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How do other companies find partners who they can work with to actually make progress in realising their circular projects? This is one of the questions we received after last month’s SHIFT question "What would you like to learn from another company?". In this blog, we will check this out and ...

Flax and PLA (polylactic acid) are both materials based on renewable biological resources. This article reviews the possibilities of combining flax fibres and PLA polymer into a single biocomposite material, one of the most available biocomposite materials on the market. PLA, as a thermoplastic ...

Though important for its design, development and maintenance, information about the usage of a product is not always available. Large-scale data collection can provide the necessary insights, and AI and ML technologies can help you exploit this data, to make more accurate assumptions and address ...

You can approach sustainability by focusing on the physical aspect of durability or by focusing on the (ecological) systems and processes with the lowest possible environmental impact or even positive and regenerative impact. This article discusses what sustainability means for biocomposites, what ...

When setting up activities in the inner circles of the circular economy - remanufacturing, refurbishing, retrofitting, repair, parts harvesting, etc.- there is a need for cooperation between companies. In almost all cases, there are activities that cannot or will not be carried out by one single ...

In today's rapidly digitising world, smart products and the Internet of Things (IoT) are revolutionising the way we live and work. However, many product companies are still unaware of the tangible opportunities that smart products can bring to their business. That is where Sirris comes in. With our ...

With its "Connected Line" Yamabiko-Europe has improved the operation of its robot mowers and enhance the user experience, while reducing costs. On top of the expected benefits that come with automatic lawnmowers this new line brings additional advantages, such as better product performance and ...

Manufacturer of turnkey food packaging solutions Pattyn offers a cloud-based solution centralising and storing all machine status information for its customers. In this way the packaging machines can be operated and troubleshot more efficiently, which contributes to the quality and productivity of ...

Stûv, manufacturer of heating solutions, developed a remotely monitored and controlled pellet stove. This not only gives the customers more comfort and convenience, but also allows Stûv and its dealers to provide more personalised support to customers and to monitor all connected stoves, in view of ...

By combining a light polymer with strong and rigid fibres, composites bring all these properties together in one material. Composites also offer other advantages, such as freedom of shape, corrosion and fatigue resistance. They are therefore widely applicable in industries such as aerospace ...