Austria is a hotspot: 25 practical labs for the circular economy
In future, we will need closed material cycles instead of the current supply chains with waste at the end. This is particularly important for Europe, which has few raw materials. How current waste can be turned into new recycled raw materials must be tested on a laboratory and industrial scale. Austria is an international hotspot […]
Storing hydrogen in plastic
The safe storage of hydrogen remains a significant technical and scientific challenge. A research team at the Chair of Chemistry of Plastics at Montanuniversität Leoben has developed an innovative method for the chemical storage of hydrogen, which could have future applications, particularly in mobility and decentralized hydrogen supply systems. The Leoben scientists discovered that certain […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony for Green Startup Center
A Green Incubator for Startups and Innovative Spin-Offs The new site will house an incubator for green startups and innovative spin-offs, as well as facilities for student support services. Upon completion, the center will offer approximately 1,500 square meters of flexible and usable workspace. Investment volume: approximately six million euros. This initiative will create up […]
Hydrogen & Carbon Research Center Inaugurated
Welcome Address and Opening Ceremony The opening ceremony commenced with a welcome speech by the Rector of Montanuniversität Leoben, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Peter Moser. In his address, he emphasized the pivotal role of the new research center in advancing energy technologies and fostering collaboration between academia and industry:“With the inauguration of the Hydrogen and Carbon Research […]
BDI delivers first SynCycle reference plant to Tarragona
With the order to build an innovative SynCycle plant, the Styrian-based plant manufacturer BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH (BDI) is playing a central role in the sustainable transformation of the plastics industry. As this is the first reference plant with SynCycle technology on an industrial scale, the project is a significant milestone for BDI. With the innovative […]
voestalpine publishes its Green Financing Framework
Proceeds from these green financial instruments will be used to finance and refinance sustainable voestalpine projects such as greentec steel. The voestalpine Green Financing Framework was developed in accordance with the Green Bond Principles published by The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the Green Loan Principles published by the Loan Market Association (LMA), and was […]