Art of Making: Unlocking circularity in manufacturing with Sandra Horlings & Christiaan Kraaijenhagen

Episode title: Unlocking circularity in manufacturing

Episode number: #13

Duration: 50 minutes

Release Date: 20/02/2025

Guests: Sandra Horlings & Christiaan Kraaijenhagen

Topics covered in this episode:

• What is circular manufacturing? The shift from a linear “take-make-waste” model
• Circular business models’ $4.5 trillion opportunity
• How companies are already embracing circularity, from fashion to automotive
• The role of product design in reducing waste and maximizing material use
• Challenges and barriers to adopting circular supply chains
• How digitalization (AI, blockchain, data tracking) is shaping circularity
• Achieving cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder buy-in
• Practical steps to start integrating circular strategies today

Resources mentioned:

• Circular Business: Collaborate & Circulate – Book by Christiaan Kraaijenhagen & colleagues
• CircularX – A database of circular economy case studies
• Repair cafés – Meeting places all about repairing your broken items (together)

Connect with our guests:

• Sandra Horlings: LinkedIn
• Christiaan Kraaijenhagen: LinkedIn
• Innoboost: website

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