Speakers

IKEA of Sweden
The well known home furnishing company, IKEA of Sweden is participating in Circular Design Day. Tayfun Avdan will tell us about how they work with circular product design principles and circular business models. Avdan will also talk about sustainability related requirements, such as the EU regulatory agenda – Ecodesign Sustainable Product Requirements. Read more about Tayfun Avdan and his presentation via this link
Mirka
Mirka develops and produces abrasives, tools and polishing compounds. Mirka has now launched SHAPE Ecosystem, that focuses on reshaping lifecycles of products and materials within the manufactoring industry. Maria Smeds Engström will tell us more about the project and collaboration opportunities. Read more about the presentation via this link
Clewor
Clewor offer workwear, floor mat services, hygiene services and other textile services for businesses. Annastina Liedes will talk about Clewor’s innovation SmartWear® and the company’s circular business model. Read more about the presentation via this link

The Loop Factory
The Loop Factory offers tailor made services starting from strategy, design to implementation. They create soloutions that are in line with circular economic strategies. Englander and Ström will present The Loop Factorys way of working with circular design and their collaboration with Walki.
Walki
Walki works with three distinctive areas: consumer packaging, industrial packaging and engineered materials. On Circular Design Day Walki will enter the stage together with The Loop Factory and we will hear about their unique collaboration.
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Circular Design Day – IKEA of Sweden
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