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EDITORIAL

Environmental technologies

Dear readers,IFAT 2026 will take place in Munich from May 4 to 7 – an important industry meeting point for representatives from politics, business, and science, and at the same time the largest...

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TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

Fugitive dust

Sealing the conveyor transfer point

Summary: Open conveyor belt transfer points often generate dust and spillage, negatively impacting safety, maintenance, and costs. Skirt boards and sealing systems help, but air turbulence during...

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NEWS

German-Chilean raw materials initiative

It may be possible to extract critical raw materials like lithium from brines (mineral-rich solutions) in salt lakes and geothermal systems without causing large-scale environmental damage. In the...

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Metso to deliver comminution equipment

Metso has been awarded orders for the delivery of crushing and grinding plant equipment for Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Mine Expanded Phase 2 (EP2) development project in central British Columbia. The...

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FOCUS INDUSTRY

Kobelco expands its range

New models for demolition

The urban mining sector with demolition and recycling has long since overtaken the traditional mining and quarrying sector as the most important target market for heavy hydraulic excavators,...

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INTERVIEW

SPECIAL IFAT

IFAT Munich 2026

Circularity is becoming increasingly important in the face of geopolitical tensions, fragile supply chains, and rising raw material prices. The event program at IFAT Munich impressively demonstrates...

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Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH

AERZEN, the expert in blower technology for aeration tanks, will be presenting the next generation of energy-efficient blowers at IFAT 2026 and will also be showcasing the intelligent combination of...

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Flottweg SE

Flottweg will be presenting a pioneering new solution for sludge dewatering at IFAT in Munich, the world’s leading trade fair for environmental technologies. The innovation combines enhanced...

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FRUTIGER Company AG

At IFAT in Munich, FRUTIGER Company AG will be presenting itself for the 12th consecutive time as a leading provider in the field of Site Emission Control. Under the motto “A whale, a promise!”, the...

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Komatsu (Europe)

At IFAT 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for water, wastewater, waste and raw materials management, Komatsu will showcase a forward-looking product portfolio. The company’s exhibition will...

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PFREUNDT GmbH

With its PFREUNDT vehicle weighing software in the web portal and the flexible rental model for the WK60 skip scale, PFREUNDT is presenting two innovations for digital and efficient weighing...

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Tsurumi Europe

Current field tests show that even powerful water pumps from Tsurumi can be reliably operated via battery. Water pumps on construction sites, in landscaping, municipal operations and at fire stations...

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