GlassCircle Final Conference: Exploring full cycle circular economy for glass fiber industry
Project: GlassCircle
Virtual Meeting & Physical Meeting
26. September 2024
Exploring full cycle circular economy for glass fiber industry
GlassCircle
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GlassCircle
PROGRAMME 2021-2027
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3 Climate-neutral societies
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3.1 Circular economy
Project type
Implementation
October 2022 - September 2024
GlassCircle
The project GlassCircle helps glass fiber manufacturers reduce the environmental impacts of glass fiber waste by bringing it back into use.
Project summary
The GlassCircle project tackled the environmental challenges in the glass fibre industry by addressing waste management and promoting circular economy principles. Glass fibre production generates significant residues, much of which ends up in landfills, causing pollution, inefficiency, and increased costs.
To combat these issues, GlassCircle developed the GlassCircle Database, a matchmaking tool connecting companies with glass fibre residues to partners interested in reusing them. This innovative solution has already been successfully applied in real-world scenarios.
A standout achievement was the collaboration with Olympic medallist Mārtiņš Rubenis, where glass fibre waste was recycled to manufacture sleds – an inspiring example of transforming industrial waste into high-value products.
By bringing together industry leaders, experts, and public authorities, GlassCircle catalysed collaboration and innovation, paving the way for the sector’s transition from a linear to a circular economy.
The small project’s legacy continues through the core project CompositeCircle, a newly funded initiative building on GlassCircle’s success to further advance sustainability in the Baltic Sea region.
Explore our project page for more details and access the GlassCircle Database to join the movement toward a sustainable future.
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ImplementationOctober 2022 - September 2024
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GlassCircle
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0.50MillionTotal
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0.40MillionErdf
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0.00MillionNorway
Top news
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GlassCircle Final Report: Shaping the Future of Glass Fiber Circularity
Report summarizes the outcomes of the GlassCircle project, highlighting key events, innovative ...
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Survey Reveals Public Insights on Glass Fiber Residues and Circular Economy Challenges
Discover the findings of the latest GlassCircle survey, exploring public knowledge and perceptions ...
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GlassCircle Releases White Paper on Circular Economy for Glass Fiber Industries
GlassCircle's white paper on implementing circular economy principles in the glass fiber industry. ...
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Turning glass fiber waste into high-performance sleds: An interview with Mārtiņš Rubenis
Discover how Olympic medalist Mārtiņš Rubenis is transforming industrial waste into ...
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Innovative solutions and lasting impact: Insights from the GlassCircle Hackathon
Discover how two students turned glass fiber waste into an award-winning sustainable solution, and ...
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Join the GlassCircle survey: Shaping the future of glass fibers
You are invited to a brief survey on glass fibers. Share your insights and receive valuable ...
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GlassCircle Co-Creation Workshop sparks Innovation and Collaboration for Sustainable Glass Fiber Manufacturing
The workshop, held on March 1, 2024, successfully brought together in-person and remote ...
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GlassCircle
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- 56.95320115934925624.0814842124559
- 65.6830269565497822.169378694559185
- 56.17102810.199381
- 65.343499921.4022912
- 65.343499921.4022912
- 57.53899525.426677658843722
Project partners
Lead partnerRiga Technical University
- TownRiga
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- CountryLatvia
- RegionRīga
- RepresentativeRiga Technical University
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Total partner budget
165,000.00
Lulea University of Technology
- TownLulea
- Region
- CountrySweden
- RegionNorrbottens län
- RepresentativeLulea University of Technology
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- E-Mail
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Total partner budget
118,080.00
Aarhus University
- TownAarhus
- Region
- CountryDenmark
- RegionØstjylland
- RepresentativeAarhus University
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- E-Mail
- Web
Total partner budget
118,080.00
Podcomp Ab
- TownOjebyn
- Region
- CountrySweden
- RegionNorrbottens län
- RepresentativePodcomp Ab
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- E-Mail
- Web
Total partner budget
32,200.00
Hitachi Energy Sweden AB, Composites (HPAG)
- TownÖjebyn
- Region
- CountrySweden
- RegionNorrbottens län
- RepresentativeHitachi Energy Sweden AB, Composites (HPAG)
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- E-Mail
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Total partner budget
10,500.00
Valmiera Municipality Government
- TownValmiera
- Region
- CountryLatvia
- RegionVidzeme
- RepresentativeValmiera Municipality Government
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- E-Mail
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Total partner budget
56,000.00
Contacts
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Project managerLiva PupureRiga Technical University
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Communication managerGita SakaleRiga Technical University
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Communication managerKarina Buka-VaivadeRiga Technical University
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Financial managerVineta FortinaRiga Technical University
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Co-Creation Workshop: Business Model Co-creation / Ideation for Digital Circular Economy in GlassFiber Large Scale Manufacturing
Project: GlassCircle
Virtual Meeting & Physical Meeting
01. March 2024
10:00 - 12:00 (CET)
WORKSHOP: Environmental and economical feasibility to recover glass fibers
Project: GlassCircle
Virtual Meeting & Physical Meeting
14. - 15. September 2023
Hackathon on residue glass fiber material circular use
Project: GlassCircle
Virtual Meeting & Physical Meeting
10. - 12. May 2023
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