Showcases
At Holland Circular Hotspot we aim to share our innovations, knowledge and experiences, as well as inspire international entrepreneurs and knowledge institutions with successful circular initiatives. We have gathered more than 100 cases of Dutch circular practices.
Find the latest additions directly below, pick a theme or use the search window.
We will be adding new cases on a regular basis. Dutch showcases can be submitted here.
Photo credits: MUD Jeans
Injection point & DFNS: a new creation made from recycled materials
![Injection point & DFNS: a new creation made from recycled materials](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DFNSCreaseGuard-1024x1024-1-600x600.png)
Injection Point product made from recycled plastic
Cyclin B.V.
![Cyclin B.V.](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-21-102546-600x448.png)
Circular insulation panels based on residual streams of cellulose fibers
BioBTX - making circular chemistry possible
![BioBTX - making circular chemistry possible](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/pasted-image-0-1-600x400.png)
Developing biobased and renewable aromatics for a sustainable future
Umincorp - Tray-to-tray recycling
![Umincorp - Tray-to-tray recycling](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/202203-Umincorp-tray-to-tray-kl-600x400.jpeg)
Finding cooperation across the plastics value chain
Sustonable - The Circular Design Surface
![Sustonable - The Circular Design Surface](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3F2-scaled-1-600x343.jpeg)
Sustainable decorative surfaces for conscious homes
Pretty Plastic Tiles - cladding materials from up-cycled PVC
![Pretty Plastic Tiles - cladding materials from up-cycled PVC](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/8A8A9447-2-e1651812918860-600x324.jpeg)
Cladding tiles from 100% recycled plastic
Healthy Seas Socks - Sustainable fashion
![Healthy Seas Socks - Sustainable fashion](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HealthySeas_socks_new3-1160x773-1-600x400.jpeg)
Sustainable socks made partly from old fishing nets
Leadax - Revolutionary sustainable roofing and Flashing
![Leadax - Revolutionary sustainable roofing and Flashing](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screenshot-2022-05-13-at-12.17.07-600x519.png)
Circular waterproofing materials, such as flashing and flat roofing
Searious Business - helping supermarkets move towards a reusable future
![Searious Business - helping supermarkets move towards a reusable future](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/reusables-thumbnail-600x338.jpg)
Innovative circular product & strategic business solutions
Greentom - The greenest stroller on planet earth
![Greentom - The greenest stroller on planet earth](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/greentom-carrycot-reversible-fabric-for-greentom-basic-frame-blue-white-eco-friendly-recyclable-pushchairs_72972_zoom-600x750.jpg)
The next generation of sustainable child buggy!
Better Future Factory - Futureproof Packscan
![Better Future Factory - Futureproof Packscan](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HUM_OBP_SOCIAL_2-1-600x600.jpg)
Helping brands to make packaging future proof
Veolia - Finish Quantum product
![Veolia - Finish Quantum product](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/FinishQuantum.jpg)
Postconsumer recycled plastic in packaging.
Join the Pipe - City Water
![Join the Pipe - City Water](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/C7eiTrI8-600x599.jpg)
Filtered tap-water in a reusable bottle.
Plastic bottles, metal packaging and drink cartons get a second life
![Plastic bottles, metal packaging and drink cartons get a second life](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Pmd-picnictafel_blockquote-Roeland-Dubel-600x316.jpg)
PMD business recycling by Renewi
Veolia - Wijzonol paint buckets
![Veolia - Wijzonol paint buckets](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Veolia-007-e1678456969568-600x364.jpg)
100% Post Consumer Recyclates buckets
Healthy Seas– from waste to wear
![Healthy Seas– from waste to wear](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Cor-Kuyvenhoven-met-GF-1416-600x400.jpg)
Nylon fishing nets are regenerated together with other nylon waste
Arapaha
![Arapaha](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Lamp-3-600x900.jpg)
Circular Durable Goods made out of Advanced Biobased Materials
CuRe Technology - Low energy molecular polyester recycling
![CuRe Technology - Low energy molecular polyester recycling](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/200617004798-Josse-Kunst-600x400.jpg)
Creating a fully circular polyester chain
Waste2Wear - innovative textiles made from recycled plastics
![Waste2Wear - innovative textiles made from recycled plastics](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/waste2wear2-600x400.jpg)
100% traceable sustainable textiles
Ahrend - creating sustainable working environments
![Ahrend - creating sustainable working environments](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ahrend-factory-in-Sint-Oedenrode-e1595859183420-600x714.png)
Designing and manufacturing quality products, which can be reused endlessly
Circulus B.V. – from waste stream to raw materials
![Circulus B.V. – from waste stream to raw materials](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DSC_0712-Ruud-Speyer-600x400.jpg)
Circular products made from plastic and biomass waste streams
Circularise - supply chain transparency for circular economy
![Circularise - supply chain transparency for circular economy](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/circularise4-600x338.jpg)
Material traceability in the plastic value chain
Van de Sant - Comfortable sustainable furniture
![Van de Sant - Comfortable sustainable furniture](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/vandesant1-600x338.jpg)
Furniture made from recovered ocean-bound plastics and waste streams
Biorizon - the profitable way to bio-aromatics
![Biorizon - the profitable way to bio-aromatics](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Biorizon-vrouw-met-bril-Emke-Mol-1-600x400.jpg)
Shared Research Center developing innovative chemical processes
CLEAR RIVERS - litter traps
![CLEAR RIVERS - litter traps](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_4995-600x400.jpg)
Fish plastic out of rivers
Green Serendipity - Bioplastics for packaging and products
![Green Serendipity - Bioplastics for packaging and products](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Caroli-Buitenhuis-greenserendipity-7-Caroli-Buitenhuis-600x487.jpeg)
Circular concept development and consultancy
Recycle Sint - Toolkit for toys swap markets
![Recycle Sint - Toolkit for toys swap markets](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Recycle-Sint-ruilmarkt2-Recycle-Sint-600x400.jpg)
Why buy new toys if you can swap?
Groningen Seaports - Circulair Cluster Delfzijl
![Groningen Seaports - Circulair Cluster Delfzijl](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/GSP-Eemshaven-April-s-11_uitsnede_kl-1-600x375.jpg)
An innovative circular cluster and ongoing sustainable investments
FIBI-buffer – sustainable product protection
![FIBI-buffer – sustainable product protection](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/FIBI-Buffer_plasticvrij_beschermen_en_fixeren-arjan-van-der-plas-600x293.jpg)
Reusable, biobased, compostable plastic alternative
BE O Lifestyle - products from plants for a climate-positive future
![BE O Lifestyle - products from plants for a climate-positive future](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Screenshot-2021-08-06-at-12.21.45-600x373.png)
A water bottle made from sugar cane residual material
Vibers - Biobased materials from elephant grass
![Vibers - Biobased materials from elephant grass](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/VibersBiopolymers-Jan-Govert-van-Gilst-600x424.jpg)
Making the switch from traditional materials to organic
The Ocean Cleanup – Saving the sea from plastic
![The Ocean Cleanup – Saving the sea from plastic](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/TOC-system001-tow-1-klein-600x400.jpg)
Developing advanced technologies to rid the world’s oceans of plastic.
WasteBoards - Skateboarding on recycled bottle caps
![WasteBoards - Skateboarding on recycled bottle caps](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/wasteboards-skateboards-2b-600x365.jpg)
Ever wondered what to do with 1,000 scrapped bottle caps?
Zero Waste Lab - Waste as a currency
![Zero Waste Lab - Waste as a currency](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ZeroWasteLab-003-600x400.jpg)
Just 27% of the waste in Amsterdam is separated, unlike the rest of the ...
Upp! Circular Plastic Factory
![Upp! Circular Plastic Factory](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Afbeelding1-600x511.png)
Building materials made from local plastic waste
SweepSmart - Turning waste into happiness
![SweepSmart - Turning waste into happiness](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSC08056-Silvia-de-Vaan-600x399.jpg)
European waste management solutions tailored to local context
Ocean Sole - from flip flop to art
![Ocean Sole - from flip flop to art](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/8L4A3061.1-Nicholas-Ninaber-van-Eyben-KLEIN-600x470.jpg)
DSM-Niaga - Recyclable carpets & technology
![DSM-Niaga - Recyclable carpets & technology](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DSM_MG_94111-600x400.jpg)
Fully recyclable carpet material
Interface - Carpets made from disregarded fishnets
![Interface - Carpets made from disregarded fishnets](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Interface-IMG_1481-600x400.jpg)
Replacing raw materials and saving the wildlife
The Great Bubble Barrier
![The Great Bubble Barrier](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BB-Amsterdam_1-600x400.jpg)
A sustainable fish-friendly technology to mitigate marine pollution
Van Werven Plastics Recycling - Clean plastics as raw materials
![Van Werven Plastics Recycling - Clean plastics as raw materials](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IM150316NE004-4B9A1497-1-600x900.jpg)
High-quality raw materials from post-consumer hard plastics
Perpetual Plastic Project - Mobile lab recycles plastic in 3D printer
![Perpetual Plastic Project - Mobile lab recycles plastic in 3D printer](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Perpetual-plastics-1-600x504.jpg)
Ioniqa - Developing 'everlasting' plastic
![Ioniqa - Developing 'everlasting' plastic](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ioniqa-PET-Bottles-1-600x382.jpg)
From coloured PET waste into high-quality colourless 'virgin' PET
Black Bear Carbon - Second life for discarded tires
![Black Bear Carbon - Second life for discarded tires](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Schermafbeelding-2018-06-13-om-19.49.40-600x399.png)
Phario - bioplastics from waste water
![Phario - bioplastics from waste water](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Phario-Festival-muntjes-600x338.jpg)
Bioplastic with excellent technical properties produced by bacteria
Plastic Whale
![Plastic Whale](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/PlasticWhalevissen1-600x400.jpg)
Plastic fishing trips in Amsterdam’s canals