The continued use of plastic-based sachets presents both risks and opportunities for DEMAX AD. On the one hand, increasing regulatory scrutiny could result in financial penalties and reputational damage if the company fails to adapt. On the other hand, embracing sustainable alternatives could unlock …

MAster class PHA Academy (Ephati-project)

Addressing the challenges of road construction in high-temperature regions, this research focuses on the technical and economic comparison between traditional asphalt pavement and recycled plastic asphalt pavement. The overarching research question is: “Technical and economical comparison of traditional …

Positioning paper bij de inauguratie van Vincent Voet als lector Circular Plastics.

Overusing non-degradable plastics causes a series of environmental issues, inferring a switch to biodegradable plastics. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are promising biodegradable plastics that can be produced by many microbes using various substrates from waste feedstock. However, the cost of PHAs production …

Implementing circular urban supply chains is a major economic transformation that can only work if significant coordination problems between the actors involved are solved.  This requires, on the one hand, the implementation of efficient urban collection technologies, where process industries collaborate …

Microsopisch onderzoek naar micro-plastics, Mijn concept en object is geboren uit een speculatieve wereld die ik heb gecreëerd aan de hand van theoretisch onderzoek en mijn eigen ervaring als duikinstructeur. Het scenario van de wereld speelt zich af in een mogelijke toekomst waarbij de natuur is overspoeld …

This paper presents challenges in city logistics for circular supply chains of e-e-waste. Efficient e-waste management is one of the strategies to save materials, critical minerals, and precious metals. E-waste collection and recycling have gained attention recently due to lower collection and recycling …

Onderdeel van project: Hybride Hergebruik Kunststoffen. In dit RAAK-MKB-project is onderzocht of er combinaties te maken zijn door het hergebruiken van verschillende, moeilijk te recyclen kunststoffen. Het gaat hierbij om End-of-Life stromen van thermoharde composieten, mix-plastics en autobanden. Dit …

In all sectors of the economy, whether in the governmental or private sector, one of the most crucial factors for success is the ability to maintain one’s assets most efficiently and effectively. Finding the best approach for the maintenance of an asset means that it will create the best value possible, …