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Red mud waste to stronger cement: Sulphate activation delivers 7.33 MPa compressive strength
China’s growing red mud waste problem could offer an opportunity for the construction industry, as new research has demonstrated how aluminium industry residue can be converted into stronger cementitious materials. The study found that sulphate activation using flue gas desulphurisation gypsum achieved a compressive strength of 7.33 megapascals (MPa), more than double that of untreated mixtures. Researchers also identified the fractal geometry of microscopic pores as a potential indicator of material strength. The findings could support efforts to develop low-carbon construction materials from industrial waste, including red mud generated during alumina refining. However, the results also highlight a key engineering trade-off: the activation method that delivered the highest compressive...
First Solar wins CII National Award for environmental best practices 2026 for closed-loop solar module recycling
First Solar has won the CII National Award for Environmental Best Practices 2026 under the Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy category for its project, Solar Module Recycling with Closed-Loop Semiconductor Recovery: Enabling Circular Domestic PV Manufacturing. The recognition by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) acknowledges First Solar’s approach to high-value solar photovoltaic (PV) module recycling, which enables the recovery and productive reuse of materials while reducing waste sent to landfills. Implemented at First Solar’s manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, the initiative integrates recycling into manufacturing operations, moving beyond conventional, bulk-based recycling towards a closed-loop model that recovers the semiconductor materials for use in...
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Germany’s 99% aluminium can recycling magic: How DRS built a circular economy leader
When it comes to used aluminium beverage can recycling, with a reported 99 per cent recycling rate in Europe’s grand total of 76.3 per cent recycling record , Germany comes first in the aluminium can recycling race. An International Aluminium Institute (IAI) study shows the overall package recycling picture in Germany, led by the 99 per cent aluminium can recycling, followed closely by 95 per cent PET bottle recycling and 81 per cent of glass bottle recycling. The aluminium can recycling rate sits on top , with a consistent track record over the years. But what are the cogs and wheels turning behind this massive recycling system that ensures tomorrow looks a little greener? Let’s have a look at one of the backbones of Germany’s aluminium can recycling system, the Deposit Return Scheme...
60kt a year: Red Bull backs Speira’s €40m aluminium recycling furnace at Rheinwerk
Speira has commissioned a new aluminium recycling furnace at its Rheinwerk site in Grevenbroich, Germany, completing a EUR 40 million (USD 44.75 million) investment aimed at expanding recycled aluminium production for beverage cans. The facility has an annual capacity of around 60,000 tonnes, while Red Bull’s use of cans made with Speira’s recycled aluminium highlights the growing role of circular material in the beverage sector. The development marks another step in transforming a site long associated with primary aluminium production into a centre for the circular aluminium economy. Join the fourth edition of the webinar "Hedging for recyclers - Become an expert in 6 hours" by Jorge Dyszel. Rheinwerk shifts towards recycling The investment covers the new furnace, optimisation of the...
Norway transforms 20 tonnes of recycled aluminium from oil platform into 55-metre bridge
Norway has given aluminium recovered from a decommissioned North Sea oil platform a second life as a 55-metre pedestrian and cycle bridge in Trondheim. The Hangarbrua project uses 20 tonnes of recycled aluminium from the former Gyda platform. The project shows how industrial scrap can be converted into long-lasting public infrastructure while opening new possibilities for aluminium bridge construction. From North Sea oil platform to urban infrastructure The story behind Hangarbrua begins with Gyda, an oil platform that operated in the North Sea from 1990 until its decommissioning in 2021. During dismantling, Aker Solutions recovered approximately 18,000 tonnes of steel and other metals, including aluminium from the platform's topsides. Stena Recycling sorted the recovered aluminium scrap...
Aluminum to replace diesel? Canada grants $2.81m for AlumaPower’s energy-generation tech
AlumaPower, Canada’s Sarnia-based manufacturer of aluminum-powered generators, has secured a C$4 million ($2.81 million) federal grant to advance its technology towards commercial launch. The funding, provided through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) under the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII), would be reinforcing the company’s expansion into defense and telecommunications markets. Moving away from the traditional power-generating feedstock of diesel, the development also sends a signal to securing a greener future with aluminum recycling. Recycled aluminum technology moves towards market AlumaPower’s generator system uses recycled aluminum to produce electricity and has been under development with the Canadian military for the...
Nespresso puts aluminium at the centre of capsule strategy, ends paper-based collection
Nespresso will shift its focus to its aluminium range from paper-based capsules, following customer feedback on shelf life and the overall product experience. The Nestlé subsidiary said the paper capsules were introduced as a pilot project to give customers another option. The company said its experience showed that aluminium provides better protection for freshly roasted coffee. Nespresso said, “ Our experience has reinforced more than ever that aluminium is the best option for optimally protecting the high quality of our freshly roasted coffee all the way to the cup. ” The company added, “ For this reason, we have decided to discontinue the Paper-Based Collection and focus our efforts on our aluminium range going forward. ” To learn the future of aluminium in the packaging industry,...
Who’s holding up Germany’s aluminium game? Meet EGA, Hydro and Constellium
Germany does cars, machinery and engineering rather well, and all of that needs a lot of aluminium. So, when three international players put serious money and muscle into the country's aluminium industry, it's worth a look. Together, the three companies offer an interesting snapshot of more recycling, more specialised products, stronger local supply chains and lower-carbon production. Here is who is doing what, and why it matters. EGA: The Gulf giant moving into Hannover Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is the world's largest "premium aluminium" producer. It already ships over 600,000 tonnes of primary aluminium to Europe every year, with the automotive and construction industries among its key customers. Then it did something it hadn't done in a decade: it bought a company. That company...
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