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• 20.10.2025

  Aurubis sets the course for growth in the multi-metal sector

  Aurubis AG, a leading global supplier of non-ferrous metals and one of the world’s largest copper recyclers, is focusing on strategic metals. A key area of focus is North America, where Aurubis’s first multi-metal recycling plant in the US began operations in Richmond at the end of September.

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• 09.10.2025

  Commission proposes plan to protect EU steel industry from unfair impacts of global overcapacity

  The Commission has presented a proposal to protect the EU steel sector from unfair impacts of global overcapacity, a vital step towards ensuring the long-term viability of a strategically crucial industry.

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• 09.09.2025

  “Thermal storage systems provide flexibility and sustainability”

  To ensure heat is available flexibly, researchers and practitioners are turning to a range of heat storage technologies. Heat storage expert Dr Stefanie Tafelmeier from the Bavarian Centre for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern) explains what matters most in this context.

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• 26.08.2025

  Converting waste heat into electricity

  Waste heat is generated in many areas of metal industry operations. A forward-looking approach to utilising waste heat is to generate electricity even from low-calorific heat using ORC systems, says Dr Andreas Sichert, CEO of Orcan Energy AG.

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• 28.03.2023

  “Resilience is the new buzzword”

  Christian Grosspointner has been CEO of the AICHELIN Group since March 2022. In an interview with HEATPROCESSING, he shares his insights into his first few months in his new role, the company’s strategic direction, and current issues and challenges arising from the energy and raw materials crisis.

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