Breitenfeld Edelstahl and Saubermacher set new standards in waste reduction in steel production
Together with waste disposal professional Saubermacher, the Upper Styrian steel producer Breitenfeld Edelstahl is setting a focus. “Our goal is to drive forward the circular economy in steel production and completely eliminate waste,” explains Andreas Graf, Chief Technical Officer of Breitenfeld Edelstahl AG. “By partnering with Saubermacher, we are not only taking our commitment to […]
Innovative Parabolic Trough Solar Module Being Developed at TU Graz
An international team led by Armin Buchroithner from the Institute of Electrical Measurement and Sensor Systems at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) has developed a parabolic trough collector with cost-effective photovoltaic cells that can be used to generate solar power and thermal energy at the same time. The solar module developed consists of a […]
AT&S shines with purest copper on World Recycling Day
“AT&S aims to play a leading role not only in technology but also in the sustainable use of resources. Our progress over the past year shows that we are well on our way to achieving this goal. The new copper recycling plant in Leoben will soon enable the recovery of up to 1,000 kg of […]
“The collaborative advantage is the new imperative for the coming decades”
Green Tech Valley: “The title of your new publication breaks with the prevailing concept of ‘competitive advantage’ by calling for ‘collaborative advantage’. What has changed? Why should managers rethink long-established approaches?” Oliver Gassmann: “Up to now, generations of managers have learned how to develop competitive advantages using Porter’s thinking. It was usually about a limited playing […]
REDWAVE revolutionizes glass recycling in Australia
The opening ceremony, held recently in Laverton, Melbourne, was the culmination of a successful partnership between REDWAVE and Visy. Wayne Russell, Executive General Manager Recycling at Visy, confirms: “By building our new glass recycling facility with REDWAVE’s leading optical sorting machines, we have doubled the amount of glass we recycle,” explained Mr. Russell. The plant, […]
Treibacher Industrie AG celebrates topping-out ceremony for new recycling plant
Treibacher Industrie AG, a leading company in the metallurgical and chemical industry headquartered in Althofen, Carinthia, is consolidating its commitment to sustainability and environmental protection with a significant investment of almost 120 million euros in a new recycling plant that focuses on the circular economy. This plant will cover up to 15% of Treibach’s electricity […]
