Using AI to reduce dependence on raw materials
When fully operational, the plant will process up to 100,000 kilograms of household batteries per day using automated, AI-supported technology. During the recycling process, critical raw materials such as high-purity secondary nickel – which can be used in steel production – are recovered from the used batteries. The joint investment in the plant, which also […]
Kelag opens Carinthia’s first hydrogen production facility for local transport
On 11 April, Kelag officially opened an electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen on the premises of Kärntner Restmüllverwertungs GmbH (KRV) in Arnoldstein. KRV is a joint venture between Kelag and Kärntner Entsorgungsvermittlungs GmbH. The hydrogen plant was built as part of the ‘DeCarB – Decarbonising Carinthian Bus Transport’ project, an initiative of […]
BASF relies on Styrian innovation for a major project in Ludwigshafen
Last autumn, BASF marked the start of construction of one of the world’s most powerful large-scale industrial heat pumps with a ceremonial ground-breaking ceremony at its Ludwigshafen site in Germany. Commissioning is scheduled for mid-2027. “The electrification of key processes in production and energy generation is a crucial step for the chemical industry in achieving […]
New ANDRITZ dryer improves recovery efficiency in lithium-ion battery recycling
International technology group ANDRITZ has launched a new helix dryer tailored to the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. The new solution efficiently and safely removes both low- and high-boiling solvents from heterogeneous shredded battery materials, enabling high black mass purity and ensuring safe, stable operations. Reliable processing of variable feed materials The new model builds on proven ANDRITZ […]
Europe’s Unique Research Facility in Leoben
The Montanuniversität Leoben is conducting research, in cooperation with OMV, on the decarbonization of aviation: The Chair of Process Engineering for Industrial Environmental Protection has commissioned a research facility—the only one of its kind in Europe—to investigate and further develop various processes for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The new infrastructure was made […]
The circular economy in Austria is a resilient economic factor with clear future potential
The combination of greater circularity, stable employment, and strong value creation underscores the significant economic importance of the circular economy in Austria. This is demonstrated by a recent study conducted by PwC in collaboration with the ARA Circular Economy Senate. The circular economy must be at the heart of a sustainable economy. Above all, to […]