See the full Final Showcase Event of the Nordic Circular Design Programme recorded in Stockholm May 13th!

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 
    Sofia Sundström Circular Transition Officer, Cradlenet

  • Film “Foreword by…”
    Jessika Roswall
    EU Commissioner Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy  

  •  The role of Nordic Innovation

    Hanna Törmänen, Senior Innovation Adviser, Nordic Innovation

  •  Company presentations: Ecco
    Iben Johansen
    Senior Designer - Sustainable innovation, Ecco 
    Rui Tavares Group Quality Manager Footwear Technology, Ecco
    Ilona Coremans Head of Sustainable Solutions, Ecco

  •  Company presentations: Exel Composites
    Hanna Paananen
    Product Development Engineer, Exel Composites 
    Tiina Uotila Technical Sales Manager, Exel Composites 

  •  Company presentations: Dafo Brand
    Josefin Holmström
    Quality & Sustainabiluty manager, Dafo Brand 
    Kristian Lindqvist Head of Department - Fire Protection Services, Dafo Brand 

  •  R&D Panel

    Moderator: Natalia Mathisen Business developer, Norwegian Centre for Circular Economy 

    Panelists:
    Song Xue Senior Industrial Designer, Pavels Innovation 
    Anna Hamnö Wickman Group Director Sustainability, Nobia 
    Christina Heines Material & Innovation Specialist, Nilörn 

  •  Company presentations: Hexatronic
    Elisabeth Bäcklund
    Head of Product Management, Hexatronic 
    Tove Sjödin Senior R&D Engineer, Hexatronic

  •  Company presentations: Looping
    Jørgen S. E. Frederiksen
    Chief Design Officer, Looping 

  • Company presentations: Sandvik
    Maria Antikainen
    Offering Sustainability Lead, Sandvik 

  •  Executive Panel

    Moderator: Natalia Mathisen Business developer, Norwegian Centre for Circular Economy 
    Panelists:
    Kari Anne Solfjeld Eid CEO and Founder, Whee! / Hoi! Oslo 
    Tia Jysmä Senior Manager, Sustainability, Kalmar 
    Erika Miholich Global Head of PMO , Kanthal 

  • Joint statement
    Introduced by: Theresa Lauritsen, Senior Designer for Sustainable Transition, Danish Design Center

  • Closing words
    Anne Raudaskoski, Head of Circular Design and Co-Founder, Ethica 
    Sofia Sundström Circular Transition Officer, Cradlenet

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