Green Tech Radar & Webinar: Green Value Creation & Capturing
Sustainable business models do not arise in isolation; they are the result of interconnected considerations that reconcile economic logic with social responsibility and ecological sustainability. Five types of business models are distinguished (green, circular, classic, collaborative, digital). The individual elements can act indirectly as enablers or directly as revenue drivers. The market potential and ease […]
Knauf Insulation builds Austria’s first recycling plant for mineral wool
Knauf Insulation plans to build Austria’s first mineral wool recycling plant at its Ferndorf site in Carinthia. This innovative facility will be able to recycle both glass wool and rock wool – a significant step forward for the circular economy in the Austrian construction industry. For the first time, it will be possible to process […]
voestalpine produces the world’s first hydrogen-based rail
As the global market leader for railway infrastructure systems, voestalpine Railway Systems supplies track systems, turnout systems, and signaling technology for renowned international railway projects. They offer both the “hardware” (rails, turnouts, mountings, and sleepers) as well as the “software” in the form of signaling technology and fully digital monitoring applications for the entire railroad […]
Binder+Co sorts with artificial intelligence
Aluminum plays an essential role in our daily lives. It is lightweight, has countless applications, and is infinitely recyclable. Our colleagues in engineering, manufacturing, and research and development have worked hard to make aluminum recycling more cost-effective and precise. The latest CLARITY sorting machines recently left our production facility. CLARITY AI uses artificial intelligence to […]
New headquarter opened & major contract secured
Komptech’s future is unfolding across 3,500 square meters in Frohnleiten: the Styrian recycling pioneer will soon be consolidating its key departments at its new headquarters north of Graz, directly adjacent to the existing buildings and the Komptech Academy for apprentice training, which are also being modernized. At more than €20 million, it is the largest […]
Kite Rise Technologies presents the Guardian Angel
The Graz-based start-up Kite Rise has developed an innovative sodium-ion-based home storage system. According to the developers, this technology promises greater safety, sustainability, and a longer service life than comparable models. Series production is scheduled to start in 2026. The Graz-based start-up Kite Rise has developed an innovative sodium-ion-based home storage system. According to the […]