The sweater or jacket has been cut to size. But what happens to the leftover fabric? The textile industry generates many metric tons of these scraps every year. Two female entrepreneurs from Leipzig have an idea for a better solution. They received support from Chemnitz University of Technology. | more
CircEcon, a unique research facility for recycling and the circular economy, is being built in Schwarze Pumpe. Four universities in Saxony are at the heart of the construction project and are demonstrating how waste from the aviation industry and wind turbines can be turned back into valuable raw materials. | more
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Turning brick rubble and mining waste into a building material that insulates, does not burn and can be recycled again and again. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have done exactly that. Their manufacturing process has now been granted a European patent. | more
Just throw away old washing machines? That may soon no longer be necessary. Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology have developed a station that guides workers through the dismantling of appliances step by step using AI and digital instructions. Why this matters for the circular economy — and how far the technology has already come. | more
Wind turbines produce clean electricity. But what happens to their huge rotor blades when they are no longer needed? Researchers at HTWK Leipzig have a surprising answer: they turn them into a kitchen. An EU research project shows how this works and what's behind it. | more
In jedem Verein, in jeder Straße, in jedem Treppenhaus gibt es diesen einen Menschen, der einfach da ist – ohne Bezahlung, ohne Applaus, oft ohne ein einziges Dankeschön. DIE SACHSEN NEWS startet eine neue Serie und sucht genau diese Menschen: Sachsens Alltagshelden. Und die Chancen stehen gut, dass Sie selbst schon eine oder einen kennen. | more
Extracting copper from waste - with the help of bacteria and electron beams. What sounds like a crazy idea is reality. The Fraunhofer FEP in Dresden is running a new plant that combines the two. The yield increases, the waste shrinks. A look at a technology that could change the supply of raw materials. | more
The old car may soon be in the next new car. Researchers at TU Bergakademie Freiberg have teamed up with the BMW Group to investigate how steel, glass and plastic from end-of-life vehicles can be reused as high-quality raw materials. It is already working for steel - more research is needed for glass and plastic. What the Car2Car project shows and why this is important for our climate. | more
In Dresden-Pieschen fertigt Andrea Rehn im Zentralwerk personalisierte Geschenke für frischgebackene Eltern und deren Familien. Besonders gefragt sind bestickte Windeln mit Geburtsdaten sowie kreative Windeltorten – und das nicht nur online, sondern auch deutschlandweit über DM-Märkte. Jetzt gibt es 10 Prozent Rabatt im Shop. | more
What happens to disused electric motors from electric cars? A new large-scale project aims to automatically recover valuable raw materials such as rare earths. TU Bergakademie Freiberg is developing new recycling processes for magnets. Robots are learning to dismantle drives. 25 partners are working on the circular economy for electromobility. | more
In Saxony's forests, pine needles normally end up unused on the ground and rot. Researchers at WHZ Zwickau are now turning them into sustainable textiles. The "ConFiTex" project is creating completely compostable yarn from local conifer needles - an innovative contribution to the circular economy that shows how forest waste can be turned into fashion. | more
Zahnbehandlungen können in Deutschland schnell zur finanziellen Belastung werden. Besonders bei Implantaten, Kronen, Brücken oder umfangreichem Zahnersatz liegen die Kosten häufig im vierstelligen Bereich. Viele Patienten stehen dann vor einer schwierigen Entscheidung: Behandlung durchführen lassen und hohe Eigenanteile zahlen – oder den Eingriff aufschieben, obwohl er medizinisch sinnvoll wäre. | more
VW Zwickau celebrates its millionth electric car. But after job cuts and shifts being eliminated, the site is facing further cuts - and is pinning its hopes on a new business segment. | more
The cooperation between the Dresden-based startup NOVUM and Shell aims to increase efficiency, safety and sustainability in the handling of batteries. | more
Morgens zur Arbeit, am Wochenende über Schotter oder eines Tages mit Gepäck bis ans andere Ende der Welt: Wer viel mit seinem Fahrrad vorhat, braucht eines, das genau zu einem passt. Meißner Raeder baut in Dresden Fahrräder nach Maß, die exakt zu ihrem Besitzer passen und auf seine Bedürfnisse abgestimmt sind. | more
