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New drinking water directive for increased resilience and sustainability

For a resilient water supply, both the supply and quality of the water need to be ensured. It demands materials that last over time and do not cause contamination. The latest update to the EU Drinking Water Directive brings new re…
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Breaking New Ground in Robotic Printing

This summer, Melker of Sweden partnered up with RISE for an unprecedented venture: employing an industrial robot to print a full-sized kayak, cut open hatches, print on hatch rings, drill holes for deck fasteners, and prepare the …
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Captured carbon dioxide can be converted into sustainable materials

The use of carbon atoms in various materials and energy carriers has provided the foundation for much of our welfare. Parallel to this, it has brought upon us key challenges in the shape of environmental problems and the clim…
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Sweden requires extensive investments for a leading position in battery production

Access to fossil-free electricity. Industrial expertise. A clear strategy. Moving forwards, Sweden is well equipped to become a leading European battery nation. According to experts at RISE, we now need more testbeds, faster minin…
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How we gain access to metals and minerals necessary for sustainable transition

Among the materials we need most for the sustainable transition are those that are rare or difficult to extract. And while our need for them increases, so does everyone else’s. The EU’s need for rare earth elements is projected to…
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Time to build trust in recycled materials

Today, many companies set goals for using recycled materials. But far too few actually do so. So how do we build trust in using recycled materials on a large scale – and how do we get everyone involved to accept the challenge…
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Where does my material come from and what does it contain?

Creating a more resource-efficient and circular society requires a common system for the traceability of recycled and reused material. How else are we to ensure that textiles, plastic parts or metal components in a circularly prod…
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Making the textile industry more transparent and sustainable

A revolutionary legislation for a textile industry that needs to become more sustainable. That's how Lisa Schwarz Bour, Director of Environment and Sustainable Chemistry at RISE, describes the ESPR - Ecodesign for Sustainable Prod…
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Benefits of new lead-free bullet demonstrated

He has developed copper-based hunting bullets that work just as well or better than those containing lead. Staffan Leth, hunter and passionate sport shooter, has the best possible proof of this. RISE’s test facility has deliv…
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Recycled batteries open up for industrial growth

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles are often shipped to other countries for recycling. This is a massive waste of resources, since they could be reused in other applications.  – “Sweden needs t…
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Carbonation – carbon dioxide storage that creates value

Every year, large amounts of residual products are disposed of in the form of slag, tailings, and ash from industries. But the residual products, which contain alkali metals, could instead be used to capture carbon dioxide and cre…
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Lignin on the ascendancy with Swedish technology

Thanks to the naturally-occurring substance lignin, we will be able to reduce our future use of oil and coal.  The substance can be obtained using an acclaimed Swedish technology that not only extracts lignin but also enables…
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