Reaching the goal with a circular economy

Reaching the goal with a circular economy

18.09.2025 | 13:00 - 19:00 | Region Landkreis Bautzen

Lausitzhalle Hoyerswerda | Lausitzer Pl. 4 | 02977 Hoyerswerda

On September 18, 2025, the Circular Saxony innovation cluster cordially invites you to the annual event "Getting there with the circular economy". Under the motto "Inspire, Initiate, Implement", we are building a bridge between theory and practice with this event to provide solution-oriented support for your company on the path to the circular economy. The program and the exchange

The program and the exchange offer companies from almost all sectors suitable starting points for approaching the topic of the circular economy.

12:30 p.m.: Admission

1:00 p.m.: Welcome

13:15: Keynote speech: Is this business or can it go away? CircX: The economic dimension of the circular economy, Karel J. Golta, INDEED Innovation

1:45 p.m.: Keynote speech: The circular economy in practice in the automotive industry, Jörg Witthöft, ZF Friedrichshafen AG

14:15: Circular economy in the Free State of Saxony, Dr. Dirk Orlamünder, Saxon State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate Protection

14:45: Project ideas and practical best-practice solutions from the circular economy - Part 1:

- Closed loop - pallet recycling in the industry , Jörg Jäkle, A.P. Paletten GmbH

- CircEcon - Joint pilot factory for a greenhouse gas-neutral circular economy, Marco Zichner, TU Dresden

- How Montanwerke Brixlegg AG became the global market leader for green copper with metal recycling, Maximilian Mauracher, NEW STANDARD.S

15:15: Coffee break and networking

15:50: Project ideas and practical best-practice solutions from the circular economy - Part 2:

- Using regional waste materials to create sustainable building materials, Volker Herdegen, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

- Repair of composite parts from the furniture industry. Bjorn Rülke, Rülke GmbH

- Using automation and production IT for efficient plastics sorting - a contribution to the circular economy, Frank Seifert, Leadec Automation & Engineering

- Thermomechanical recycling of silicon solar modules for the recovery of valuable raw materials, Dr. Jan-Philipp Mai, SOLAR MATERIALS GmbH

16:30 Discussion

Discussion:

In three thematically focused discussion groups, we offer you the opportunity to reflect on the strategies of the circular economy in a practical way and to think ahead.

- How can companies develop sustainable business models with Refuse, Rethink and Reduce?

- Second cycle, new opportunities: How can companies successfully offer reuse, repair, refurbish, remanufacture and repurpose?

- Last choice or underestimated opportunity? How companies can make sensible use of recycle and recover.

17:45: Summary and outlook

18:00: Networking and snack

19:00: End of the event

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