New approaches to sustainable phosphorus recovery
PHOBOS project launch New approaches to sustainable phosphorus recovery: A kick-off meeting at the Montanuniversität Leoben (Technical University of Leoben) marked the start of the PHOBOS research project – phosphorus recovery and binder provision as an economical material recycling process. The PHOBOS project is funded by the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) as part of […]
New Siemens Energy plant for wind power transformers opens in Wollsdorf
The grand opening ceremony was attended by numerous guests, including Governor Mario Kunasek, Deputy Governor Manuela Khom, and State Councilors Claudia Holzer and Willibald Ehrenhöfer, who were there to offer their congratulations. On behalf of the federal government, Siemens Energy welcomed Federal Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer and State Secretary Elisabeth Zehetner, while Gunhild Grieve, Chief Financial […]
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 […]