{"id":2950,"date":"2026-04-19T21:37:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T18:37:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adapter.ee\/?post_type=event&#038;p=2950"},"modified":"2026-07-14T15:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:26:13","slug":"adapter-club-x-taltech-rmtl-5-cost-efficiency-in-circular-economy","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/adapter.ee\/en\/event\/adapter-club-x-taltech-rmtl-5-cost-efficiency-in-circular-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"ADAPTER CLUB x TALTECH RMTL #5: Cost Efficiency in Circular Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This event is in Estonian<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The circular economy is a rapidly evolving field that is playing an increasingly important role in both environmental sustainability and improving business cost efficiency. Circular principles help reduce waste, extend the life cycle of materials, and create new business opportunities through the smarter use of existing resources.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>&#8220;Cost Efficiency Through Circular Principles&#8221;<\/strong> networking event brings together researchers and business leaders to explore how science-based solutions and practical experience can be combined to develop sustainable and economically viable solutions. The programme highlights innovation, real-world industrial case studies, and the opportunities offered by research infrastructures to support companies in their transition towards more circular business models.<\/p>\n<h3>Programme<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>13.45\u201314.00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Registration and Arrival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>14.00\u201314.10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Opening Remarks<\/strong><br \/>\nTiit Land, Rector of Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)<br \/>\nMare Roosileht, Director of TalTech Virumaa College<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>14.10\u201314.20<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Introduction to the Adapter Collaboration Platform<\/strong><br \/>\nEve Teppan, Coordinator of the Adapter Thematic Network for Local Resource Valorisation<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>14.20\u201314.40<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Technology Development at the Circular Economy Core Lab<\/strong><br \/>\nAllan Niidu, Head of the TalTech Circular Economy Core Lab; Associate Professor of Applied Chemistry (Tenured)<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>14.40\u201314.55<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Impact of the Just Transition on Businesses: Barriers and Enablers of Innovation<\/strong><br \/>\nGeorgi Hrenov, Researcher in Sustainable Value Chain Management, Department of Business Administration, TalTech<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>15.00\u201315.15<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Company Case Study<\/strong><br \/>\nLauri Laanem\u00e4e, Sales Manager of the OSA Project, Ragn-Sells AS<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Ragn-Sells promotes the circular economy by focusing on waste valorisation and material recovery, including redirecting industrial waste into new production cycles. The company is also actively involved in the Ida-Viru region, supporting environmental initiatives and developing more sustainable solutions for the utilisation of oil shale industry by-products.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>15.15\u201315.30<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Company Case Study<\/strong><br \/>\nAndrei Udalov, Member of the Management Board, KA O\u00dc<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">KA O\u00dc specialises in the collection, repair, and reuse of wooden pallets and industrial packaging, helping to extend product lifecycles and reduce waste. The company also operates in the Ida-Viru region, supporting circular economy practices in industrial areas through packaging reuse and keeping materials in circulation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>15.30\u201316.00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tour of the TalTech Virumaa College Laboratories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>16.00\u201317.00<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Networking and Refreshments<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2952,"template":"","event_language":[],"event_organizer":[],"event_tag":[],"event_method":[111],"event_type":[113],"event_sector":[121],"class_list":["post-2950","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event_method-on-site","event_type-adapter-clubs","event_sector-production"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>ADAPTER CLUB x TALTECH RMTL #5: Cost Efficiency in Circular Economy | 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