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Copper scrap marks the starting point of circular metallurgy, serving as a valuable secondary raw material that enables environmentally friendly copper production while conserving natural resources. © Montanwerke Brixlegg

01.04.26 – How circular metals support decarbonization

How circular metals support decarbonization

Sustainable copper for wire applications

Copper is indispensable for wire and cable applications. As companies across the supply chain pursue increasingly ambitious sustainability targets, the ... Steffen Rieger

05.06.23 – Bringing customers and steel scrap suppliers together to strengthen circular economy in Europe

Bringing customers and steel scrap suppliers together to strengthen circular economy in Europe

Outokumpu introduces first-of-its-kind initiative

The new circularity initiative “Inner Circle” is to strengthen the circular economy in Europe. The initiative was launched June 1, at the “World Circular ... Von Jörg Dambock

Delta Tecnic offers innovative solutions to give plastic products a second chance. © Delta Tecnic

02.05.23 – Sustainable cable materials

Sustainable cable materials

Colouring recycled PVC

Delta Tecnic transforms recycled PVC products with its line of colour masterbatches. The company helps processors of recycled plastic to improve the colour ... Von Jörg Dambock

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