Reports and studies

This page compiles reports and studies produced within the projects of the Circdustry network.

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Circdustry promotes circular economy solutions in the automotive industry by bringing together the results of project activities carried out by Turku University of Applied Sciences. Here, you can find reports and studies published by various projects.

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Publications

Case Study: Battery at the End of Its Life Cycle

 The ERDF-funded development project Lithium-Ion Battery Repairability, Diagnostics, and Reuse Enhancement, led by Turku University of Applied Sciences, is based on practical case studies aimed......

Travel Report: Autocirc, France

 This travel report provides an expert overview of French vehicle recycling and dismantling practices, as well as the key development trends within the industry. The report examines the vehicle......

Vehicle Dismantling Test

 As part of the Autonpurkulinjasto 2.0 project, the feasibility and time-related impacts of dismantling end-of-life vehicles were examined in accordance with the European Union’s proposed......

Source Separation Demonstration of Vehicle-Derived Plastics

 As part of the Autonpurkulinjasto 2.0 project, the potential for source separation of vehicle-derived plastics is being investigated as a component of future vehicle dismantling processes. The......

International Automotive Recycling Congress IARC2026

 The worlds of the circular economy, vehicle recycling, and future business opportunities converged at the IARC 2026 Congress in Hamburg, where leading industry experts, companies, and......

Travel Report: Halmstad, Sweden

 The benchmarking trip brought together personnel from the Autonpurkulinjasto 2.0 project at Turku University of Applied Sciences, representatives from the Turku Vocational Institute (TAI), and......