A circular manufacturing industry can create 2 to 3 times more value than the linear model. The manufacturing study by New Economy shows that circular routes generate more regional value than selling products once. The multiple makes the economic case for circular manufacturing concrete. In manufacturing, value disappears at disposal, while components are often far more valuable than the material.
Five product families assessed for circular opportunities, with business models that keep value through performance and maintenance. This is relevant for manufacturers, OEMs and organisations in circular economy and industrial policy. Source: RTA Maakindustrie Overijssel (provincie Overijssel, 2020).