research
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Fires at waste facilities tripled – Battery fires cause billions in damages to the waste management industry annually
Missorted batteries cause an average of 30 fires per day in waste management in Europe. The industry's umbrella organization FEAD is calling on the EU to take action to reduce fire risks and reduce costs […]
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30 companies are working to improve the utilization of domestic wool
The aim is to increase the processing and use of wool produced in Finland in the Suomivilla project, which was launched in September 2026. The project also seeks new uses for wool by-products and […]
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Kainuu Mineral Industry Park to be part of national and European mineral solutions
COMMERCIAL COOPERATION Uusioblog The currently ongoing preliminary study promoting the establishment of the Kainuu Mineral Industrial Park is relevant from both a national and European perspective. The topic is related to […]
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Dismantling an electric car requires knowledge, skills and instructions
When an end-of-life electric car is to be dismantled, model-specific instructions are needed to remove the drive battery, which are often not available. The EU circular economy regulation for end-of-life vehicles will […]
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Dissertation: Wastewater sludge from the forest industry should be utilized as fertilizer
Sludges generated in forest industry wastewater treatment plants have traditionally been burned for energy in factories' bark boilers together with wood bark or other biofuels, which are by-products of wood processing. […]
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SSAB leads a group of partners towards the billion-dollar market for low-emission steel with a new sustainability program
Steel production is undergoing a transformation. SSAB is a driving force in renewing the Nordic steel production ecosystem in a research and development program funded by Business Finland called Sustainable World through Steels. […]
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How could reuse become the new normal? – Reuse Professional Days in Kuopio envision the future of reuse
Will consumers' changing attitudes towards ownership affect the revenue logistics of retail? How are digitalization, data and artificial intelligence accelerating reuse? Could repair services grow with tax incentives? How […]
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Dissertation: Public guidance may inadvertently slow down the circular economy transition but also accelerate it
Hanna Entsalo's recent doctoral dissertation shows that policy strategies and legislation can simultaneously both accelerate and slow down the transition towards a circular economy. Hanna Entsalo […]
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