Waste and material flows
Is there a sustainable way out of the “plastic age”, and which concrete scenarios are conceivable? Since the spectacular documentation “Plastic Planet”, at the latest, a lot of people are asking themselves this question. Scientists of the Graz University of Applied Sciences (TU Graz) research ...
23.02.12
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Shut down landfills are potential raw materials stocks of the future. In the medium term, there will be shortages in the raw materials supply of the European industry. According to the opinion of most experts, the general tendency of increasing raw materials prices will continue. Thus, the wastes ...
23.02.12
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The demopark trade fair will see the Austro-German manufacturer demonstrate in action the Chippo 5010 Cd lorry-driven mobile chipper with a new, powerful cooling concept, and the general-purpose Axtor 8012 wood shredder. Who will come out on top in the internal race to win audience approval and ...
06.06.11
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The Styrian company Komptech, leading international technology provider for machines and system equipment for mechanical and biological treatment of solid waste and biomass, delivers special equipment to Japan for the cleanup efforts following the earthquake and tsunami disaster. The machines will ...
18.05.11
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International Summer School 2011Thematic Focus: ´Efficient Energy Storage and Smart Grids´Scientific Coordinator: Franz Stelzer, Vice Rector for Research and Technology, TU Graz, AustriaStyrian Academy for Sustainable EnergiesThe STYRIAN ACADEMY convenes top international experts in Graz for high ...
18.05.11
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A new, worldwide expert and patent analysis indicates that Styria, in terms of economic performance, has an around 6-fold concentration of experts in all areas of environmental engineering. As a comparison: Austria 3.5-fold concentration, EU 2-fold concentration of experts worldwide.Furthermore, the ...
18.05.11
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Austria, the country of classical music has lit the way to leading green technologies since the 1970’s and it’s cleantech sector is still growing rapidly. Currently, renewable energies provide a quarter of the energy consumed in the country and two third of the electricity demand. More than 600 ...
18.04.11
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Every spring, ECO WORLD STYRIA, the world’s leading cluster for environmental and energy technology, extends an invitation to its most important event of the year: the ECO Future Workshop. Even if the future always lies ahead of us: it will soon be the past! Because our future takes place on ...
17.03.11
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Briquetting using briquetting presses made by ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH brings considerable benefits for transportation and also in comparison with the introduction of loose cuttings in the melting process, which was examined by way of a joint research project with the Leoben University of Mining ...
10.02.11
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In the course of a Chinese delegation under the direction of Mr. Kurt Kliner, Hereschwerke, in Graz, ECO signed a partnership agreement with the Chinese business promotion agency TEDA. As a result, Styrian companies are granted access to the upcoming 1,000 environmental projects in the booming ...
05.01.11
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In November 2010 still, the new recycling plant for waste electrical and electronic equipment will be opened. At its Unterpremstätten site, the company Saubermacher has been operating a plant for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment since 1996. Now, this plant is supplemented ...
05.11.10
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Research, engineering and environmental competence are highly concentrated in Styria, which is also decisive for the distinction of ECO WORLD STYRIA as the best environmental engineering network worldwide.The latest economic figures for the year of crisis 2009 underpin the positive dynamics of the ...
05.11.10
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“Value enhancement through optimal metal recycling technology.” Arnold Technology for Metal Recycling’s (ATM) slogan is the basis for new machine generations like the latest ArnoCut line. In order to process residual material into valuable secondary raw material, multi-functional plants with ...
05.10.10
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The Institute for Sustainable Waste Management and Technology, University of Leoben (Montanuniversität Leoben) is holding the largest waste management conference in Austria from the 3rd to the 5th of November, 2010. The subjects of interest will be:- Waste Management- Waste Technology- Landfill ...
29.04.10
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The energy and environmental engineering cluster ECO WORLD STYRIA was elected the worldwide number 1 in the ranking of the international Cleantech Group (USA), and thus underlines the leading position of Styrian companies.This award is an impressive confirmation for the cluster work of ...
04.03.10
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The energy and environmental engineering cluster ECO WORLD STYRIA was elected the worldwide number 1 in the ranking of the international Cleantech Group (USA), and thus underlines the leading position of Styrian companies.This award is an impressive confirmation for the cluster work of ...
25.02.10
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The ECO annual report 2009, which includes the annual plan for 2010 providesan overview of activities, results and feedback in 2009 as well as a preview of the goals and projects of ECO WORLD STYRIA for 2010.
Improving the competitiveness of the companies and Styria as a business location will ...
10.02.10
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The increasing amount of waste is causing problems both for people and environments around the world - except for Styria, whose recycling culture is reflected in an exemplary awareness campaign and educational work, in highest waste collection and processing standards as well as in globally demanded ...
26.01.10
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International Congress on 4 and 5 February at the Austria Center Vienna focussing on environmental information and climate change – moderated by Monika Langthaler The countdown for envietech 2010, International Congress and Exhibition Environmental Innovations and Climate Change, is running. The ...
26.01.10
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