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ExtendedLIFE: Extending the lifetime of forest machines
The project aims to extend the lifetime of forest machines with AI-driven manufacturing by creating a smart Refactory where forest machines are dissassembled, remanufactured, reused or recycled. Photo: Ponsse.
€3 m
in funding
3,5
years
1
beneficiary
Key numbers
About the project
The ExtendedLIFE project, starting in the summer of 2026, helps Ponsse to reduce the use of virgin raw materials, cut greenhouse gas emissions and create a scalable model for sustainable heavy machinery.
ExtendedLIFE ensures nothing
is wasted and every machine gets a second life.
Impact of the project:
Up to 93% of machine reused or recycled, lifetime of key parts extended. It is estimated 444 tonnes of virgin materials are saved annually by end of project, 590 t CO2e/y avoidance growing 7-fold within next 5 years.
Funding instrument LIFE programme
Spinverse’s role
In 2025, the LIFE programme received a record-high number of 1,095 funding proposals.
Spinverse supported Ponsse’s project proposal preparation for the Circular Economy and Quality of Life subprogramme. Spinverse experts helped Ponsse with concepting and drafting the LIFE funding proposal meeting the required quality standards.
Spinverse's ability to shape the concept, budget and impacts into a successful proposal was a key added value for Ponsse. Spinverse experts encouraged strong idea development throughout the process and the concept matured significantly while staying true to our business. This helped us create a focused and competitive proposal.
Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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