This thesis is written for Modint, the trade association that consults companies for the fashion- and textile industry in the Netherlands. Pursuing a circular economy is a worldwide priority and the EPR legislation also known as Extended Producer Responsibility, requires the fashion- and textile industry …

AgroProeftuin de Peel, opdrachtgever van dit onderzoek, is een organisatie die vernieuwing in de agrosector van Noordoost-Brabant wil stimuleren. Hierbij werken ze in die regio nauw samen met ondernemers (agrariërs) die zich bevinden op zandgronden. AgroProeftuin de Peel constateert dat het noodzakelijk …

Bulk molding compound (BMC) thermoset (bio) composites are difficult to recycle because they cannot be melted for reprocessing. However, this group of materials is often used in high-end applications where strength and lightweight materials are required, such as boat hulls, aircraft parts, car parts, …

1.2 Problem statement As previously mentioned, a fully biobased pedestrian bridge was built in 2016 in Eindhoven University of Technology, over the river Dommel. This was a 14m bridge made from hemp and flex-fibre base. The project was developed by multiple parties including CoE BBE. The initiators of …

Beekeeping and honey production are beneficial to rural and urban people, the economy, and the environment (bees help pollinate wildflower species). This study examines honey production and processing practices of beekeepers in Abia State, South-East Nigeria, and how these practices affect the quantity …

Tomato is one of the main crops amongst horticultural crops in Mozambique. This sub-sector plays a vital role in the country’s economy as a source for job creation and income generation, for more than 90% of small farmers. Tomato is also an important crop for food security as one of the most consumed …

Dairy cooperatives have been around in the Netherlands for more than 130 years (Bijman, 2018). A growing European economy and growing demand for dairy products offered opportunities for further growth (Bijman, 2018). As the technological development in dairy processing evolved, cooperatives continued …

The problem researched within this report goes into the challenges that players within the region in the scope of Midpoint Brabant Circular faces when effectively participating in the transition to a circular economy. Players within the Triple Helix Model, such as educational institutions and textile …

The accessibility of the Rotterdam region and port is important for the economy of not only the region itself but for the Netherlands as a whole. This is because, in addition to the largest port complex in Europe and Greenport Westland, the Rotterdam region also offers space for various business services …

By 2050, the world population will have increased to 9 billion (Bongaarts, 2009). This increase will lead to significant growth in waste. Construction is one of the largest raw material users (Bribian et al., 2011), and this sector consumes about 40% of the energy-related CO2 emissions (Dean et al., …