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Fig. 2: Typical semi-finished product geometries that were successfully produced using the friction-induced recycling process. © LUF

02.03.23 – Research / Wire manufacturing

Research / Wire manufacturing

Sustainable wire production through recycling

The constantly growing global challenges require the responsible and economical use of available resources. One possibility to reduce the energy demand ... by Thomas Borgert and Werner Homberg

Nexans has refined the sorting of aluminium scrap at its production sites in Europe. © Trimet

28.02.23 – Collaborative project between Nexans and Trimet

Collaborative project between Nexans and Trimet

Eco-balance of power cables

Trimet and Nexans have developed a new product able to meet the high technical requirements on the mechanical properties and conductivity of the alloy ... Von Jörg Dambock

Starting in 2024, Schaeffler will purchase electricity from wind turbines with a total capacity of 18MW for five years. © Schaeffler

14.02.23 – Supply contract covers around 8% of the electricity demand in Germany

Supply contract covers around 8% of the electricity demand in Germany

Schaeffler securing green electricity from wind power

Automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler will purchase electricity from wind turbines in the long term from Statkraft Markets GmbH, a leading international ... Von Jörg Dambock

From left to right: Lars Gestranius, Director, Project Engineering & Quality; Daria Graul, Quality Manager; and Lars Fagerholm, President, Davis-Standard Infrastructure Business Unit, Maillefer Group. © Maillefer

08.02.23 – Path of sustainability

Path of sustainability

Maillefer received ISO 14001:2015 certificate

Maillefer announces having received its ISO 14001:2015 certificate, thus completing the certification for the Group. Von Jörg Dambock

Leviton announced a £600,000 capital investment into solar energy at its Glenrothes manufacturing facility, © Leviton

31.01.23 – Supporting the production site in Scotland

Supporting the production site in Scotland

Leviton investing in solar energy

Leviton announced it is making a £600,000 capital investment into solar energy at its Glenrothes manufacturing facility, further illustrating its sustainability ... Von Jörg Dambock

Green solar power from photovoltaics is a key part of Schaeffler’s decarbonization strategy. © Baywa

19.01.23 – Photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of almost 10MW-peak

Photovoltaic power plant with an installed capacity of almost 10MW-peak

Schaeffler acquires solar farm

The global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has acquired a solar farm located in Kammerstein, Bavaria, Germany, from one of the world’s leading ... Von Jörg Dambock

ENDURANCE™ HFDD-4201 Compound for Cable Systems enables a significant reduction in degassing time. © DifferR/stock.adobe.com

18.01.23 – Advertisement

Considerations for the effective decarbonization of cable systems

I recently had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the August 2022 Session of the International Council of Large Electric Systems (@CIGRE) in Paris. ... by Dow Chemical Europe