GlassCircle

The project GlassCircle helps glass fiber manufacturers reduce the environmental impacts of glass fiber waste by bringing it back into use.

Project summary

The GlassCircle project tackled the environmental challenges in the glass fibre industry by addressing waste management and promoting circular economy principles. Glass fibre production generates significant residues, much of which ends up in landfills, causing pollution, inefficiency, and increased costs.

To combat these issues, GlassCircle developed the GlassCircle Database, a matchmaking tool connecting companies with glass fibre residues to partners interested in reusing them. This innovative solution has already been successfully applied in real-world scenarios.

By bringing together industry leaders, experts, and public authorities, GlassCircle catalysed collaboration and innovation, paving the way for the sector’s transition from a linear to a circular economy.

Project partners

Lead partner: Riga Technical University (LATVIA)

Partners:

• Lulea University of Technology (SWEDEN)
• Aarhus University (DENMARK)
• Podcomp AB (SWEDEN)
• Hitachi Energy Sweden AB, Composites (HPAG) (SWEDEN)
• Valmiera Municipality Government (LATVIA)

• More information at the Interreg BSR webpage External link.