Circular Valley

Happy Holidays and best wishes for 2025 from the Circular Valley Team ⭐️

The application phase for Circular Valley Accelerator Batch 8 is in full swing! Don’t miss this chance to join the leading program for Circular Economy startups. Apply now and be one of 15 startups selected to: ✔️ Participate in an on-site program with startups from all over the world: Benefit from the exchange with your peers, become part of a global community ✔️ Gain access to the partner companies from the Circular Valley network. Meet representatives in person and online via our exclusive matchmaking tool ✔️ Connect with leading labs, mentors, and industry experts from academia, government, and business sectors ✔️ Showcase your startup at the Circular Valley Convention 2025 (March 12–13), with a dedicated startup booth and a chance to pitch your innovations on Demo Day: Present your ideas to top corporations, investors, and media representatives ✔️ Receive financial support covering travel, accommodation, visa costs, and more while retaining full ownership of your company: We do not require equity Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ewMYUfjY

Circular Valley startet Anfang 2025 die nächste Runde seines internationalen Förderprogramms. Junge Unternehmen, deren Ideen Emissionen im großen Stil vermeiden, können sich bis zum 5. Januar bewerben.#packaging #verpackung 🔗 http://pack.link/1ywkjgt

We had the privilege of co-hosting the Regional Weimar Triangle Expert Exchange on the topic of Circular Economy together with the State Chancellery of North Rhine-Westphalia (Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen). This inspiring meeting brought together representatives from #Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia), #Poland (Silesia), #France (Hauts-de-France) and #Ukraine (Dnipropetrovsk). It focused on the transition from a linear to a circular economy, fostering European collaboration and showcasing regional strategies and best practices to create impactful solutions. Highlights of the program included: - Sessions at the State Chancellery and the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia (Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW) exploring policies and strategies for circular transformation. - Presentations on innovative regional approaches to circularity. - Inspiring site visits to cutting-edge locations such as "The Cradle", Evonik and Fraunhofer UMSICHT. - Startup pitches from Polycare and RECENSO GmbH / CARBOLIQ, alumni of our Circular Economy Accelerator program. This gathering exemplifies the power of cross-border collaboration to address the challenges of our time. Thank you to all participants for your valuable contributions and for making this event a success! Mark Speich, Henning Wilts, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred Renner, Paul Höller, Cornelius Laaser, Dr. Constantin von Selasinsky, Tobias Klement, Carsten Gerhardt, Andreas Mucke, Ljubitza Happe, Sumukha Todea, Anja Jahn #weimartriangle #circularvalley #circulareconomy #sustainability #homeofcirculareconomy #kreislaufwirtschaft #heimatderkreislaufwirtschaft #nachhaltigkeit #nrw

Wir freuen uns, Carsten Gerhardt von Circular Valley bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen! In seinem Gastvortrag erzählt er, wie innovative, zirkuläre Ökosysteme entstehen und Unternehmen durch Kreislaufwirtschaft nachhaltige Lösungen schaffen können. Erlebt, wie Circular Valley den Wandel zu einem ressourcenschonenden Wirtschaften fördert und neue Chancen für Unternehmen und Umwelt eröffnet! 🌍♻️ 📅 Datum: 19.12.2024 🕒 Uhrzeit: 14:00 Uhr 📍 Ort: M.15.09 Lernt, wie Unternehmen die Zukunft nachhaltiger gestalten können und wie ihr Teil dieser Bewegung werdet! 🌟💼 Der Vortrag findet auf Englisch statt und wird auch auf Zoom übertragen: https://lnkd.in/e9Xn7fxh ____________________________________________ We are excited to welcome Carsten Gerhardt from Circular Valley to our event! In his guest lecture, he will share insights on how innovative, circular ecosystems are created and how businesses can develop sustainable solutions through circular economy practices. Discover how Circular Valley promotes the transition to resource-efficient economies and opens up new opportunities for both businesses and the environment! 🌍♻️ 📅 Date: December 19, 2024 🕒 Time: 2:00 PM 📍 Location: M.15.09 Learn how companies can shape a more sustainable future—and how you can be part of this movement! 🌟💼 The lecture will also be streamed on Zoom: https://lnkd.in/e9Xn7fxh Bergische Universität Wuppertal Start-up Center der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal

We had the honor of participating in the Parliamentary Breakfast organized by the Metropolregion Rheinland at the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia. The event brought key political and industrial players together to discuss the immense potential of the circular economy in driving sustainability and climate neutrality in NRW and beyond. Mona Neubaur, Deputy Minister-President and Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action, and Energy of NRW, delivered an inspiring speech, emphasizing the critical role of the circular economy for NRW’s future. She highlighted Circular Valley as a central actor in this transition, reinforcing the value of partnerships between politics, business, and society. Our team engaged in meaningful conversations with Members of Parliament, discussing how Circular Valley can contribute to shaping actionable solutions. We were thrilled to see strong cross-party interest in advancing the circular economy and its integration into policymaking. Political engagement is essential to keep this topic high on the agenda and to ensure tangible progress. Thank you to the Metropolregion Rheinland for hosting this impactful event and to all participants for their inspiring contributions. Let's keep making progress for a circular future! Andreas Mucke, Michael Hermann Dammer, Dr. Uwe Vetterlein, IHK Köln, Jürgen Steinmetz, IHK Mittlerer Niederrhein, AUNDE Group SE, Covestro, LEROMA GmbH, PAPSTAR GmbH, Speira, Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW, Landtag Nordrhein-Westfalen #rheinland #circularvalley #circulareconomy #sustainability #homeofcirculareconomy #kreislaufwirtschaft #heimatderkreislaufwirtschaft

Applications for Batch 8 of our Circular Valley Accelerator program are now open: https://lnkd.in/ewMYUfjY Following our mission to "Grow the Economy - Protect the Environment," we're looking for startups that are driving the transition from a linear to a circular economy. If you're passionate about creating impactful solutions and want to connect with a unique network, join us at Circular Valley! What's in it for you? - Access to the Circular Valley network and our exclusive matchmaking tool - Participation in the Circular Valley Convention 2025 (March 12-13), including a dedicated startup booth and the opportunity to shine on Demo Day - A platform to pitch your ideas to corporations, investors, and the media - Connection to labs, mentors, and industry leaders from academia, government, and business - Financial support for travel, accommodation, visa and more - We do not ask for equity in your company What are the key focus areas for Batch 8? We are particularly looking for startups addressing the following topics: - Construction Materials - Capital Goods (including renewable energy assets) - Consumer Goods - Focus on design for circularity - Agricultural Products - Focus on biomass for the conversion into new materials and ingredients - Water - Focus on reduced water consumption and circular use in the industry - Plastics - Focus on use in several loops - Alternative Feedstock - Focus on renewable raw materials  - Value Chain Orchestration (including packaging, transport, collection)  - All R-strategies - Focus on reverse logistics Key Dates: Application Deadline: January 5, 2025. (Startups will be selected by mid-January) Virtual kick-off: February 19 On-Site Phase in Wuppertal, Germany: February 24 - March 14 (optional extension until March 22) We'll select 15 startups for this program. During the three-week on-site phase, at least one representative from each startup must be present in Wuppertal. Interested? Don't miss your chance to grow your startup while making a positive impact on our planet. Apply now and be part of the circular economy transformation! #circularvalley #circulareconomy #sustainability #homeofcirculareconomy #kreislaufwirtschaft #heimatderkreislaufwirtschaft #nachhaltigkeit #rheinruhr

Batch 7 of the Circular Economy Accelerator Program has officially concluded, culminating in an incredible DemoDay that was part of the Circular Valley Forum 2024. You can watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/ep8hT-FA We are beyond proud of the 16 outstanding startups that showcased their solutions to advance the circular economy: resourcly Triangular - Process on Demand WorkbenchX BioFashionTech Circonomit instrAction GmbH Heaten Hydrogenea Re:notch Solar Heat Storage CarbonCraft Flux Polymers Novoloop KYUKA VENTURES Waste2Wealth CraftPlanet_Ltd QiTech GmbH These startups are tackling global challenges with innovative solutions, making an impact across industries and geographies. Congratulations to all the teams for their hard work, vision and achievements! We're excited to see how they continue to drive change towards a circular future. #cvf24 #circularvalleyforum #circularvalley #circulareconomy #sustainability #homeofcirculareconomy #kreislaufwirtschaft #heimatderkreislaufwirtschaft #nachhaltigkeit #rheinruhr

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟑: 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 – 𝐀 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞! 🌍 We had the privilege to be part of the 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 , which concluded with an incredible Demo Day on November 15, 2024. 🎉 A huge thank you to the amazing team at Circular Valley for organizing such a valuable program and for creating a platform for innovation in the circular economy. Your support has truly pushed us forward! 🙌 It was also inspiring to work alongside such incredible start-ups: WorkbenchX, CraftPlanet_Ltd, KYUKA VENTURES ,Waste 2 Wealth, CarbonCraft, Novoloop, Re:notch Solar Heat Storage, BioFashionTech, Circonomit, Flux Polymers, Heaten, instrAction GmbH, NUNOS, QiTech GmbH, resourcly, and Triangular - Process on Demand. 🚀 Your ideas and solutions are shaping the future of sustainability! A special thank you goes to Marvin Hodde, who represented Hydrogenea with outstanding dedication and expertise throughout the program. 👏 The sessions and interactions we experienced were invaluable, providing us with new perspectives and ideas to keep innovating. #CircularValley #CircularEconomy #HomeOfCircularEconomy #Sustainability

𝗸𝗿𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗳𝘄𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗳𝘁 – 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗴 𝘇𝘂 𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗵𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘇𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗳𝘁  ♻ als geschäftsführender gesellschafter der karldischinger gruppe nahm karlkristian dischinger am diesjährigen Circular Valley forum teil und diskutierte in einer spannenden panel-diskussion über die chancen und herausforderungen der kreislaufwirtschaft in der logistik. in einer zeit, in der ressourcen immer knapper werden und die auswirkungen auf die umwelt sichtbarer sind, rückt die kreislaufwirtschaft zunehmend in den fokus. sie stellt eine abkehr vom traditionellen „nehmen-nutzen-wegwerfen“-modell dar und setzt auf 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 sowie 𝘄𝗶𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗳𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗴, um produkte und materialien so lange wie möglich im wirtschaftskreislauf zu halten. „für uns bei der karldischinger gruppe ist die kreislaufwirtschaft die basis, um zukunftsorientiert und umweltschonend zu wirtschaften“, betonte karlkristian dischinger. „mit initiativen wie 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘀𝗮 verfolgen wir genau diesen ansatz. unser nachhaltiges behältermanagement ist individuell auf unsere kunden abgestimmt und ermöglicht gleichzeitig eine deutliche integration von nachhaltigkeit in deren logistikprozesse.“ an der seite von karlkristian dischinger war auch Dieter Halbfas, mitglied der geschäftsleitung und verantwortlich für 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘀𝗮, maßgeblich an der präsenz der karldischinger gruppe beteiligt. mit seiner expertise im bereich nachhaltiger mehrwegsysteme und seiner führenden rolle bei we cappsa brachte er wichtige impulse in persönlichen gesprächen ein. herr halbfas unterstrich dabei, wie kreislaufwirtschaft in der praxis umgesetzt werden kann und welche vorteile dies für die logistik und die umwelt bringt. die teilnahme am circular valley forum hat erneut gezeigt, wie innovative ansätze die wirtschaft nachhaltiger gestalten können. 🌱 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 – 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘇𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗳𝘁 das circular valley fördert weltweit start-ups und projekte im bereich der kreislaufwirtschaft. mit partnerschaften zwischen industrie und wissenschaft bietet es ein einzigartiges förderprogramm zur skalierung nachhaltiger innovationen. das ziel: deutschland als standort für zirkuläre innovationen etablieren und unternehmen auf ihrem weg in die kreislaufwirtschaft begleiten. wir bei der karldischinger gruppe sind stolz darauf, diese vision zu teilen und aktiv umzusetzen. gemeinsam gestalten wir die zukunft nachhaltiger und verantwortungsvoller! 💪