Circulus Managing Director Gerry Docherty joined industry and academic experts at the Scotland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, exploring how circular manufacturing can move from promising pilot projects to profitable industrial scale.
Held at the SEC Glasgow, the event brought together manufacturers, engineers, researchers and supply chain professionals to discuss the ideas and innovations shaping the future of Scottish manufacturing.
From Circular Ambition to Commercial Reality
Taking place on the Sustainability & Energy Transition Stage, the panel explored how growing material pressures, supply chain vulnerabilities and sustainability requirements are making circularity increasingly important to competitiveness, resilience and value creation.
Discussions covered circular business models, repair and remanufacturing, Digital Product Passports, critical material recovery, data and supply chain resilience, as well as the challenges preventing successful circular solutions from scaling.
Gerry shared Circulus’ experience of putting circular economy principles into practice, alongside the company’s collaborative work with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) and the UKRI/EPSRC REACT programme.
The panel was moderated by Professor Nuran Acur, Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, with Gerry joined by Jushui Lai of NMIS, Jack Marley McIntyre of REACT and Dr Carlos Carbajal-Pina of the Adam Smith Business School / Digital Catapult.
The session highlighted the importance of collaboration between industry, academia and technology in moving circular manufacturing from ambition to practical, scalable solutions.
For Circulus, it was a valuable opportunity to share real-world experience and contribute to the wider conversation around building a more resilient and circular manufacturing future.