing on ESG reporting obligations to leverage innovation opportunities. They further need to go beyond internal activities to capture the value of supply chain partnerships. In addition, they need to go beyond dedicated sustainability departments to leverage decentralized new core competencies.
15:45 - 17:00 Uhr
North Rhine-Westphalia as the hotspot of Circular Economy
15:45- 16:00 Uhr
Shape your economic success in NRW and worldwide
Format: Speech
Session: NRW as the hotspot of Circular Economy
Sprache: English
Speaker
Bety Chu
Head of Business Unit Sustainable Transformation
NRW.Global Business GmbH
Vortragsinfos
International companies always find the best opportunities where there is a great deal going on. NRW is a location that has proven one thing in particular: its ability to change. The heavy industry region has become a pioneer in innovation and sustainability. NRW is pursuing a major goal, which is to become the first climate-neutral industrial region in Europe.
In Germany's most important economic region, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the circular economy is one of the most powerful drivers of modernization and transformation. Where so much green transformation is driving an enormously diverse business location in the heart of Europe, NRW.Global Business the state-owned trade and investment agency shows the best way forward and helps international companies find their place among the many opportunities.
16:00- 16:15 Uhr
NRW.BANK - Funding and financing instruments for circular projects
Format: Speech
Session: NRW as the hotspot of Circular Economy
Sprache: English
Speaker
Janpeter Beckmann
Funding Advisor Sustainability and Circular Economy
NRW.BANK, Business Development Advisory Center (BCW)
Vortragsinfos
A variety of funding programs are available to support companies in the implementation of their circular projects. The offer ranges from free consulting services to attractive loans and investment grants. Janpeter Beckmann from NRW.BANK's Business Development Advisory Center (BCW) provides an overview and important tips.
16:15- 16:45 Uhr
Innovative Recycling Solutions form NRW - Important Enablers for Securing the Supply of Critical Raw Materials
Format: Themenblock
Session: NRW as the hotspot of Circular Economy
Sprache: English
Speaker
Tim Bichlmeier
Kompetenznetzwerk Umweltwirtschaft.NRW
Marieke Eckhardt
Innovation Support
Kompetenznetzwerk Umweltwirtschaft.NRW
Matthias Hausmann
Geschäftsführer
ESK-SIC GmbH
Malte Fislake
Operations Manager
Reiling PV-Recycling GmbH & Co. KG
Vortragsinfos
Improving the recycling rate of critical raw materials is one target set by the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act. The Green Economy Network.NRW has therefore identified 17 raw materials that are particularly critical for the land North Rhine-Westfalia, including silicon and silicon compounds. These are essential for PV modules or semiconductors, for example. At the Circular Valley Convention, the Green Economy Network.NRW will be presenting and discussing with highly innovative recyclers from NRW who have succeeded in recycling silicon (compounds) on an industrial scale, thus securing a sustainable supply of critical raw materials.
16:45 - 17:00 Uhr
Innovative Startups Pioneering Circular Solutions
Format: Speech
Session: NRW as the hotspot of Circular Economy
Sprache: English
Speaker
Ann-Christin Kortenbrede
Managing Director
Gründerfonds Ruhr
Vortragsinfos
Discover how innovative startups are revolutionizing the circular economy with cutting-edge solutions. In this session we explore the diverse approaches these pioneers are taking to drive sustainability and reshape industries for a more circular future.
17:00 - 18:00 Uhr
Start-up Pitch Session 4
17:00 - 18:00 Uhr
10 Start Ups will pitch their innovative Circular Economy solutions
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
17:10 - 17:15 Uhr
Absorber technology for PFAS & heavy metal removal
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
Mohnish Pujari
Business Development Manager
instrAction GmbH
Vortragsinfos
instrAction has developed an innovative absorber platform technology for the selective removal of long- and short-chain PFAS, heavy metals and precious metals from water or liquid sources. The specific binding motives combined with a high density of binding places make the absorber so effective and efficient. The PFAS selective absorber has a 7x higher productivity, and 10x higher capacity compared to the state-of-the-art technologies, leading to at least 40% less OPEX and 25% less CAPEX.
17:15 - 17:20 Uhr
Kyuka ventures innovation hub
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
Dr. Jamal Sonko
Founder and ceo
Kyuka ventures innovation hub
Vortragsinfos
We use plastic waste to produce a clean cooking fuel that we use at our homes
17:20 - 17:25 Uhr
The closed loop optimization of value chain on the intersection of sustainability and finance
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
Dana Aleff
Managing Director
Circonomit GmbH
Vortragsinfos
Imagine we would redefine world's growth function from max(money) to max(money + tree + heart + magic) and rethink systems. Taking about systems, all products, processes, companies and even nations are systems and understanding causes relations in decision-making paths and how we can keep resources in endless loops is what should be the dinner table conversation at every home.
17:25 - 17:30 Uhr
AI-powered Molecular Recycling and Conversion
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Florian Turk
Co-founder and CEO
Microwave Solutions GmbH
Vortragsinfos
KI-gestützte und mikrowellenbasierten Anlagen revolutionieren die Kreislaufwirtschaft durch selektives molekulares Recycling. Sie verwandeln Materialien, einschliesslich gemischter, gasförmiger und flüssiger Stoffe, in hochwertige Moleküle, wiedergewonnene Materialien und Nanomaterialien, fördern Flexibilität, kontinuierliches Lernen und nachhaltige, effiziente Kreislauflösungen in unterschiedlichsten Branchen.
17:30 - 17:35 Uhr
FixFirst Startup Pitch
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
Sebastian Daus
Co-Founder & CEO
FixFirst
Vortragsinfos
FixFirst makes repair & circular services easy, efficient & attractive. Our workflow & ai-tools for repairers increase efficiency by 70% & our booking platform fix1.today enables brands & cities to scale circularity & empowers anyone to fix anything.
17:40 - 17:55 Uhr
Closing the loop in EV battery recycling - Perspectives from a plant builder
Format: Speech
Session: Scale Up Start-ups
Sprache: English
Speaker
Michel Siemon
Co-Founder & CEO
Primobius
Vortragsinfos
17:35 - 17:40 Uhr
TBA
Dauer: 00:05 h
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
Vortragsinfos
TBA
17:40 - 17:45 Uhr
TBA
Dauer: 00:05 h
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
Vortragsinfos
TBA
17:45 - 17:50 Uhr
TBA
Dauer: 00:05 h
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
Vortragsinfos
TBA
17:50 - 17:55 Uhr
TBA
Dauer: 00:05 h
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
Vortragsinfos
TBA
17:55 - 18:00 Uhr
TBA
Dauer: 00:05 h
Format: Pitch
Session: Start-up Pitch Session 4
Sprache: English
Speaker
TBA
Position
Unternehmen
Vortragsinfos
TBA
17:45 Uhr
Wrap-up / Closing words auf der Main Stage
