Want to know how the circular economy will change our value chains and industrial landscape, how we can grow with it and pave the way for a greener society? The circular economy will fundamentally change our value chains and industrial landscape. Instead of producing more and more, we're shifting focus to R-strategies like refurbishing and recycling, creating a cycle where used materials are reborn. This will have an impact on old production facilities transformed to accommodate refurbishing and recycling. Used materials are making their way back to the beginning (cradle2 cradle), ready to start a new lifecycle. At BASF Coatings, we're embracing this shift. It's not about less technical equipment or workforce; it's about altering how we handle products. Production sites are being transformed, transportation is occurring within closed loops. This transition to a circular economy, driven by regulations and the scarcity of raw materials, brings challenges, but also immense opportunities. It fosters innovation and economic growth, reduces waste and environmental degradation, and creates new job opportunities. Let's embrace the circular economy together.