The Plenary Meeting of the Propelling the shift toward the future of circular, safe, and sustainable packaging and single-use device solutions ecoDesigned through healthcare environments (ENKORE) project took place on July 1st and 2nd, 2025, at Leiden University College in The Hague, Netherlands. The two days of meeting were also accessible through the online version as well, and full of intensive collaboration and strategic discussion. Sohag Salauddin, Head of Product and Promotion at Technovative Solutions Limited (TVS) and Managing Director at DigiProd Pass Ltd., represented TVS at the meeting.
On the first day, the sessions kicked off with an introduction to the Regional Use Cases (RUCs) approach inside Work Package 1: Meta-assessment, evidence identification, exchange of knowledge and requirements, led by the managers from UPM. This was followed by hospital circuit presentations from Noordwest Ziekenhuis and Franciscus Ziekenhuis (STZ). Later, all five of the RUC teams presented the status of their corresponding use cases.
The second day began with a short transition from day one and an outline of next steps, moderated by PBY. This session accommodated a valuable session with patient representatives (GPA) focusing on the patient circuit and flow. After the morning session, ULEI and UCBM discussed WP1, and TVS discussed work package 3: ENKORE Suite of Services. The event continued with a session on communication, dissemination, and sustainability planning, co-led by HAPPY and WRFA. Along with the next steps of the ENKORE project, coordination and administrative issues were addressed by UPM and MDT at the concluding session of the meeting.
On July 3rd, a selected group of 15 participants joined an optional field visit organised by Regional Use Case 5 (JJM) to observe waste management processes in action.
Role of TVS in the ENKORE Project
TVS will play a critical role in providing the ENKORE Suite of Services. Here’s a closer look at the contributions that the organisation will make to the project.
- Cost and LCA Models: TVS will design and develop comprehensive cost and life-cycle assessment (LCA) models. These models will help evaluate the environmental impacts of healthcare products throughout their lifecycle, from raw material extraction through to disposal.
- Circularity Calculator (CC): As part of the suite of services, TVS will create a CC that will serve as a crucial tool for assessing the circularity of products at different stages.
- Digital Product Passport (DPP): TVS will develop an ontology and blockchain-based DPP. This innovative solution will ensure traceability, security, and authenticity of healthcare devices and packaging, facilitating a more sustainable and transparent supply chain. TVS will also provide guidance on circular design principles.
Through these initiatives, TVS aims to address key environmental and social challenges while promoting the adoption of circular economy principles within the healthcare sector.
About ENKORE:
ENKORE is a pioneering European initiative dedicated to accelerating the shift towards circular, safe, and sustainable eco-designed solutions for single-use medical and pharmaceutical devices and packaging within healthcare environments.
This project is supported by the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI JU) under grant agreement No 101166707. The JU receives support from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme and COCIR, EFPIA, Europa Bío, MedTech Europe, and Vaccines Europe.
