In a significant advancement for the steel industry, Swerim, in partnership with Stena Aluminium, has demonstrated a breakthrough by successfully utilizing upcycled salt slag—a hazardous waste byproduct from melted end-of-life aluminium scrap—in steelmaking.
The RecAL Project recently showcased its pioneering work in manufacturing optimization and sustainable materials innovation at three major international conferences. From aluminium recycling breakthroughs in London to collaborative industrial tech solutions in Kraków, these engagements underscored RecAL’s role as a leader in bridging academic research with real-world industrial applications.
EVs need aluminum with high conductivity (1xxx), for which there is currently no secondary market. Besides, the biggest shift will be in the aluminum recycling cycle itself. With the combustion-engines ban, the established “sink” for low-quality aluminum scrap based on the A226 alloy will disappear, leaving a large part of this waste stream without a final destination.
The European aluminium sector faces a new and pressing challenge. With the recent announcement of increased tariffs on aluminium imports by the U.S. administration, global trade dynamics are shifting.
With approximately 15% of global aluminium demand, Europe is primed to revolutionise material recycling.