EU project "BASE" develops battery passport
The energy transition in road transport and the electricity sector needs batteries as energy storage devices. But whether their production and recycling is considered "green" according to ecological and social standards is regularly questioned.
read more...Ecospeed Product is Ecospeed's new web-based software for calculatingCO2 emissions at product level. The calculation meets the requirements of the CSRD Directive and DIN EN ISO 14067 and can be integrated into the user's IT infrastructure via an API interface.
read more...From 2026, sustainability reports will be mandatory for most companies. Those who adapt their own IT and organize their data flows in good time can benefit from the new regulations and make their company fit for the future.
read more...New project with e-bike manufacturer
Igus continues to expand its bicycle component business and presents the first injection-molded bicycle frame made of composite material for advanced bikes.
read more...Sustainable business practices help to reduce the impact of climate change and ensure a future worth living for generations to come. Kasto is aware of its responsibility and pursues several strategies.
read more...Certain perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds, PFAS for short, are "eternal chemicals" that are harmful to the environment, humans and animals. With the "PFAS free" seal, Igus demonstrates that its Chainflex cables are free from these chemicals.
read more...Siemens has developed a circuit breaker in which fossil raw materials have been replaced by bio-methane in the plastic components. The change of material in the production of the Sirius 3RV2 will save around 270 tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per year.
read more...PFAS chemicals are widely used in many industries due to their stability and resistance to water and grease. In the production of semiconductors, for example, membranes containing PFAS are used in various process steps. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have now developed a sustainable alternative in the form of a new type of PFAS-free membrane.
read more...Strautmann Umwelttechnik presents a new machine for waste disposal - the all-rounder Jumbo Load Baler. It compacts cardboard, paper, octabins, film, PET bottles and beverage cans with a throughput of up to 800 kilograms per hour.
read more...Climate protection day in Heilbronn
Under the motto "Sustainably digital: Together for tomorrow", 250 participants met in Heilbronn to discuss climate protection, energy efficiency and sustainability in the economy.
read more...At the Hannover Messe, Festo presented a broad portfolio that supports the industrial transformation of the energy sector with the right technological innovations.
read more...At the Hannover Messe, Festo presented a portfolio of solutions for the clean and economical dismantling and recycling of used batteries.
read more...Schmersal also wants to support customers in reducing their carbon footprint along the value chain. This starts with the material that most safety switches are made of: Plastic.
read more...Series production under a new name
The former igus:bike becomes RCYL - a bicycle made from 50 percent recycled fishing nets. Igus aims to mass-produce 5,000 bicycles by next season.
read more...Nowadays, the topic of sustainability covers the entire life cycle of machines and systems. The plant manufacturer IMA Schelling therefore relies, among other things, on a special modernization offer and discontinuation management.
read more...Cologne-based plastics expert igus is putting the igus:bike, a bicycle made of 92 percent plastic with a high recycled content, on the road. The first 100 bikes are currently being produced in collaboration with development partner MTRL.
read more...Schneider Electric has published its latest report on the progress of the company's sustainability measures. The report for 2023 shows that in the past year alone, the tech group's digital solutions and services have helped customers save around 112 tons ofCO2 and a total of 553 tons ofCO2 since 2018.
read more...More and more electric cars are being sold, and the number of electric motors produced is increasing accordingly. At the end of their useful life, these are shredded and then recycled. Individual components and assemblies can no longer be reused. Sustainable value retention strategies to refurbish and recycle electric motors in line with a modern circular economy are still lacking.
read more...SMC establishes Energy Efficiency Team
Sustainability, energy efficiency and the reduction ofCO2 - these are currently the most discussed economic topics across all industries. Machine manufacturers and users are faced with the challenge of increasing the efficiency of their machines and systems in line with sustainable production in order to achieve lower energy consumption while maintaining or, at best, increasing the number of cycles.
read more...RS has launched the Better World product range in the DACH region. The products in the range have been optimized with regard to sustainability.
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