PolimerPro cut solvent emissions by 40% and oil waste by 50% with eco-solvent FS90i and an oil-free distillation system.
Month: September 2025
CURIOST – Circular Economy as a Development Opportunity for Local and Regional Resilience
The CURIOST project, funded under the Interreg Central Europe programme, supports the transition of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small mid-caps towards circular
product development and sustainable manufacturing. Coordinated in Croatia by the Development and Training Centre for the Metal Industry – Metal Centre Čakovec, the project gathers 11
partners from 7 countries and 10 regions. CURIOST focuses on strengthening the resilience of
local economies by promoting innovation in industrial sectors through circular economy principles, with particular emphasis on the metal processing industry.
Circular Glass Packaging Production at Vetropack Straža d.d.
Glass recycling, cullet, sustainable packaging, energy efficiency, closed-loop production, industrial ecology
RUCONBAR – Rubberised Concrete Noise Barriers
The RUCONBAR, developed by the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Civil Engineering, in
cooperation with Beton Lučko d.o.o. and Gumiimpex – GRP, represents a successful example of
industrial symbiosis and sustainable innovation in construction. RUCONBAR technology uses
rubber granules derived from end-of-life car tires as an aggregate in concrete production,
resulting in noise barriers that are both environmentally sustainable and functionally effective.
Plastika Skaza d.o.o. – Bokashi Organko
Bokashi Organko is a recycled plastic kitchen composter by Plastika Skaza that turns food waste into compost and natural fertilizer.
SIJ Metal Ravne – Sustainable Steel for the Future
SIJ Metal Ravne reduces material waste and emissions through recycled steel use, energy-efficient remelting and modernized metallurgy.
Hidria – Driving Industrial Sustainability Through Innovation
Hidria reduces waste and water use through reuse, recycling and energy-efficient tech in automotive and industrial manufacturing.
Circular Economy Solutions at PAYER International Technologies GmbH
Lifecycle analysis, green energy, reuse, and sustainable design drive efforts to cut emissions, waste, and impact across production and packaging.
Circular Economy Solutions at MFL – Maschinenfabrik Liezen und Gießerei Ges.m.b.H.
MFL optimizes casting processes and materials reuse through local cycles, reducing energy and waste.
Circular Economy Solutions at ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH
ATM Recyclingsystems GmbH, based in Fohnsdorf, develops and manufactures innovative recycling systems for processing metal-containing residues. With a broad range of technologies, from briquetting and baling to cutting, breaking and shredding, as well as screening and sorting, the company supports customers worldwide in efficiently recovering valuable materials, reducing waste volumes, and closing material loops.