circular recovery

Existing materials and products are reused, repaired, refurbished and recycled for as long as possible to extend the life cycle of the products

Circular Valley Convention 2026

Recycling and Recovery as key to securing raw materials

How do recycling and recovery become strategic resources? The Circular Valley Convention 2026, taking place on March 11 and 12, also focuses on the later R-strategies – with insights from industry,...

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IFAT Saudi Arabia’s inaugural edition marks a historic debut

IFAT Saudi Arabia recorded a historic start in its inaugural edition, cementing its position as the Kingdom’s only specialized event for waste, water and environmental technologies – and the largest...

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Circular Valley Convention 2026 puts early R strategies and digital solutions in the spotlight

At the 2026 Circular Valley Convention, which takes place on 11 and 12 March at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf, leading politicians, industrialists and scientists will discuss how early R strategies...

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EU risks running short of raw materials for renewables

The EU is having difficulties securing the supply of the raw materials it needs to meet its energy and climate goals. This is the conclusion of a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA). EU...

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Fraunhofer LBF repositions itself for the future

Holistic system expertise for reliable, recyclable products

The Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF in Darmstadt enters 2026 with a comprehensive realignment. The aim is to offer end-to-end R&D services from a single...

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IFAT Munich 2026

Leading politicians from the German government, the EU Commission and the Bavarian state government underscore the high relevance of environmental technologies

With its opening by high-ranking representatives from the German government, the European Commission and the Free State of Bavaria, IFAT Munich 2026 is focusing on environmental technologies as a key...

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The program for the Circular Valley Convention 2026

Die Circular Valley Convention 2026 bringt an zwei Tagen innovative Akteure aus Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Startups zusammen, um konkrete Lösungen für eine zirkuläre Zukunft zu...

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From recycling to securing raw materials: Startups demonstrate the transformation of the circular economy

The circular economy has always been about more than just preventing waste. The latest batch of startups accepted onto Circular Valley's Circular Economy Accelerator programme demonstrate how securing...

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PFAS, UWWTD, phosphorus: focus on municipal water at IFAT Munich 2026

Cities and municipalities are under major pressure to act when it comes to water and wastewater management: Stricter regulations, climate impacts and increasing investment requirements are coming up...

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World-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility launches in West Midlands

The University of Birmingham launched a new West Midlands-based facility for separating and recycling rare earth magnets that will help to reduce the UK’s reliance on imports of rare earth metals,...

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