Project information
Project manager
Jimmy Johansson
Other project members
Leon Hobro
Participating organizations
Chalmers University of Technology (project owner), the School of Engineering at Jönköping University, Träcentrum Nässjö, the Swedish Federation of Wood and Furniture Industry (TMF), Region Kronoberg, Region Kalmar County, and six furniture and interior design companies.
Financier
RE:Source, financed by Vinnova (Sweden's Innovation Agency), the Swedish Energy Agency, and Formas (the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning).
Timetable
2023-09-01 - 2026-08-31
Subject
Forestry and wood technology (Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Faculty of Technology)
Research groups
Forest Economics, Forest Products
Linnaeus Knowledge Environment
Green Sustainable Development
Website
https://resource-sip.se/projekt/effektiv-atertillverkning-av-mobler-i-offentlig-miljo-refurn/
More about the project
Circular business models and remanufacturing extends the lifetime of products and materials, thereby contributing to the sustainable use of resources and reduced climate impact. The demand for remanufactured furniture is increasing from customers in the public sector. Although the manufacturing companies have shown an increased interest in remanufacturing, they lack effective strategies to meet this demand.
The main purpose of the project is therefore to increase the knowledge about circular economy and remanufacturing in the Swedish public sector and furniture industry. Through dialogue with actors in the value chain concepts for effective remanufacturing of furniture in public environments are developed.
We also develop concrete technical and organizational solutions that are tested in case studies. The results will be used by participating organizations to achieve the process changes needed for effective remanufacturing and circular procurement.
The project is part of the research in the research groups Forest Economics, Forest Products and in Linnaeus Knowledge Environment: Green Sustainable Development