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Paper published
Our colleagues have successfully published the paper “Combining multimodal sensor data for an enhanced use of scrap in steel production (Kombination multimodaler Sensordaten für eine verbesserte Nutzung von Schrott in der Stahlproduktion)” in the journal Österreichische Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft. Main author:• Melanie Leitner (K1-MET GmbH)Co-authors:• Valentina Colla, Alice Petrucciani, Marco Vannucci (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna)• Anton […]
Global Recycling Day 2026
Today, we highlight the important role of recycling in building a more sustainable future. The steel industry relies on scrap metal as a necessary resource. Within the PURESCRAP project, we focus on improving the characterisation of post-consumer scrap. By combining an optical-spectroscopic sensor chain with deep learning solutions, PURESCRAP enables a more accurate characterisation of […]
6th PURESCRAP newsletter
Exciting news! The 6th edition of our PURESCRAP project newsletter is here! We’re excited to share the latest updates and progress from the project with you. Here’s what you can look forward to in this issue: You can read the PURESCRAP newsletter n°6 here.
Steering Committee Meeting
Great to wrap up another productive PURESCRAP Steering Committee meeting this week! Every three months, our steering committee, consisting of one representative from each partner, meets online to review progress, align on responsibilities, and keep our project management running smoothly. This time, we also looked ahead and the next year looks exciting:We already have five […]
Consortium meeting in Buttrio
PURESCRAP consortium meeting in Buttrio, Italy Last Friday, the project partners gathered in Buttrio, both in person and online, for a productive meeting to discuss ongoing topics and plan the next steps in our project.It was a great opportunity to align on progress and share results. A big thank you to Mauro Meneghin and Danieli […]
PURESCRAP at ESTEP 2025
Exiting day at the ESTEP 2025 Annual Event in Udine We are happy to share that Alice Petrucciani from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna presented the research work carried out together with Danieli Automation DIGI&MET on automated copper scrap identification through advanced machine learning.
5th PURESCRAP newsletter
Exciting news! The 5th edition of our PURESCRAP project newsletter is here! We’re excited to share the latest updates and progress from the project with you. Here’s what you can look forward to in this issue: Stay tuned and happy reading! You can download the PURESCRAP newsletter n°5 here.
1st PURESCRAP workshop
The PURESCRAP team organised a workshop on April 2nd, 2025. This event focused on the implementation of sensors for scrap anaylsis, bringing together experts, industry leaders, and researchers to share their insights. The aim of the workshop is to share experiences of practical installation and use of sensors in industrial environments – scrap processors and […]
Press release from SFG in Austria
Starting the year strong! We’re excited to kick off 2025 with fantastic news: the Steirische Wirtschaftsförderung SFG from Austria has featured the PURESCRAP project in a press release highlighting that three innovative companies from Styria - K1-MET GmbH, REDWAVE, and Voestalpine Stahl Donawitz Gmbh - are involved in this initiative. The SFG, a fully owned […]
4th PURESCRAP newsletter
Our latest newsletter is now available. We are excited to announce the release of the 4th newsletter of our project, packed with insights from the first reporting period, ongoing developments on our sensor stations and key achievements. Feel free to share the newsletter and tell your colleagues and friends about our project.