This work provides an overview of the aluminum (Al) recycling process, from the scrap
upgrading to the melting process. Innovations and new trends regarding the Al recycling …

Waste management is gaining very high importance in recent years. As automotive is one of
the most critical sectors worldwide, which is rapidly increasing, the management of end-of …

In the recent years, increasing attention has been posed towards enhancing the
sustainability of manufacturing processes by reducing the consumption of resources and key …

The manufacturing of electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) is a major demand sector for
precious and special metals with a strong growth potential. Both precious and special metals …

The supply chain for metals used in manufacturing is usually from premanufacture (mining).
Energy impact needs to be considered, with it being one of the five stressors that impact the …

Metallurgy is a key enabler of a circular economy (CE), its digitalization is the metallurgical
Internet of Things (m-IoT). In short: Metallurgy is at the heart of a CE, as metals all have …

The sustainable management of aluminium has become crucial due to the exponential
growth in global demand. The transition to a sustainable society with lightweight electric …

The number of electric and hybrid electric vehicles (EVs and HEVs) as an alternative to
internal combustion engines (ICE) has been rapidly growing for the last five years. When the …

Multi-material design is known as a material selection strategy used to achieve higher
product performance, weight savings and cost reduction. In lightweight designs, weight …

The article introduces the “Resource Efficiency Assessment of Products”(REAPro) method to
assess and improve the resource efficiency of Energy Using Products, with a special focus to …