Launch event

01.06.2023

Thank you for your participation in the SHAPE launch on 1.6.2023!  

We hope you found our event insightful and discussions energizing – we certainly enjoyed the event to the fullest! To go back to the topics, view the presentations below by clicking on the green “Presentation” header.

Should you have any questions about the SHAPE project or joining the Ecosystem, do not hesitate to contact us!  

Video of the morning session 

“SHAPE is an ecosystem of corporations, science, finance and public organizations committed to turn the climate and biodiversity challenges into opportunities. Our goal is to be an active driver in the emerging remanufacturing industry.”

- Charlotta Risku, General Manager, Innovation and Sustainability at Mirka and SHAPE programme manager

Presentation materials for the Mirka SHAPE launch event 

Presentation 1  

Welcome

Mats Sundell, R&D Director, Mirka  

The potential of remanufacturing

Charlotta Risku, General Manager Innovation and  Sustainability, Mirka 

Presentation 2

The role of circular economy and remanufacturing within the green transition

Ulla Heinonen, Director, Green Growth, Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) 

Presentation 3

SHAPE ecosystem - Why and what? 

Mats Sundell, R&D Director, Mirka & Charlotta Risku, SHAPE Programme Manager, Mirka 

Presentation 4

Research and development themes of the SHAPE ecosystem 

  • Boosting circularity. Linking value chains to close resource cycles, Petra Härmälä 

  • Sustainable material solutions. Beyond ecodesign, Markus Kass 

  • Repair, refurbish and remanufacture. Catching carbon by prolonging product life, Mats Bystedt 

  • Intelligence throughout value chains. Data-driven value creation, Mika Adler 

Presentation 10

SHAPE Ecosystem – How it works and how to join? 

Presentation 5

Keynote: What is the price tag? 5 trends of manufacturing in the new normal 

Edward Blomstedt, CEO, Combi Works  

Presentations 6-9

Challenges, innovations, and solutions in the green transition of manufacturing. Company views by: