66 4 Case Description and Within-Case Analysis
the parquet through a gentle removal process. About 80 percent of the parquet can
be reused at least two to four times. Th e interview partner explained it as follows:
“ When we take back the planks we are able to reuse approximately 80 percent of them.
Only the corners are not reusable” (see Appendix: German Quote 9).
Fig. 4 Visualization of closed-loop production process of case Gamma
(Based on fi gure in Product Profi le, 2015, p. 6)
Th e only non-reusable parts of the parquet are the corner pieces because they are
usually sawed to ensure an optimal fi t. Not only can the parquet be reused but so
can the mat which is glued to the fl oor. It could be used again when laying new
parquet. Alternatively, the mat can also be removed and reused by the supplier in
the manufacturing of new mats.
Th e organization has not yet decided how to close this cycle. It is still undecidedhow the reuse of the parquet is managed and by whom. Four options have been
considered:
- Th e organization could remove the parquet and then take it back into their sites
to refurbish and resell it.