8th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy: Conference Proceedings

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Sanja Potrč (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Miloš Bogataj (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Zdravko Kravanja (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Zorka Novak Pintarič (ed.)
University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Boštjan Erjavec
Mariborski vodovod, javno podjetje, d.o.o.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fkkt.1.2026

Keywords:

circular economy, sustainable development, processes and technologies, circular business models, and development

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The 8th international scientific, professional and development conference Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy (TBMCE) was organised by the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, in collaboration with the Strategic Research and Innovation Partnership – Networks for the Transition into Circular Economy (SRIP – Circular Economy), managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Štajerska. The event took place from 3 to 5 September 2025 at the Grand Hotel Bernardin in Portorož, Slovenia. The conference addressed key research and development areas related to the transition to a circular economy, including improvements in energy efficiency, process electrification, and the use of renewable and low-carbon energy sources. Particular emphasis was placed on the optimisation of resource use, recovery of critical materials from waste, and the conversion of residues into high value-added products. Approaches to sustainable water resource management, circular CO₂ utilisation, and the development of green processes and technologies were also discussed. In addition, aspects of digitalisation, standardisation, and the development of innovative circular business models were considered as key enabling mechanisms for the transition to a circular economy.

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Sanja Potrč (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Sanja Potrč obtained her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, in 2023. Her research area includes mathematical programming with a focus on the synthesis of sustainable supply networks, mixed-integer (non)linear programming and optimization of chemical processes and systems. In addition to teaching and research, she is involved in knowledge transfer by organizing scientific and scientific-professional conferences.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: sanja.potrc@um.si

Miloš Bogataj (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Miloš Bogataj is an assistant professor of Chemical engineering at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Maribor. His research interests include simulation of chemical processes and mathematical programming, with an emphasis on general disjunctive programming, mixed-integer nonlinear programming, and the development of algorithms for global optimization of nonconvex engineering problems.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: milos.bogataj@um.si

Zdravko Kravanja (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: zdravko.kravanja@um.si

Zorka Novak Pintarič (ed.), University of Maribor, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Zorka Novak Pintarič is a Full Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor. Her research focuses on process optimization, integration, and economics, as well as chemical process safety and computational modeling in chemical engineering. She emphasizes developing methods for sustainable and circular processes and integrating advanced digital tools with engineering approaches. She leads research and development projects and supervises bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral students. She is committed to using modern pedagogical methods and fostering a supportive learning environment where students hold a central role. Through her work, she promotes the integration of natural sciences, engineering, and digital technologies.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: zorka.novak@um.si

Boštjan Erjavec, Mariborski vodovod, javno podjetje, d.o.o.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: bostjan.erjavec@mb-vodovod.si

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April 21, 2026

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Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy

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9789612991302

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2026-04-21

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Potrč, S., Miloš Bogataj, M. B., Zdravko Kravanja, Z. K., & Novak Pintarič, Z. (Eds.). (2026). 8th International Conference on Technologies & Business Models for Circular Economy: Conference Proceedings (Vols. 8.). University of Maribor Press. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fkkt.1.2026