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CIRCULÉIRE kicks off a European Knowledge Sharing initiative with the Dutch Tech Zone - showcasing Circular Economy Innovation in Ireland.
On Friday 2nd February, CIRCULÉIRE welcomed the programme board of the D UTCH TECH ZONE - a delegation of approximately 25 people to CIRCULÉIRE member N ovelplast t o showcase Circular Innovation and to stimulate discussions on opportunities for further collaboration and networking with Dutch Companies, in the wider European manufacturing and CE Ecoystem. The delegation, comprised of regional government, higher educational institutions and eight cross sectoral companies wo
Leanne Conroy
Feb 7, 20242 min read


ZeroNet launches 21st Century Smart Take-back Scheme
Imagine being able to schedule your e waste collection for pick up at your front door ! Maybe now you can. At last month's CIRCULÉIRE network meeting we were proud to announce the launch of a pioneering circular logistics SaaS platform in Ireland in 2024 C2X:Smart Take Back for the 21st Century, developed by founder P aul McSweeney and T he ZeroNet. This year (2023) Mr McSweeney and The ZeroNet were awarded Circular Economy Innovation Grant Scheme (CEIGS) funding from the D
Leanne Conroy
Nov 13, 20232 min read


CIRCULÉIRE Centre of Excellence for Circular Innovation Roadmap Series
In November 2022, CIRCULÉIRE, in collaboration with its secretariat Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR), was granted funding and entrusted with the task of developing a proposal for a Center for Excellence for Circular Innovation. As Ireland’s National Platform for Circular Economy, CIRCULÉIRE aims to continue scaling industry-led circular innovation while leveraging existing expertise and activity within the national circular innovation ecosystem. This significant announcemen
Leanne Conroy
Aug 8, 20232 min read


CIRCULÉIRE Members Farrell Furniture and ReFunk Upcycling are competing in the 2023 Irish Business Design Challenge
Design & Crafts Council Ireland, also a CIRCULÉIRE Member, is running the 3rd edition of the challenge – open for public vote now! 🗳️ Public vote is live now: click here and access DCCI’s Irish Business Challenge Page CIRCULÉIRE Members Farrell Furniture and ReFunk Upcycling have proceeded to the public vote in the Irish Business Design Challenge (IBDC) , a competition run by Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) , also a CIRCULÉIRE Member. The challenge involves micro,
Leanne Conroy
Feb 22, 20233 min read
2022 CIRCULÉIRE Virtual Conference: Demonstrating Irish Circular Economy Innovation
Join us on 23/Nov to learn about the cross-sectoral Innovation Pilots funded by CIRCULÉIRE. Register now using the link below! Register for our conference here Check here the final agenda We are delighted to announce that Minister Ossian Smyth , Minister of State with responsibility for Communications and the Circular Economy will be delivering the keynote address at CIRCULÉIRE’s 2022 Conference. Our event is taking place virtually on 23 November 2022, from 10 am to 1 pm,
Leanne Conroy
Oct 10, 20222 min read
CIRCULÉIRE Industry Members recognised at 2022 IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards
Congratulations to CIRCULÉIRE Industry Members Aryzta Ireland , Boston Scientific , Kerrygold and Wyeth Nutrition who were some of the winners at the 2022 IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards , which took place on 16 September 2022, at Kilashee Hotel in Naas, Co. Kildare. CIRCULÉIRE Members won awards across the following categories: Aryzta Ireland - Health & Safety Project of the Year Boston Scientific - Smart Factory Manufacturer of the Year Sponsored By Bank of Ire
Leanne Conroy
Sep 19, 20221 min read


Meade Farm Group wins 2022 Circular Economy Leadership Award
16 Sept. - Co. Kildare, Ireland - From left, Robert Devlin, General Manager and Executive Director at Meade Farm Group; Eileen Hanan, HR & Payroll Manager at Meade Farm Group; David McCormack, Director of Sustainable Manufacturing at IMR; and Marty Whelan, Irish Radio Personality, during the 2022 IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards. Photo: Paul Sherwood.
Leanne Conroy
Sep 19, 20223 min read
CircLean: Open Innovation Workshop in Ireland – co-hosted by CIRCULÉIRE & Aryzta
Join us on the 28th of September to discuss the challenges & opportunities associated with scaling industrial symbiosis and the circular economy Check the full agenda here Register for the CircLean event Register now to join us for the upcoming CircLean Open Innovation Workshop to be hosted by CIRCULÉIRE’s Industry Member Aryzta , in Grange Castle Business Park and online. The event will take place from 1:30 to 5 pm on 28 September 2022 This open innovation workshop will p
Leanne Conroy
Sep 9, 20222 min read
CIRCULÉIRE Industry Members hold 12 nominations across the 2022 IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards
Ceremony takes place on September 16th at Kilashee Hotel, Co. Kildare The finalists for the 2022 IMR Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards have been announced and nine of CIRCULÉIRE’s Industry Members hold twelve nominations across all categories open for submission this year. See the list below: APL a Comar Company - Best Training & Development Programme Award Sponsored By Ibec; Best Use of Robotics Award Sponsored By Mitsubishi Aryzta Ireland - Health & Safety Project of
Leanne Conroy
Aug 31, 20221 min read
CIRCULÉIRE’s Venture Innovation & Mentoring Programme 2022 Cohort kicks off
Meet the awardees and take a deep dive into their innovative circular business The five awardees were announced during CIRCULÉIRE’s panel at the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expo on the 25th of May 2022. On May 31st CIRCULÉIRE, in partnership with Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Space , kicked off the 2022 Circular Venture Innovation & Mentoring Programme. In this first meeting, the new cohort had the opportunity to meet their fellow awardees’ peers and take the first step towar
Leanne Conroy
Jun 2, 20223 min read
SAVE THE DATE: CIRCULÉIRE at the 2022 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition
The event will take place on 25th and 26th May 2022, at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin Note: Due to external circumstances, the 2022 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition will now take place in RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, not at Citywest Hotel as planned initially. CIRCULÉIRE is excited to be hosting a range of activities during the 2022 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition taking place on the 25th and 26th of May 2022, at RDS Simmonscour
Leanne Conroy
May 4, 20222 min read
Meet CIRCULÉIRE’s new Industry Representatives
CIRCULÉIRE Industry Representatives hold seats on the Steering Group alongside Strategic Partners We are delighted to announce CIRCULÉIRE’s 2022 Industry Representatives who took over from outgoing 2021 Representatives Austin Geraghty (Hovione), Elizabeth O’Reilly (WEEE Ireland) and Ian Ryan (Wyeth) on CIRCULÉIRE’s Steering Group as of March 30th to December 31st, 2022. As a public-private partnership, CIRCULÉIRE’s governance structure includes a Steering Group with IMR as s
Leanne Conroy
Apr 8, 20222 min read
A warm welcome to CIRCULÉIRE’s Newest Member: Rebox
Rebox collects reusable cardboard all over Ireland and the U.K. CIRCULÉIRE is delighted to welcome our newest member to the network: Rebox . The company collects reusable cardboard mainly sourced from waste and recycling companies, or directly from Food and Beverage producers or the Pharmaceutical sector (for example Diageo, Glenpatrick Water and Baxter Pharmaceuticals). Hear from Michael O’Doherty, from Rebox, about the benefits of reusing cardboard packaging and why they j
Leanne Conroy
Apr 6, 20221 min read
Introducing CIRCULÉIRE’s 2022 Innovation Fund Awardees
Five applications to the competitive 2022 Innovation Fund call were selected to receive grants for circular economy innovation projects. Updated on 27th June 2022: included information about the fifth project, C-SUP. CIRCULÉIRE is delighted to introduce the Innovation Fund Awardees for 2022. Following a very competitive round of submissions to the 2022 Innovation Fund call (which closed on 31st October 2021) and an international peer-review process the following four circu
Leanne Conroy
Feb 7, 20224 min read
CIRCULÉIRE member, The ZeroNet, will deliver keynote at Irish Pavilion at the Circular Europe Days during the Dubai Expo
Circular Europe Days will take place on 17th and 18th of January during Dubai Expo Global Goals Week CIRCULÉIRE will be represented by its Industry Member TheZeroNet during the Circular Europe Days in Dubai. The event will take place on the 17th and 18th of January 2022 during the Dubai Expo Global Goals Week , which coincides with the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week . During the Circular Europe Days, the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform’s (EUCESP) Coordination
Leanne Conroy
Jan 12, 20222 min read
Highlights from CIRCULÉIRE's (Hybrid) Conference at the 2021 National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expo
Our conference reinforced how circular economy is a key tool in Ireland’s decarbonization strategy On the 24th of November 2021, CIRCULÉIRE held its annual conference “Accelerating the transition to a Circular Economy” as part of the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expo at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin. The half-day event reinforced how circular economy is a key tool in Ireland’s decarbonisation strategy. CIRCULÉIRE’s strategic partners and network members shared insights in
Leanne Conroy
Nov 29, 20218 min read
CIRCULÉIRE announces 2021 New Venture Cohort
Ireland’s first dedicated late-stage accelerator for circular economy ventures CIRCULÉIRE is delighted to introduce the 2021 New Venture Cohort. The new venture programme is the first of its kind in Ireland (established in 2020) to target late-stage ventures who are demonstrating or enabling circular business models and is delivered in collaboration with Tangent, Trinity’s Ideas Space . Following a competitive selection process, we are pleased to announce the following 5 awa
Leanne Conroy
Nov 22, 20213 min read
CIRCULÉIRE’s Network
Ahead of our upcoming hybrid 2021 Circular Economy Conference at National Manufacturing & Supply-Chain Expo this Wednesday, 24th November 2021 - meet our growing network of cross-sectoral members who are on the journey to transition from a linear to circular business models with support from CIRCULEIRE. Check out the Network Members: Associate Members Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Automotive Decotek Built Environment Farrell Furniture Freefoam Plastics
Leanne Conroy
Nov 22, 20212 min read
Theme #2: CIRCULÉIRE’s Circular Economy Conference
Industry Perspectives From c.11am to c.12:30pm as part of CIRCULEIRE’ “ Accelerating the transition to a Circular Economy ” Conference on Wednesday 24th November 2021 hear from CIRCULEIRE’s Network Industry Members as they reflect on the circular drivers, barriers, and opportunities they are encountering in the pharmaceutical, food, and consumer electronics sectors respectively. Austin Geraghty , Global Health, Safety & Sustainability Snr Director, Hovione will be reflecti
Leanne Conroy
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Announcing CIRCULÉIRE’s Circular Economy Conference Keynotes
Register to join us on 24th Nov, at the Main Stage of the 2021 National Manufacturing & Supply-Chain Expo CIRCULÉIRE and IMR in collaboration with our Strategic Partners, Department of the Environment, Climate, and Communications (DECC) , Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , EIT Climate-KIC and our Industry Members are pleased to announce the full line-up of speakers for our 2021 @CIRCULÉIRE Conference taking place as part of the 2021 National Manufacturing & Supply-Cha
Leanne Conroy
Nov 17, 20212 min read
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