Greater Philadelphia Circular Materials & Manufacturing Roundtable

By invitation only: Join leaders from across Greater Philadelphia’s manufacturing, materials, recycling, economic development, government and research communities for the Circular Materials & Manufacturing Innovation Roundtable on October 13th.

Hosted by Circular Philadelphia, the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce, Drexel University’s CIRCLE Lab and Spectra Polymers, this gratis event will explore the practical barriers preventing circular manufacturing from scaling in Greater Philadelphia and identify opportunities to unlock new markets, reduce waste, strengthen supply chains, and improve regional competitiveness. The discussion will be held under Chatham House Rule to encourage candid conversation and open exchange among peers.

This will be a working session with a goal of identifying 2–3 clear findings and implementation pathways to advance circular materials and manufacturing in Greater Philadelphia. We’ll kick off with several brief case studies from regional organizations, such as Saint-Gobain, Casella, and Spectra Polymers, highlighting real-world circular manufacturing initiatives before moving into a facilitated discussion focused on practical challenges and opportunities.

Participants will gain insight into how peer manufacturers are approaching circularity, connect with potential partners across the value chain, and help identify the infrastructure and market opportunities needed to make circular manufacturing more competitive in Greater Philadelphia.

For more information about the roundtable or to learn more about attending email candice@circularphiladelphia.org