Interviews

DeFood, a Polish agritech company, launched the WasteNot AgroMarket project to reduce food waste by enabling farmers and traders to resell second-grade or surplus produce through a digital “Hot Sale” module integrated with its marketplace. The project confirmed strong market demand, demonstrated environmental benefits such as CO₂ savings, and developed a ready-to-implement business and technical plan for circular food trade

Feasibility study to validate the technical, economic, and social aspects for the device aim to collect saliva samples for early disease detection, especially beneficial for children, and reduce the environmental impact of single-use medical devices.

The overall mission was to reduce waste and produce local fresh mushrooms, which could be used in local restaurants while offering some variety in mushroom types. Mostly button mushrooms are available in restaurants, so we tried providing oyster mushrooms and lion’s mane.

In rubber industry the usage of recyclates is rather dificult plus expensive. Why? Because the material composition of recycled materials varies, whereas the end product must have very specific properties. Datenberg GmbH has attempted to solve this problem with AI-supported software, making it easier for rubber manufacturers to use recycled materials at a better price. With success!

Project aim to reducing the volume of by-products generated in the cultivation and processing of Aloe vera, reincorporating them into the production process by recovering them as new raw materials.

In the CNC and laser cutting industries, every tool counts – and so does every resource. JG Group’s innovative approach to tool regeneration and smart vending systems is not only helping customers cut costs by up to 25%, but also driving a shift toward a circular economy in manufacturing. In this interview, we dive into the motivations behind their circular transition, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way.

siebold/hamburg set out to develop a nearly emission-free and circular exhibition stand from march 2023 to march 2024. Find out which experiences they made throughout the process!