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Launched in January 2023, HorizonEurope project HyInHeat aims to integrate hydrogen as fuel for high temperature heating processes in the energy intensive industries and in particular for the steel and aluminium sector. European Aluminium is partner of the consortium for communication and dissemination, LCA support and analysis of the current policy framework. The project is expected to run until the end of 2026 and the consortium includes 28 partners. EU Grant Agreement n. 101091456

Launched in January 2023, European Aluminium is involved in the HorizonEurope project H2Glass, which aims to create the technology stack that glass manufacturers need to realise 100% H2 combustion in their production facilities and a demonstrator for the aluminium industry to prove the transferability of the technological solutions and underlying models to energy-intensive industries. The project is expected to run until December 2026 and the consortium includes 23 partners. EU Grant Agreement n. 101092153

Launched in May 2018, the EU-funded RemovAL project aims to combine, optimise, and scale-up processing technologies to turn waste streams from primary aluminium production (such as bauxite residue) into valuable resources for the construction sector. The project is expected to run until spring 2023. The project consortium spans 12 European countries and involves 26 partners. Watch our video for more information! EU Grant Agreement n. 776469

Launched in November 2020, the EU-funded ReActiv project aims to create a novel sustainable symbiotic value chain, linking the by-product of the alumina production industry and the cement production industry. The new ReActiv technologies will modify the properties of the bauxite residue, transforming it into a resource suitable for cement products with a low carbon footprint. ReActiv brings together the global leader in cement production with the European alumina producers and top research and technology centers across 12 European countries. The project is expected to run until November 2024. EU Grant Agreement n. 958208

Launched in September 2019, the EU-funded project AlSiCal aims to make the mineral and metal industry more sustainable and environmentally sound. The project will research, develop and de-risk a ground-breaking new technology for alumina production. Integrating carbon capture enables the co-production of three essential raw materials (alumina, silica, and precipitated calcium carbonate) using new resources – e.g., anorthosite, abundantly available worldwide – without generating bauxite residue and CO₂ emissions. The project consortium spans 9 European countries and involves 16 partners. It is expected to run until September 2023. EU Grant Agreement n. 820911

Launched in May 2021, the EU-funded SALEMA project aims to create brand new, high-performance aluminium alloys and demonstrate their suitability in automotive applications.SALEMA will implement a circular economy model to reintegrate scrap aluminium materials into the primary aluminium manufacturing process of car parts. This circular economy will lead to a more sustainable industry and less dependence on non-EU imports. The project consortium spans 6 European countries and involves 16 partners. It is expected to run until May 2024. EU Grant Agreement n. 101003785

Launched in October 2020, the EU-funded project CORALIS aims to create pathways for decarbonising resource and energy-intensive sector value chains by implementing viable industrial symbiosis approaches that combine new business and management strategies with innovative technology-based enablers. This approach will be demonstrated in three real industrial areas covering different sectors, geographical dimensions, and resources, improving the knowledge basis and laying the foundations for exploiting the potential of industrial symbiosis in the EU process industry. The project consortium spans 9 European countries and involves 29 partners. It is expected to run until October 2024. EU Grant Agreement n. 958337  

Launched in January 2021, the EU-funded project METABUILDING LABS aims to unlock the innovation potential, improve competitiveness and boost the market impact of the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the European construction sector. A large consortium of 40 partners joined forces to provide the construction sector access to over 100 high-value testing facilities (laboratories, test benches, pilot buildings, and living labs) across 12 European countries, allowing stakeholders to develop and test innovative systems and solutions for next-generation buildings. The project is expected to run until January 2026. EU Grant Agreement n. 953193

This Erasmus+ Project aims to develop an industry-driven and proactive skills strategy that will assist the wider implementation and exploitation of industrial symbiosis and energy efficiency across the energy-intensive industrial sectors represented in SPIRE: chemicals, steel, engineering, non-ferrous metals, minerals, water, cement, and ceramics.

The Innovation Hub has enabled the redeployment of the aluSELECT database in collaboration with MATPLUS company. AluSELECT, is freely accessible after registration. Currently, it contains numerous information and data about the properties, applications and processability of 35 wrought aluminium alloys and 12 cast alloys which are accessible through a user-friendly and modern multi-criteria search and selection interface.