The project Ceilings4LIFE that focuses on circular recycling of acoustic products has been awarded a grant from EU’s LIFE programme. Culmentor helped the project consortium to succeed in the competition for funding.
With a total budget of €3 million—of which €1.8 million is funded by the EU—the project aims to establish a fully circular value chain for glass wool ceiling and wall absorbers by recycling post-consumer products without melting the fibres. Each year, some 2.5 million tons of mineral wool waste are generated in Europe, with ceiling and wall absorbers accounting for approximately 10%. Currently, the majority is sent to landfill.
The project is coordinated by Saint-Gobain Ecophon, Sweden. Ola Karlsson, Sustainability and Innovation Director, at Saint-Gobain Ecophon, stated, “We are excited to embark on this journey towards a circular economy in the acoustic products industry. The Ceilings4LIFE project not only addresses the pressing issue of waste management but also aligns with our mission to become the first net-zero acoustic solutions manufacturer through transparency and innovation.”
Ecophon’s partners in the project consortium are The Loop Factory (Sweden), ZAG (Slovenia), TREE Capital Poland, and Saint-Gobain Construction Products Polska. Together, they bring complementary expertise to cover the entire value chain of the construction and demolition industry, ensuring a seamless transition towards a more sustainable future.
You can delve deeper into the subject from Saint-Gobain Ecophon’s website here is the link to European Comission’s project information
And to read even more about the project here is the link to European Comission’s project information
Interested in applying for a LIFE grant? Please contact Heidi Honkanen at Culmentor.
