The presentation covers the circularity and sustainability assessment of the laminate flooring value chain. It evaluates how implemented recycling processes improve the circularity and sustainability of the existing linear value chain. This includes presenting the results of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study and assessing circularity using circularity indicators.
MEET SOUMAYA POUYA
Pouya Samani is a scientist and LCA expert in the Circularity & Sustainability Impact (CSI) department at the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). His main Fields of expertise include Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), circularity assessment, and sustainability assessment. In addition, he serves as an independent expert and GHG evaluator for the European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) of the European Commission.
Claudius Härpfer
Senior Researcher and Chair Manager - STO at RWTH Aachen University
Rick Gilsing
Researcher & Business Consultant at TNO
Ansgar Paschen
Leiter Maschinentechnologie - TFI – Institut für Boden- und Raumsysteme an der RWTH Aachen e.V.
Adriaan Debruyne
Circular innovation strategist and material explorer at Material Mastery
Ine De Vilder
PhD, Researcher "Coating & Finishing Technologies" - Centexbel
Lara Misseeuw
Innovation Project Manager, Beaulieu International Group
Claudio Mammino
Computer Science Engineer - RINA
Jan Jordan Vincent
Dr. Ing, Research Assistant , Institut für Textiltechnik der RWTH Aachen University
Robbert Wapstra
Managing Director Edel Carpets
Sébastien Combey
Unilin
Giampaolo Brugnoni
Master's degree in Materials and Nanotechnology Engineering