Germany, Austria and Luxembourg will provide up to €2.12bn through a joint eSAF funding scheme, using a double-sided auction to bridge the price gap between buyers and sellers of electricity-based aviation fuel. Germany, Austria and Luxembourg announced on 21 September a joint eSAF funding scheme worth up to €2.12 billion.…
Mesabi Metallics has announced an $18bn plan, including a $15bn Iowa steel complex that will pair hot direct-reduced iron with electric arc furnaces and use ore from its new Minnesota mine. Mesabi Metallics announced on 28 September an $18 billion investment to build a fully integrated steel company. The plan…
The Commission has published final terms for its second industrial heat auction, releasing €1 billion from EU Emissions Trading System revenues to cut fossil fuel use in process heat, with bidding expected from December. The European Commission published the final terms and conditions on 24 September for its second Europe-wide…
NSG Group has completed a float glass recycling trial at its Chiba Plant, reprocessing end-of-life laminated glass from a University of Tokyo building into new glass products. NSG Group has completed a float glass recycling trial at its Chiba Plant in Ichihara City, in what it calls horizontal recycling, feeding…
INEOS Energy has brought the Greensand offshore carbon storage site off Esbjerg into full operation, the European Union’s first full-scale facility, with capacity to store up to 8 million tonnes a year. INEOS Energy, with partners Harbour Energy and Denmark’s Nordsøfonden, has brought the Greensand offshore carbon storage site off…
Sanofi, UCB and Opella Healthcare have joined AstraZeneca as founding members of the Clean Heat Program, targeting industrial heat as the largest remaining source of pharmaceutical manufacturing emissions. Multinational pharmaceutical companies Sanofi, UCB and Opella Healthcare Group have joined AstraZeneca as founding members of the Clean Heat Program, an initiative…
Bulgaria’s glass packaging industry has launched a national Close the Glass Loop platform to raise collection for glass recycling, aiming to help meet the EU’s 90% target by 2030. Bulgaria’s glass packaging value chain has united to launch a new national platform for glass collection and recycling, joining a Europe-wide…
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Calgary-based Cura has closed a $10 million USD funding round to expand its electrochemical low-carbon cement pilot with Grand Forks Concrete, a step toward commercial-scale production in Alberta. Calgary-based cleantech company Cura has closed a $10 million USD ($14 million CAD) funding round on 17 September, its second tranche, to accelerate commercial development of its low-carbon cement technology near Taber, Alberta. The round was led by Zacua Ventures, with Sandpiper Ventures, Vantage Futures, Amplify Capital, the University of Calgary’s UCEED fund, the Mount Rundle Club and Sebastian Becker also participating. Zacua’s Juan Nieto joins Cura’s board of directors. Cement is…
The Hydrogen Council’s latest Hydrogen Compass report puts the global low-carbon hydrogen pipeline at $130 billion and 6.9 million tonnes a year, with ammonia the leading offtake. The Hydrogen Council said in its latest annual Hydrogen Compass report that the global low-carbon hydrogen project pipeline has grown to $130 billion and 6.9 million tonnes a year of capacity across 570 projects, with 90% of that capacity under construction or already operational. The figures mark a maturing pipeline, with a growing share of projects moving past the announcement stage into construction and operation. Ammonia remains the dominant offtake for the pipeline,…
EU member states agreed to expand free ETS allowances for energy-intensive industries from 2026 to 2030, aiming to protect steel, cement and chemicals producers from carbon leakage. EU member states have agreed to expand free ETS allowances for energy-intensive industries between 2026 and 2030, a move the Council of the European Union says will protect steel, cement and chemicals producers from carbon leakage during a sensitive stretch of the transition. Ambassadors representing member states agreed on 16 September to release around 88 million allowances that had been set aside for free allocation to sectors covered by heat and fuel benchmarks…
CAC Engineering’s pilot plant in Freiberg, Germany has produced 300,000 litres of synthetic gasoline, showing its power-to-liquids process can run reliably over a sustained period. A pilot plant in Freiberg, Germany has produced 300,000 litres of synthetic gasoline, a threshold its developer says demonstrates that its power-to-liquids process can run reliably over a sustained period rather than only in short bursts. The facility, run by CAC Engineering at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, uses the company’s METHAFUEL technology to convert e-methanol into synthetic gasoline through the DeCarTrans research programme. Reaching 300,000 litres of cumulative output matters because continuous, reliable operation, rather than…
NEDO and four Japanese partners achieved 85% ammonia co-firing in a full-scale naphtha cracking furnace, a step towards decarbonising petrochemical production without a full plant redesign. A Japanese consortium has achieved an 85% ammonia co-firing rate across a full-scale naphtha cracking furnace, a milestone the group says clears one of the toughest technical barriers to decarbonising petrochemical production. NEDO, Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, ran the demonstration together with Mitsui Chemicals, Maruzen Petrochemical, Toyo Engineering and Sojitz Machinery, testing a furnace fitted with a newly developed ammonia-fired burner. The 85% figure covers the entire furnace on a…
China’s CESTRI has opened a demonstration plant that turns coal fly ash into fly ash geopolymer concrete, a cement-free binder the institute says cuts emissions and costs against Portland cement. The CHN Energy Science and Technology Research Institute (CESTRI) has opened a demonstration base in China that converts coal fly…
Rohrdorfer has co-fired hydrogen on the clinker kiln at its Gmunden works in Austria, the first trial of its kind at an Austrian cement plant, though the producer says the fuel still costs far too much. Austrian cement producer Rohrdorfer has run the first large-scale hydrogen combustion test at an…
Holcim Germany has commissioned a membrane-based carbon capture demonstration at its Höver cement plant in Lower Saxony, capturing up to 10,000 tonnes a year and targeting 90% of site emissions after expansion. Holcim Germany has commissioned a membrane-based carbon dioxide capture demonstration plant at its Höver cement works in Lower…
Aircapture and NGK have commissioned a direct air capture unit at AIZAWA Concrete’s Fukushima site, testing NGK ceramic substrates in commercial conditions and looking at concrete mineralisation as an outlet for the captured gas. Aircapture and NGK Corporation have started a joint direct air capture demonstration at AIZAWA Concrete Corporation’s…
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BMW’s Car2Car consortium has shown that additional sorting can strip copper from end-of-life vehicle scrap well enough to make flat steel for cars, with more than 100,000 series parts already built and installed. High-quality material loops are technically feasible in the automotive industry, and copper-bearing impurities in steel scrap can be reduced notably, BMW said after completing its Car2Car research project with partners, EUROMETAL reported on 27 August. The project focused on steel, aluminium and copper, and also considered other materials including glass. BMW’s consortium included Scholz Recycling, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe and Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung, alongside academic partners such as…
UNEP says copper demand will rise more than 40% by 2040 while mined output peaks around 2030, leaving a projected shortfall of 6.5 million tonnes within the next five years. Demand for copper will rise more than 40% by 2040 while mined production is expected to peak around 2030 and then flatten or decline, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. The projection appears in a UNEP article published on 27 August on securing the materials the energy transition needs. Copper carries electrification. Electric vehicles use up to four times as much of it as traditional combustion engines, and it…
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A groundbreaking project in Spain’s Valencian Community aims to drastically reduce CO₂ emissions in the ceramics sector by integrating green hydrogen into kiln processes, signalling a new era for energy-intensive manufacturing industries across Europe. In the heart of Spain’s Valencian Community, a region renowned for its longstanding tradition in ceramic tile and frit manufacturing, a pioneering project is commencing a transformative journey toward industrial decarbonisation. The H2toGreenCeramics pilot, launched on November 1, 2025, exemplifies how green hydrogen can revolutionise a sector historically reliant on carbon-intensive natural gas. The ceramics industry in the provinces of Castellón and Alicante has, for centuries,…
French company Trimetal leverages Tomra’s latest optical sorting technology to achieve over 98% purity in stainless steel and expand critical metal recovery, signalling a new era in sustainable recycling and resource efficiency. Founded in 2019 in Saint-Étienne, France, Trimetal has quickly established itself as a key player in the recovery and valorisation of special metals from complex waste streams such as refuse derived fuel, glass, wood, incineration residues, mattress springs, and pulper ropes. The company’s focus on integrating cutting-edge sorting technologies has underpinned its rapid growth, culminating in approximately €4 million in revenue in 2024 with ambitions to double this…
Indian company MoonAir is pioneering eco-friendly cooling innovations, integrating advanced engineering with sustainable materials and smart controls to revolutionise the country’s cooling industry amid climate change challenges. As India grapples with the accelerating impacts of climate change and rising temperatures, the demand for sustainable cooling solutions has surged, driving innovation across the country’s industrial and domestic cooling sectors. Among the frontrunners in this space is MoonAir, a company that has positioned itself as a pioneer in eco-efficient cooling technology. Focused on delivering both high performance and environmental responsibility, MoonAir exemplifies the new wave of sustainable cooling system manufacturers transforming how…
QAD and AWS expand their partnership to introduce QAD Champion AI, a platform that democratises advanced AI tools for mid-market manufacturers, aiming to boost productivity and modernise operations with real-time insights and automation. QAD Inc., a provider of solutions aimed at transforming manufacturing and supply chains, has expanded its strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver what it terms “Agentic AI” to mid-market manufacturing companies. The initiative is centred on the launch of QAD Champion AI, a platform built on AWS’s cloud infrastructure and AI technologies, designed to enhance productivity and reduce costs for manufacturers outside the enterprise…
PERI 3D Construction’s DREIHAUS project in Heidelberg marks Germany’s first serial 3D printed housing development, showcasing faster, cost-effective, and greener building methods using COBOD’s advanced concrete printing technology. PERI 3D Construction has marked a significant milestone in German residential construction with the completion of the DREIHAUS project in Heidelberg, recognised as the country’s first serial 3D printed housing development. Leveraging COBOD International’s concrete 3D printing technology, the project showcases substantial advancements in speed, cost-efficiency, and sustainability over traditional building methods. The DREIHAUS development comprises three modular multi-unit buildings, designated S, M, and L, that collectively offer 21 residential units with…
The Bubble Deck slab technology, first developed in the 1990s, is transforming concrete construction by using recycled plastic spheres to create lighter, stronger, and more sustainable structures, promising significant economic, environmental, and architectural benefits. The Bubble Deck slab technology, conceived in the 1990s by Danish engineer Jørgen Brüning, represents a major innovation in concrete slab construction by fundamentally rethinking the traditional use of material in slabs. By encapsulating recycled plastic spheres within the concrete to eliminate the non-structural middle portion, Bubble Deck creates a lightweight, biaxially spanning flat slab that maintains the necessary structural strength while significantly reducing weight. This…
The transition from traditional metal piping to innovative, eco-friendly materials like HDPE, CPVC, and GRE is redefining industrial infrastructure, offering reduced environmental impact and enhanced durability in a shift driven by global decarbonisation efforts. In the evolving landscape of industrial engineering, the pivot toward sustainability has become imperative, particularly in the domain of piping systems. Traditional piping materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, and ductile iron, while historically dominant due to their strength and familiarity, are increasingly failing to meet the rigorous demands of modern industries targeting net-zero emissions and enhanced environmental responsibility. These metals are plagued by corrosion,…
IFS Loops unveils a new suite of agentic AI-powered digital workers at the New York IFS.ai Industrial X Unleashed event, promising significant efficiency gains and workforce support across industrial sectors. Industrial organisations grappling with workforce ageing and insufficient replacement from younger generations face persistent staffing challenges. In response, IFS Loops has launched a suite of agentic AI-powered digital workers designed to bolster industrial operations, unveiled at the recent IFS.ai Industrial X Unleashed event in New York. Integrated within all supported versions of IFS Cloud, these digital workers automate and optimise critical operational roles. Initially, ten digital worker roles are available,…
NorthX Climate Tech has committed $1 million to two BC companies developing breakthrough solutions in renewable gas production and low-energy mining, marking a significant step towards decarbonising heavy industry in the region. NorthX Climate Tech, a Vancouver-based non-profit investor and catalyst focused on climate hard tech innovation, recently announced $1 million in non-dilutive investments in two British Columbia companies developing breakthrough industrial decarbonization technologies. The recipients, Vertogen Technologies Inc. and Rockburst Technology Inc., are pioneering solutions in renewable gas production and low-energy mining, sectors critical to reducing British Columbia’s significant greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industry and waste. Industrial decarbonization…
Rockwell Automation has partnered with NVIDIA to embed Nemotron Nano, a small language model, into its FactoryTalk® Design Studio™, enabling advanced, real-time AI solutions at the industrial edge, enhancing efficiency and security in automation processes. Rockwell Automation has announced a significant advancement in industrial intelligence with the integration of NVIDIA’s Nemotron Nano, a purpose-built small language model (SLM), into its FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ and other product workflows. This collaboration aims to bring generative AI directly to the industrial edge, marking a pivotal development for real-time intelligence in industrial environments. The partnership leverages the open-source Nemotron-Nano-9B-v2 model and NVIDIA NeMo to…
