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Fresh<br />
<strong>Gre<strong>en</strong></strong> million-Euro investm<strong>en</strong>t<br />
Styrian plant <strong>en</strong>gineering firm BDI is investing around 16 million Euros<br />
in the construction of an industrial plant for the production of<br />
algae biomass in Hartberg, Austria. After int<strong>en</strong>sive research, it has<br />
succeeded in developing a new indoor breeding system that allows<br />
the algae to grow as quickly as possible. The prerequisite for this is<br />
a completely closed system that eliminates any negative external<br />
influ<strong>en</strong>ces. The algae-based additives are in high demand especially<br />
in the food supplem<strong>en</strong>ts and cosmetics industry. The groundbreaking<br />
ceremony for the automated plant will take place this year.<br />
www.bdi-biolifesci<strong>en</strong>ce.com<br />
New circuit board recycling process<br />
Styrian start-up UrbanGold and its partners have be<strong>en</strong> awarded a<br />
major order from Russia for a compact UrbanGold system, which is<br />
unique in the world. For the first time, UrbanGold’s process will be<br />
used to extract high-purity copper, nickel, gold, silver and platinum<br />
from old circuit boards. The plant sets a new standard in the processing<br />
of e-waste and serves as a refer<strong>en</strong>ce for the international roll-out<br />
of UrbanGold technologies. Starting at the <strong>en</strong>d of 2018, some 6,000<br />
tonnes of circuit boards will be processed in the Moscow area.<br />
www.urbangold.at<br />
Chinese market leader relies<br />
on technology from Styria<br />
The Chinese Fortune 500 company Midea is building a research and<br />
innovation c<strong>en</strong>tre on the outskirts of Graz. The new site is equipped<br />
with modern electrical <strong>en</strong>gineering, chemistry and application laboratories.<br />
The research focus is on innovation, industry 4.0 and smart<br />
manufacturing. The c<strong>en</strong>tre’s aim is to develop state-of-the-art and<br />
effici<strong>en</strong>t compressors. Styria was chos<strong>en</strong> as the location because<br />
it is a well-known research and developm<strong>en</strong>t c<strong>en</strong>tre in Europe.<br />
www.midea.com<br />
Containers for safe battery recycling<br />
From e-bikes to smart phones – lithium-ion batteries and other<br />
rechargeable batteries are used in many everyday and household<br />
appliances. Pres<strong>en</strong>ting a fire hazard due to their high probability of<br />
spontaneous combustion, however, they require particularly careful<br />
handling. For this purpose, Saubermacher has now launched a designated<br />
special barrel for the safe storage and professional transport<br />
of these lithium-ion batteries. Developm<strong>en</strong>t took 6 months and was<br />
carried out as part of a project initiated by the <strong>Gre<strong>en</strong></strong> <strong>Tech</strong> Cluster.<br />
www.saubermacher.at<br />
Credits: BDI, lShutterstock.com, Saubermacher/Scheriau, Schrott24
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