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Dezember 3, 2025

NEFI Technology Talk: Circular Economy in Industry

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by Oxana Schmidt
When?

Dezember 3, 2025

Time

09:30 – 13:30 o'clock

Where?

Linzerie am Taubenmarkt, 3rd Floor, Landstraße 12, 4020 Linz

Organisers

NEFI

Infos

Participation is free of charge. Please register by November 28, 2025 (note: limited number of participants).

 

The circular economy is no longer just a model for the future—it is the key to a sustainable transformation of industry. In a world where resource scarcity and environmental impact are increasingly urgent issues, innovative approaches such as plastic and textile recycling, urban mining, and “future waste” offer new perspectives for industry. Cross-sector solutions are required that address not only technological but also regulatory challenges.

The NEFI Technology Talk “Circular Economy in Industry” presents practical examples from ongoing NEFI projects and demonstrates how companies can successfully integrate circular economy principles into their production processes. Future-relevant topics are addressed and discussed to collaboratively develop new solutions for a resource-efficient and climate-friendly industry.

The focus is on:

  • Innovative technologies in plastic and textile recycling, urban mining, and “future waste”
  • Cross-sector collaborations driving the transformation forward
  • Networking of stakeholders from various sectors to promote exchange and cooperation
  • Regulatory challenges to be tackled in order to fully exploit the potential of the circular economy

NEFI – New Energy for Industry, the Austrian innovation network driving industrial transformation towards climate neutrality, presents new pathways and innovative approaches for a resource-efficient, climate-friendly industrial future within the NEFI Technology Talks. This event series brings together technology developers, companies, and research partners to collaboratively work on the solutions of tomorrow.

Agenda
09:30

Welcome and Introduction

  • Overview of NEFI & the Circular Economy as a Driver of Innovation, Biz-up & AEE-Intec
  • Presentation of the Funding Programme
    “RTI Initiative for the Transformation of Industry”, Urban Peyker | Climate and Energy Fund

Industry Case Studies

  • Textile Recycling & New Cooperations, Christian Sperger | Lenzing AG
  • Urban Mining in the Construction Sector, Sonja Zumpfe | Baukarussell
  • Reuse & Refurbishment of Energy Technologies, Simon Prüller | 2nd Cycle
  • Plastics Processing & Recycling, Jürgen Secklehner | Triplast/ARA
10:50 - 11:15

Coffee Break and Networking

Technological Solution Providers

  • Sorting Technologies for Plastics & Metals, Björn Lövenich | STEINERT GmbH
  • TBA | GAW Beteiligungs GmbH
  • Innovative Solutions for Plastics Processing & Recycling, Bianca Gubi | ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH

Research and Flagship Projects

  • NEFI Project: greenPlast-food, Jörg Fischer | JKU
  • Further Current Projects in the Plastics Sector (TBA)

Panel Discussion: „Next Frontier der Circular Economy“

  • Future Markets & “Future Waste” (PV, Wind, Batteries)
  • Challenges in Sorting
  • Transferability of Solutions to Other Sectors
  • What Is Needed for Scaling & Economic Implementation?

Participants: Representatives from Industry, Research and Technology Providers

  • Christian Sperger | Lenzing AG
  • Jörg Fischer | JKU
  • Björn Lövenich | STEINERT GmbH

Moderation: NEFI Hub Co Leads

  • Karin Fazeni-Fraisl | Energieinstitut an der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
  • Bettina Muster-Slawitsch | AEE - Institut für Nachhaltige Technologien

Wrap-Up & Ausblick

13:30

Ende der Veranstaltung

Registration

Participation in the event is free of charge. Registration is open until November 28th, 2025, 12 pm (note: limited number of participants).

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