Effectively removing drug residues from wastewater

Residues of active ingredients from drug production are one of the biggest challenges in modern industrial wastewater treatment. They resist the usual treatment methods and pose a considerable risk to humans and the environment.     A global biotechnology and pharmaceutical company commissioned EnviroChemie to plan, build and commission a wastewater treatment plant for production at […]

University of Graz researches environmentally friendly semiconductor production

How can technological innovations be combined with the circular economy and sustainability? This is a challenge that researchers at the Institute of Environmental Systems Science at the University of Graz are tackling. As a partner in a new EU project, Rupert Baumgartner’s team is contributing its expertise in sustainability assessment for industrial production processes. The […]

Valley companies at EXPO 2025

At the upcoming World Expo, which will take place in Osaka, Japan, from April 13 to October 13, 2025, Austria will present domestic innovations to an international audience of millions under the motto “Composing the Future”. The selected projects range from drone-based analysis for urban climate optimization to a revolutionary technology for wastewater treatment and […]

Successful pilot plant for wastewater recycling in the production of pulp and paper

Water scarcity and the promotion of sustainability are some of the reasons why many paper and board manufacturers are reducing their water footprint through innovative wastewater recycling. One example is another successful and recent pilot project together with a leading Scandinavian pulp and paper group: GAW has shown that wastewater recycling perfectly meets expectations in […]

CD laboratory at TU Graz researches new semiconductor materials

The global production of semiconductors is growing rapidly and with it the demand for primary products, especially crystalline silicon. However, only a quarter of the raw silicon used in its energy-intensive production can be utilized. This leads to large quantities of waste. In the “Christian Doppler Laboratory for New Semiconductor Materials Based on Functionalized Hydridosilanes”, […]

Revolutionary progress in aluminum recycling

In view of global environmental problems and the increasing scarcity of resources effective recycling is now more important than ever. Skapa Recycling GmbH, in collaboration with REDWAVE, has made significant progress in aluminum recycling. By using state-of-the-art technologies and optimized processes, they maximize the recyclability of aluminum cans while reducing the environmental impact.   The importance of […]