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FACTORS INFLUENCING CIRCULAR
TRANSITION TOWARDS THE ADOPTION OF
REMANUFACTURING IN THE FURNITURE
SECTOR
The transition to a circular economy presents both opportunities and challenges for traditional
manufacturing sectors. Remanufacturing is a key strategy for extending product lifecycles and
reducing environmental impact, yet its adoption remains limited in the furniture industry. By Malin
Lofving, Jonkoping University, and Mirka Kans, Chalmers University of Technology
he transition to a circular economy (CE) represents a Laws and regulations, such as the European Green Deal
paradigm shift in how organisations approach resource and EcoDesign directives, are expected to accelerate the
Tutilisation and waste management. Unlike the traditional circular transition.
linear economy, which follows a 'take-make-dispose' model, the Recent research emphasises that advancing circular
circular economy aims to create closed-loop systems where economy practices requires openness and shared learning
resources are continuously reused, refurbished, and recycled. across organisational boundaries, aligning closely with the
Industrial Wood Products
