Exploratory Study on Circular Economy Approaches A Comparative Analysis of Theory and Practice

54 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis

Table 5 Background information on all cases

Case

Alpha

Beta

Gamma

Delta

Epsilon

Zeta

Eta

Theta

Ioata

Industry

Textile

Textile

Parquet

Textile

Office Interior

Textile

Textile

Agribusiness

Textile

Founded

1972

1919

1947

1834

1872

1948

1974

1818

1989

Headquarter

Location

USA

Germany

Germany/ since 2013 Norway

Germany

Switzerland

Germany

Germany

USA

Canada

Interview Partner

Vice President

of

Environmental

Affairs

Chief

Executive Officer

Director R&D

Chief

Executive Officer

Chief Financial

Officer

Head Global

Safe and

Environmental

Affiars

Responsible

for

Sustainability and Corporate

Social

Responsibility

Director of

Global

Innovation

Director of Advanced Materials Development

Employees*

(Year)

1400 (2015)

1200 (2013)

1700 (2014)

310 (2013)

na

10750 (2013)

520 (2013)

35000 (2013)

500 (2013)

Revenue*

(Year)

600 Mio $

(2015)

88 Mio € (2013)

272,4 Mio €

(2014)

38,54 Mio €

(2013)

na

2985,3 Million

€ (2013)

62.77 Mio €

(2013)

61 Mio € (2013)

2136 Mio €

(2013)