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Exploring cir ircular economy practices in in a manufacturing context xt Vesna Žepič Bogataj TECOS, Slovenian Tool and Die Development Centre

Bri rief Presentation of of TECOS TECOS - Slovenian Tool and Die Development Centre is private non profit organisation, founded in 1994 on the initiative of Slovenian Tool, Die and Mould-making (TDM) Industry. Toolmaking is one of the key strategic branches of the Slovenian Economy Cel elje je 4,000 to 4,500 employees in Slovenian Tool-Making Industry In come revenue is around € 350 million annually Export revenue represent more than 75% of their turnover The ratio between import and export of produced moulds & tools is 1 : 3

Cir ircular Economy - Dri river of of TD TDM competitiveness Technolo logy, , part rtners & & le ledership ip pla lay a a key role le in in the Cir ircula lar Transformatio ion R E -U S IN G C L O S E D M A TE R IA L W A S TE S C Y C L E S TRANSFORMATION OF WASTES AUTONOMOUS PRODUCT CTION PLA LASTIC MATERIALS & PRODUCT CTS TO INT INTO NEW RAW MATERIALS SYSTEMS BE KE BE KEPT IN IN CL CLOSED CY CYCLE

In Industry 4.0 technolo logies in integrated wit ith CE practices? Autonomous productio ion systems → An opportunit ity to reali lize su sustain inable le manufacturin ing and its its potentia ial for a a cir ircula lar economy ➢ Development of adaptable unit controller for in-line monitoring of injection moulding process, based on acoustic sensorics measurements. ➢ Software platform development for process control and/or entire autonomous plant production operation. ➢ Modular IoT connected systems for self-detection and correction of deviations of critical process parameters.

Turning agro-wastes in into new bio ioplastic products Revalo lori rizatio ion str trategie ies with ithin in th the cir ircula lar economy for r th the use se of f citru itrus waste in in green packagin ing and cosm smetic ics Close to market demonstration on how natural fibres from cit itrus waste peels ls can be used as a cheap and natural additive for the reinforcement of 100% biodegradable le plastic bottles es and cosmetic packaging and antioxidant substances in cosmetic cremes. LIFE ENV/ES/000171 LIFE-CITRUSPACK

Turning agro-wastes in into new bio ioplastic products Orang Orange wast aste (60.000 tons/year) Citrus Fi Fibers & LIFE ENV/ES/000171 LIFE-CITRUSPACK Ant Antio ioxid idan ant addi additi tives Le Lemon wast aste (20.000 tons/year) Clem emen entin tine wast aste New w cosmetic ic produ duct Bi Biodegrad adable le Pac acka kagin ging: (20.000 tons/year) PLA PL A rei einforced Juic uice bott ttle les and and cosmetic tic jar ars (creme wi with th pee eelin ing ef effect) wi with th citr trus fibers

Im Improving paper & & pla lastic waste recycling rates Utili tilizatio ion of f post-consumer PLA LAstic ic waste and recla laim imed newsprin int FIBe IBer for new products in in packagin ing, , automotiv ive and constructio ion se sectors Combining recycled ed post-consumer plasti tic & re re- claimed pulp lp fi fibers into new composite materials with superior mechanical performances for the direct use in mass application sectors: in in industrial packaging, caravanning and con onstruction-buil ildin ing in industry. LIFE 17 ENV/SI/000119 LIFE-CEPLAFIB

Improving paper & Im & pla lastic waste recycling rates WASTE PAPER RECY CYCLING RATE Europe a global 60 milli 60 illion ton onnes es champion in paper collected in Europe LIFE 17 ENV/SI/000119 recycling with 72% rate each year AIM IM TO DE DEMONSTRATE: RECY CYCLING RATE PLA LASTIC WASTE ❖ Recycled rate can be EU plastic packaging 27.1 .1 million tonnes increased by 40% recycling rate is collected plastic post- ❖ Greenhouse emissions close to 41% consumer waste can be reduced by 40%

Improving paper & Im & pla lastic waste recycling rates NEW COMPOSITE NEWSPRINT FIBR IBRES MATERIALS Recovered fibre selection, treatment LIFE 17 ENV/SI/000119 and production Distance ho Di hold lder & & pr protective panel for pa or RV‘ sec sector rPP rPP / NP rPP / CF 40 35 30 Stress [MPa] 25 20 Tray ins nserts for or Ind Industrial 15 RECY CYCLED PP & PE 10 packaging sec pa sector 5 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 Strain [%] Plastic waste sorting, Improved Modulus and Bu Build ilding iso sola latio ion pa panel grinding, washing, Strength up to 86% and for or construction sec sector extruding & testing 63%, respectively

Thank k yo you u fo for yo your ur att ttenti tion on Dr. Vesna Žepič Bogataj Vesna.zepic.bogataj@tecos.si +386 (0)3 426 46 18