See the full Final Showcase Event of the Nordic Circular Design Programme!
Meet Nordic frontrunner companies as they showcase the circular achievements developed through their participation in the Nordic Circular Design Programme. In this final event, twelve companies will share their insights and progress—from developing circular product concepts and business models to setting ambitious circular targets—all shaped by their journey in the programme.
Agenda and speakers:
Welcome by moderators Anne Raudaskoski, Head of Circular Design and Co-Founder, Ethica and Sofia Sundström Circular Transition Officer, Cradlenet
Foreword by Jessika Roswall EU Commissioner Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy
The role of Nordic Innovation by Hanna Törmänen, Senior Innovation Adviser.
Company presentation by Ecco with Iben Johansen Senior Designer - Sustainable innovation; Rui Tavares Group Quality Manager Footwear Technology and Ilona Coremans Head of Sustainable Solutions.
Company presentation by Exel Composites with Hanna Paananen Product Development Engineer and Tiina Uotila Technical Sales Manager.
Company presentation by Dafo Brand with Josefin Holmström Quality & Sustainabiluty manager and Kristian Lindqvist Head of Department - Fire Protection Services.
R&D Panel with moderator Natalia Mathisen Business developer, Norwegian Centre for Circular Economy and panelists Song Xue Senior Industrial Designer, Pavels Innovation; Anna Hamnö Wickman Group Director Sustainability, Nobia and Christina Heines Material & Innovation Specialist, Nilörn.
Company presentation by Hexatronic with Elisabeth Bäcklund Head of Product Management and Tove Sjödin Senior R&D Engineer.
Company presentation by Looping with Jørgen S. E. Frederiksen Chief Design Officer.
Company presentation by Sandvik with Maria Antikainen Offering Sustainability Lead.
Executive Panel with moderator Natalia Mathisen Business developer, Norwegian Centre for Circular Economy and panelists Kari Anne Solfjeld Eid CEO and Founder, Whee! / Hoi! Oslo; Tia Jysmä Senior Manager, Sustainability, Kalmar and Erika Miholich Global Head of PMO , Kanthal.
Joint statement introduced by Theresa Lauritsen, Senior Designer for Sustainable Transition, Danish Design Center
Closing words by Anne Raudaskoski, Head of Circular Design and Co-Founder, Ethica and Sofia Sundström Circular Transition Officer, Cradlenet