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🟩 ARTICLE: LIBS Technology Leads the Way to a Circular Economy Discover how #LIBS revolutionizes aluminum recycling from in-line #sorting to optimizing MRF efficiency and ensuring recycled #aluminum quality. Download our #article to learn about the challenges in aluminum #recycling and how our advanced spectrometers provide the right solutions. Click the link and join us in advancing #sustainability ♻️. #photonics #circulareconomy #spectroscopy

Cirmar will be attending and participating in the Circular Plastics Conference 2024 on the 26th of September, a collaboration of CPI - Circular Plastics Initiative and COAST - Analytical Science and Technology. 👉 Frans will take part in the roundtable discussion, where he will dive into the value chain of circular plastics. He will also moderate the breakout session in which the topic of circular plastics will be discussed in relation to the WEEE regulation. Jasper will do the same for the breakout session that focuses on the implications of circular plastics for the textiles industry. 👋 For those attending, we look forward to meeting you at CPC'24! #circularplastics #circulareconomy #digitalproductpassport #sustainability

In an era defined by rapid innovation and an increasing demand for sustainability, the metal seal industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. How do we balance durability and eco-friendliness while meeting evolving customer needs? The latest insights from the OERB 2024 conference shed light on this pressing issue. Key topics include advancements in materials technology and the rise of recycled content in production processes. Industry leaders are advocating for a paradigm shift, where the focus is not just on performance but also on minimizing environmental impact. This aligns perfectly with current global trends towards circular economies and sustainable practices. As professionals within the metal seal sector, we have a unique opportunity to lead this transformation. Let’s discuss: What innovations do you think hold the most promise for the future of our industry? Share your thoughts below! #MetalSealing #Sustainability #InnovationInIndustry #CircularEconomy https://lnkd.in/eqXducCe

In an era defined by rapid innovation and an increasing demand for sustainability, the metal seal industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. How do we balance durability and eco-friendliness while meeting evolving customer needs? The latest insights from the OERB 2024 conference shed light on this pressing issue. Key topics include advancements in materials technology and the rise of recycled content in production processes. Industry leaders are advocating for a paradigm shift, where the focus is not just on performance but also on minimizing environmental impact. This aligns perfectly with current global trends towards circular economies and sustainable practices. As professionals within the metal seal sector, we have a unique opportunity to lead this transformation. Let’s discuss: What innovations do you think hold the most promise for the future of our industry? Share your thoughts below! #MetalSealing #Sustainability #InnovationInIndustry #CircularEconomy https://lnkd.in/eqXducCe

#StayCharged Summer Edition No. 1 🔋 Closing the battery loop 🔋 Closing the battery loop entails many complex steps, often spread across different players. These efforts aim at extending the lifetime value of the raw materials or product, reducing environmental pollution, as well as conserving natural resources - thus building a circular economy.  🌍♻️ Collection: Batteries are gathered from various sources, including consumers, businesses, and recycling centres. Sorting: Collected batteries are sorted based on their type to ensure proper handling and recycling methods. Discharge: Batteries are safely discharged to prevent short circuits and safety incidents during the recycling process. Operating at a safe level of charge is crucial to prevent fires or explosions.  Disassembly: The batteries are carefully taken apart to separate individual modules/cells and components. This step is crucial to allow for modules/cells with a good state of health to be reused, whilst other valuable components can be efficiently recovered. For instance, around 25% of a lithium-ion battery's weight consists of valuable metals like cobalt and nickel. → Upcyling: Modules or cells featuring a good state of health can be brought into new applications or even reassembled in their initial application. Once they reach their end of life here, they can again go through the pre-treatment process to allow for efficient shredding. Shredding: The discharged and disassembled batteries are shredded, creating a shredded mass. To attain high-quality shredded mass, it is vital to separate material streams as early as possible, to prevent any contamination. Shredding can destroy >50% of material value, depending on the process and depth of prior disassembly. Separation: The shredded mass undergoes advanced techniques like magnetic, mechanical, and chemical processes to separate the #blackmass which includes valuable materials like cobalt, lithium, and nickel, from the rest of the shredded mass. Refinement: Black mass is purified to achieve the required quality for reuse in new batteries or other products. The refined materials, such as lithium and nickel, are crucial for the production of new batteries, supporting the circular economy. Although lab processes often achieve >90% recovery rate, modern Hydrometallurgy plants at scale achieve around 60% of Lithium recovery. 🌍♻️ Support responsible battery recycling and contribute to a sustainable future! #Sustainability #BatteryRecycling #CircularEconomy #Batteryupcycling #GreenTech #staycharged Antoine Welter Dr. Xavier Kohll

🌍♻️ Sustainability and magnetic technology   In an era where environmental sustainability is crucial for the future of our planet, Zanetti Magneti is at the forefront of developing solutions that contribute to a greener, more circular economy. Our mission is to reduce the environmental impact of industrial activities through innovative use of magnetic technology. 🌳One of the main contributions we offer for sustainability is represented by our magnetic separation systems. These systems are designed to recover ferrous metals from waste streams, reducing the volume of material sent to landfill and enabling the recycling of valuable resources. This technology not only helps conserve natural resources but also significantly reduces the carbon emissions associated with producing new materials. 🌟For example, in industrial processes, our metal separation magnets are able to capture even small ferrous particles, ensuring complete purification of materials. This not only improves the quality of final products but also allows waste reduction and increased production efficiency. Companies adopting our magnetic separation solutions can see a significant reduction in disposal costs and a new source of income from selling recovered metals. Furthermore, our lifting and handling magnets improve safety and efficiency in construction sites and industrial plants, reducing energy consumption and the environmental impact of daily operations. At Zanetti Magneti, we believe that every small step towards sustainability counts. We are committed to providing products that not only meet our customers' needs but also contribute to a more sustainable future for all. Contact us today to discover how our magnetic solutions can help make your business greener and more sustainable.   #Sustainability #GreenTech #CircularEconomy #WasteManagement #EnvironmentalProtection #Recyclin

Did you know? We're making strides in #SustainableElectronics with eco-friendly solvents, biobased graphene, resin, and solution-processable materials. By harnessing nature's power, we're paving the way for cleaner, more sustainable tech. Join us in shaping a greener tomorrow – follow our green icon! Material Matters, Vol. 18, Issue 1

🌍 Electronics Innovation is Exciting—But #ScrapHappens! The smarter our tech, the more metals, rare earth elements, and resources we burn through. Which also leads also to more production scrap and non-quality output of complex metal-plastic-composites and this isn’t going to #recycle itself! So, how about we turn that waste into something golden? At Terraquota | Environmental Consultancy, in partnership with MWT Recycling, we’re here to help you reclaim value from what would otherwise be (hazardous) trash. Our process turns your scrap into high-quality, low-CO₂ metal concentrates—saving production costs and reduce environmental impact. Because why let good materials go to waste when we can keep them working for you? Heading to SPS – Smart Production Solutions in Nürnberg? Let’s connect there! If you’re ready to rethink your scrap, I’d love to chat. Henri Cuin Helene Isermeyer Elisabeth Bröring #SPS2024 #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #ReduceProductionCosts #SPS_live #BringingAutomationToLife #resourceScarcity

🚀 Polyurethanes Unveiled: A Tale of Innovation 🌐 🔍 Conceived by Professor Dr. Otto Bayer in the 1930s, polyurethanes emerged as a versatile companion to scarce rubber, shaping a narrative of innovation. 💡 The 1950s marked a pivotal era as polyurethanes ventured into adhesives and foams, seamlessly integrating into our daily existence. From coatings to shoe soles and insulation, these unsung heroes paint a vivid picture of ingenuity. Explore the untold story at https://lnkd.in/exMQsudB and witness how these versatile materials quietly play a vital role in shaping our modern world!

Upcycling Microplastics into Graphene - Researchers at James Cook University have developed a groundbreaking method to convert microplastics into graphene. https://lnkd.in/gY3769Sk #Microplastics #Graphene #Plastics #PlasticsEngineering