EcoCastulum

#InsightfulReads #ExpertInsights This paper by Amy O' Halloran highlights the importance of collaboration, #innovation, and mobilizing key value chain actors to achieve #circulareconomy goals in Europe. Key takeaways from the publication include: 🤲 The significance of multi-stakeholder engagement in driving circular initiatives. ♻ How the Circular Plastics Alliance fosters partnerships to promote sustainable practices across the industry. 🇪🇺 The implications of EU policies on the future of plastics and waste management. https://lnkd.in/gVcNY5jN #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Plastics #RecycledPlastics #InterregionalInnovation

🌟 Introducing Neo-Cycle Upcycling NdFeB Magnets in the EU for Green Applications! 🌟 #NEOCYCLE is a #EuropeanProject spearheading #sustainable #innovation by #upcycling spent NdFeB magnets from hard disk drives (HDDs). Utilizing advanced processes like solid-state chlorination and electrochemical separation, they transform waste into high-purity Nd, Fe, and B, ready for market applications. The project aims to produce high-quality end products for four key industries: pharmaceuticals, ammonia, fertilizers, and polymers. The project is driving market uptake by engaging all relevant #stakeholders across the value chain. This includes collaboration with public authorities, WEEE recycling companies, technology developers, associations, NGOs, SMEs, and commercial entities in the targeted sectors. Within the project Iberian Sustainable Mining Cluster (ISMC) will develop clustering activities to promote market uptake and synergies at institutional level with S3 partnerships and RMIS. In addition, EcoCastulum, member of the cluster, also collaborates in NEO-CYCLE as Affiliated Entity. 🚀 Through this collective effort, NEO-CYCLE not only promotes the #CircularEconomy but also boosts #sustainability across industries. It marks a significant advancement in resource #efficiency and #innovation. ISMC is part of this journey toward a sustainable future! 🌟 #ISMCinnovation #WeAreCluster #Sustainability #Innovation #EU #ISMC #CircularEconomy #DigitalTransformation #GreenTech #Upcycling

New EEA monitoring tool - the Circularity Metric Lab - reviews progress on plastics circularity in Europe. Some highlights: 🔄 EU's mechanical recycling capacity – Improving 📈 ♻️ Use of recycled plastics – Improving 📈 🌍 Exports of plastic waste outside the EU – Improving 📈 Visit EEA´s Circularity Metrics Lab thematic modules on plastics: https://lnkd.in/gEJ3HXkm European Environment Agency #CircularEconomy #Plastics #PlasticRecycling #Innovation #Sustainability #RecycledPlastics

🤝 Introducing the Project Partners: Fraunhofer IKTS For over 30 years, Fraunhofer IKTS has demonstrated the potential of ceramic materials in a wide range of applications, including energy storage and wastewater treatment. As a research and technology service provider, IKTS provides sophisticated ceramic materials and components, as well as customized industrial manufacturing processes. The emphasis is on sustainable resource utilization and closed material cycles. IKTS develops recycling technologies that allow for the profitable recovery of valuable materials from primary and secondary resources. The institute runs a number of pilot plants at its Freiberg location, including monitoring systems and database solutions. https://lnkd.in/d59MpzF6 #NEOCYCLE #UPCYCLING #HORIZONEUROPE #IKTS

📈 ¡Seguimos creciendo en Iberian Sustainable Mining Cluster! Recientemente hemos celebrado nuestra Asamblea General Extraordinaria en el hotel Occidental #Sevilla Viapol, donde dimos la bienvenida a nuestros nuevos #asociados: Emerita Resources España, Geofactory (Spain) y Shell. Además, nuestro Director General, Santiago Cuesta López, compartió los hitos alcanzados hasta la fecha en 2024. Destacamos:  ✨ ¡Ya somos casi 100 integrantes!  🗳️ ¡Se avecinan elecciones para la Junta Directiva! Se ha nombrado la comisión electoral, encargada de organizar todo de cara a la votación que tendrá lugar el próximo mes de diciembre. ➕ Presentamos un estatus de los proyectos europeos, nacionales y regionales en ejecución y anunciamos los que han sido aprobados recientemente. ¡Ya son un total de 14 proyectos en curso y 3 cuyo inicio está previsto para enero 2025! ¡#GRACIAS a todos nuestros asociados y colaboradores por su compromiso! ¡Seguimos! #somoscluster #SMEs #mining #projects #rawmaterials #circulareconomy #eu #sustainability #pymes #mineria #materiasprimas #industria

Compromiso con la sostenibilidad: Nuevos sacos de explosivo ANFO fabricados con plástico reciclado 🌍 En EPC España estamos dando un paso más hacia la sostenibilidad con nuestros nuevos sacos de explosivo ANFO, fabricados en nuestra planta de Villatobas (España). Estos sacos, diseñados con Polietileno de Baja Densidad (PE), incluyen entre un 30% y un 60% de plástico reciclado post-consumo (PCR), contribuyendo activamente a la reducción del uso de plásticos vírgenes. Además, este envase ha sido CERTIFICADO por el Organismo de Control, cumpliendo con la reglamentación vigente para su aprobación en el mercado. 💡 Con esta iniciativa, seguimos demostrando nuestro compromiso con el medio ambiente al reducir nuestra huella de carbono y aprovechar materiales reciclados. Estamos orgullosos de contribuir a un sector más responsable y respetuoso con el entorno. #Sostenibilidad #MedioAmbiente #Explosivos #ANFO #PlásticoReciclado #Innovación #EPCEspaña #Villatobas #Industria #ExplosivosSostenibles

#Plastics are used at every step of the #farming process, including crop protection, mulching, drip irrigation, drones, packaging, and more. Thanks to plastics in #agriculture, water conservation is improved, nighttime temperatures can be regulated under covers, and crops can even be grown in areas with water deficit. Curious how the European plastics industry supports #sustainablefarming and other sectors? Read below ⤵ #PlasticsRecycling #SustainableAgriculture #CircularEconomy #GreenSolutions

🌟 REMHub Virtual Kick-Off - Event Recap! 🌟 On October 28, 2024, we held the virtual kick-off for the REMHub project! Here’s a look at some highlights from the day: 🔹 Opening Remarks: Pia Salokoski, Head of Energy at CLIC Innovation, kicked off the event by introducing the vision and goals of the REMHub project. 🔹 Key Insights: We had insightful presentations and discussions from Carolina Rodríguez, EU Project Officer for REMHub EU, and Milan Grohol, Senior Officer of Raw Materials in DG GROW. 🔹 Consortium Highlights: Our consortium partners showcased their organizational capabilities and project teams through engaging presentations, allowing us to get to know each other better. 🔹 Work Package Overviews: Work package leaders—Nora J., @Maurizio Bellotto, Alice Tori, Erik Čuk, Eric Jensen, Merie Kannampuzha, DSc., Pia Salokoski and Niko Pentikäinen — from University of Oulu, Opigeo, OSAI, Domel, Institute of Methods Innovation, and CLIC Innovation shared detailed overviews of their work packages. A huge thank you to all our speakers and consortium members for a successful virtual kick-off! We’re excited to embark on this journey together to strengthen the EU’s resilience in rare earths and permanent magnets 🌍🧲 CLIC Innovation Oy University of Oulu, Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) / Geologian tutkimuskeskus (GTK), Terrafame Ltd, Muon Solutions, University of Helsinki, Bambra Oy, Weeefiner, CMICPolimi, Opigeo Srl, Osai A.S. S.p.A., RarEarth, Haiki+, CINKARNA, Domel, JUNG D.O.O., Magneti Ljubljana, d.d., TalTech – Tallinn University of Technology, BiotaTec - Next Gen BioMining Centre, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, ICAMCyL Foundation, EcoCastulum, AIMEN Centro Tecnológico, Institute for Methods Innovation #REMHub #RareEarths #PermanentMagnets #EUResilience #Horizon #CriticalRawMaterialsAct

Nos embarcamos en un nuevo y emocionante proyecto. REMHub ya empieza a dar sus primeros pasos 🚀 Trabajaremos para mejorar y fortalecer la resiliencia de la #UE en #TierrasRaras e #ImanesPermanentes 🌍

🌍 International Day against Climate Change 🌍 On the International Day against #ClimateChange, we reaffirm our commitment to care for the environment. #Mining and #RawMaterials, are a key sector for development, and that’s why it must move towards more #responsible and #sustainable practices. ✅ Our #commitment from the cluster includes: 1️⃣#Technological innovation: implementing solutions that minimize #environmental Impact. 2️⃣#Energy efficiency: optimizing our processes to reduce our carbon footprint. 3️⃣#Environmental restoration: Restore affected areas and contribute to biodiversity. 4️⃣Collaboration: Working with communities and other industries to create a more sustainable future. 🌡️Climate change challenges us to rethink our operations and adopt an approach that ensures both economic progress and environmental protection. 🧭 A look to the future: ISMC is dedicated to leading this commitment, ensuring that our practices are environmentally responsible. Today, more than ever, it is time to act - together we can make a difference! 🌱 #ClimateChange #SustainableMining #Innovation #EnvironmentalResponsibility #IberianSustainableMiningCluster