{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6836bbe0e1abc4be6b5990ae/6924b36bac4db2b031cb8aba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#71 - CCB on the Road: Slush 2025 Special","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6836bbe0e1abc4be6b5990ae/1764012736532-de1fe767-ba39-46a0-a4ef-7dd19ec12068.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What happens when circularity moves from niche experiments to commercially viable solutions? In this special episode of <em>The Circular Coffee Break</em>, recorded live at <strong>Slush 2025 </strong>in Helsinki, we explore how founders and innovators are turning circular ideas into scalable, market-ready businesses. With over 13,000 participants from 90+ countries and 25,000 meetings, Slush 2025 showcased a new maturity in circular thinking—where solutions are not just visionary but grounded in real-world demand.</p><p><br></p><p>Host Michael Hanf sits down with founders from across industries to uncover how they are unlocking hidden value, designing for circularity, and turning unusual resources into scalable solutions. In this episode, you’ll hear from:</p><ul><li><strong>Gwenael Kervajan</strong> (<strong><em>Re-Lion Factory</em></strong>) on giving second life to batteries and consolidating the value chain in Europe.</li><li><strong>Lucas Fuhrmann</strong> (<strong><em>Revoltech</em></strong>) on creating plastic-free, bio-based leather alternatives at industrial scale.</li><li><strong>Olivier Dufour</strong> (<strong><em>BeeAlp</em></strong>) on rethinking smartphone design, use, and reuse through circular business models.</li><li><strong>Valérie Itey</strong> (<strong><em>CLIC Recycle</em></strong>) on turning human hair into regenerative materials for agriculture and marine protection.</li><li><strong>Abhinav Singh</strong> (<strong><em>Ecorbio</em></strong>) on producing bio-polyols from waste streams to replace fossil-based chemicals.</li><li><strong>Augustin Coreth</strong> (<strong><em>CeraSleeve</em></strong>) on making paper products fully recyclable by replacing harmful coatings.</li><li><strong>Clément Profit</strong> (<strong><em>Ascend Beyond Space</em></strong>) on ensuring satellites can safely de-orbit or become inert at the end of their missions.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why listen?</strong></p><ul><li>Discover how Re-Lion Factory is unlocking hidden value in used batteries and consolidating the circular value chain.</li><li>Learn about Revoltech’s plastic-free, bio-based leather alternative and its industrial-scale production.</li><li>Explore how BeeAlp is redesigning smartphones for circularity through rental models and repairability.</li><li>Understand how CLIC Recycle turns human hair into regenerative materials with IoT-enabled sensors.</li><li>Gain insights into Ecorbio’s bio-polyols and their role in replacing fossil-based chemicals in manufacturing.</li><li>Learn how CeraSleeve is making paper products fully recyclable by replacing synthetic coatings.</li><li>Explore how Ascend Beyond Space is applying circular principles to satellite end-of-life management.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you are an entrepreneur, an investor, or simply curious about the future of circular innovation, this episode offers practical insights and inspiring stories from the frontlines of Slush 2025.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> circular economy, Slush 2025, circular innovation, Re-Lion Factory, Revoltech, BeeAlp, CLIC Recycle, Ecorbio, CeraSleeve, Ascend Beyond Space, battery recycling, bio-based materials, circular design, smartphone circularity, regenerative materials, bio-polyols, recyclable paper, satellite circularity, scalable solutions</p>","author_name":"Michael Hanf"}