Manufacturing

At Oakdene Hollins, we are at the forefront of innovative and sustainable solutions in the manufacturing industry. With decades of experience, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner in various sectors, including furniture and furnishings, automotive, batteries, textiles, glass, and packaging. Our comprehensive offerings cater to the specific needs and challenges of each sector, ensuring optimal efficiency and environmental responsibility to prepare for a circular and net-zero future.

Furniture and Furnishings


Oakdene Hollins offers a range of services to the furniture and furnishings sector, supporting sustainable manufacturing practices and providing valuable insights. Our expertise includes:

  • Lifecycle Assessment: We conduct detailed assessments of furniture and furnishings to analyse their environmental impact throughout their lifespan. This allows manufacturers to identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions that enhance sustainability.

  • Circular Economy Strategies: Our team helps businesses transition to a circular economy model by recommending implementing strategies such as ecodesign, material efficiency, and end-of-life management where appropriate. By optimising resource use and recycling, we help reduce waste and increase product lifespan.

Automotive


As the automotive industry seeks to become more sustainable, Oakdene Hollins plays a pivotal role in driving positive change. Our offerings in this sector include:

  • Sustainability Roadmaps: We assist automotive stakeholders in developing comprehensive sustainability and circularity roadmaps, encompassing areas such as carbon reduction, material sourcing, energy efficiency, and waste management into our scenarios for automotive vehicles and their components and materials. Our expertise empowers businesses to meet environmental targets while reducing costs.

  • End-of-life vehicles: Oakdene Hollins is committed to supporting research and conducting life cycle assessments to explore the various treatment options available for end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) and their components. Through our expertise, we aim to identify environmentally sustainable solutions and opportunities for second life applications, contributing to the circular economy and the drive towards a greener future.

Batteries


With the rapid expansion of renewable energy and the electrification of transportation, Oakdene Hollins plays a critical role in advancing battery technologies for portable, industrial and automotive batteries. Our offerings in this sector include:

  • Stakeholder research: With our comprehensive network of automotive and battery stakeholders, we are well placed to support you in understanding stakeholder opinions and identifying industry needs.

  • Circular Economy Research: Oakdene Hollins supports the transition to a circular economy for batteries by conducting research on the opportunities and barriers to implementing strategies such as advanced recycling technologies, material recovery, and design for disassembly.

Textiles


The textile industry faces numerous sustainability challenges, including resource use, chemical pollution, and waste generation. Oakdene Hollins offers a range of services to address these issues:

  • Market Analysis: We conduct detailed assessments of textile supply chains, identifying areas for improvement for production, collection and end-of-life treatment of textile materials. Our analysis helps businesses enhance operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

  • Sustainable Material Alternatives: We keep up to date with sustainable and circular innovations able to support the sector such as recycled fibers and bio-based polymers. By supporting the adoption of eco-friendly materials, we drive positive change in the industry. We are able to provide research reports, scenario definition and tailored projects on innovative textile solutions.

Glass


At Oakdene Hollins, we recognise the importance of sustainable glass manufacturing. Our services in this sector include:

  • Waste Management Strategies: Oakdene Hollins supports staleholders in understanding best-practice and effective waste management strategies, including reduction, reuse, recycling and collection strategies. By minimising waste, we enable businesses to enhance sustainability and reduce environmental impact.

  • Circular Economy Research: Oakdene Hollins supports the transition to a circular economy for materials by conducting research on the feasibility of implementing strategies such as advanced recycling technologies and material recovery.

Packaging


In the era of growing e-commerce and concerns about plastic waste, sustainable packaging is crucial. Oakdene Hollins offers valuable solutions to enhance packaging sustainability:

  • Packaging Lifecycle Assessment: Our experts conduct comprehensive assessments to evaluate the environmental impact of packaging materials throughout their lifecycle. By identifying areas for improvement, we enable businesses to make informed decisions and reduce packaging waste.

  • Circular Packaging Innovations: Oakdene Hollins collaborates with packaging industry to develop circular packaging models, incorporating recyclable materials, reusable designs, and innovative closing-systems. These solutions help drive the transition to a more sustainable packaging industry.


Contact Oakdene Hollins today to learn more about how our expertise and offerings can revolutionise your manufacturing processes and help build a sustainable future.
Phone: +1 123-456-7890
Email: info@oakdenehollins.com