The EU-backed tExtended project, a four-year initiative addressing textile waste, has entered its second phase after two years of research. With a budget of US $15.6 million, it aims to develop practical strategies for recycling, value recovery, repurposing, and textile reclamation. A key focus is refining its Conceptual Framework, a knowledge-based plan designed to uphold […]
A main contractor has been appointed to support Tata Steel’s £1.25bn green steel-making project at its Port Talbot steelworks site. UK construction and civil engineering firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed to oversee the primary civil, structural, and building works for the development of a new electric arc furnace in the town. According to reports, the […]
According to commodity analysts Kpler, China, the world’s biggest buyer of iron ore, is expected to import 99.5 million metric tons of the key steel raw material in January. China’s imports of iron ore and seaborne coal are on track for a soft start to the year, with January arrivals declining to multi-month lows, says […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have significantly scaled up their support for Serbia’s transition to clean energy [1]. The two entities are jointly funding the reconstruction of the Vlasinske hydropower cascade, a critical step in modernizing Serbia’s energy infrastructure. The EBRD is providing a loan of up to €67 […]
Ørsted, the world’s leading offshore wind developer, has announced the replacement of its CEO [1], Mads Nipper, amid challenging times for the wind power industry. Nipper, who took over as CEO in January 2021, will step down on February 1, 2025, and will be succeeded by Rasmus Errboe, the current deputy CEO and chief commercial officer. The […]
In an effort to reduce textile waste, California approved a groundbreaking law requiring fashion businesses to arrange for the free collection and recycling of used clothing. A pioneering regulation requiring fashion firms to collect and recycle used clothing for free was passed in California with the goal of reducing textile waste. This innovative project fosters […]
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault has sparked debate over France’s business climate by suggesting the luxury conglomerate may expand production in the United States. “When you return to France and see that we are about to increase taxes by 40 per cent for companies that manufacture here, it is incredible. It is the ideal way to […]
