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The Commercial benefits: Using recyclates in Washing Machines by V-ZUG

The Commercial benefits: Using recyclates in Washing Machines by V-ZUG

Circularity.fm vor 8 Monaten

Recycled Plastics for Premium Brands

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Understanding, building and managing circular business models

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How do you identify and act on the biggest levers in your
environmental footprint? In this episode, Marcel Niederberger, Head
of Sustainability, and Marc Vetterli, Sustainability Expert in
Engineering, explain how V-ZUG used life cycle assessment to
discover that material intensity (and not just energy efficiency)
drives environmental impact in home appliances. What you'll hear in
this episode: • Why it is essential to carry on life-cycle
assessments of all products. • The development process behind
high-quality recycled ABS for visible white panels in washing
machines and dryers, and its scalability. • V-ZUG's self-imposed
CO2 penalty that funds fundamental research and early-stage
circular projects. The episode also explores practical
implementation topics, including closing material loops with
suppliers, designing for reuse across product generations, and
building competitive advantage. This episode concludes the
"Recycled Plastics for Premium Brands" series, sponsored by
HolyPoly. The series focused on the practicalities of using
technical recyclates in long-lasting, high quality products.