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Urban Mining: the city as a source of raw materials
Glass and paper have long since been recycled in Germany. But so far hardly anyone has concerned themselves with metals such as iron, copper, aluminium, gold or platinum. That is set to change... Urban Mining: the city as a source of raw materials - read more
Growth markets: India’s economic upswing opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs
India’s rise in the world economy is being reflected increasingly also in the activities of western companies. Next to China and other emerging markets, India is gaining in importance as a cost-efficient production location and also as an attractive sales market. Growth markets: India’s economic upswing opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs - read more
Lifelines under water – submarine cables connect the world
Digitalised data and electrical energy speed through the ocean in submarine cables. The world is growing smaller – and requires more and more transmission capacities as a consequence. Lifelines under water – submarine cables connect the world - read more
New Mining Boom in Eastern Germany – Stroke of Luck for the Cable and Tube Industry?
Recently opened resource technology institute “Helmholtz-Institut Freiberg für Ressourcentechnologie” now plans to research the entire value chain for metal ores, from prospecting and mining through to recycling. New Mining Boom in Eastern Germany – Stroke of Luck for the Cable and Tube Industry? - read more
High copper prices: metals theft is booming
Cables, roof gutters, church roofs and even graveside lamps: No copper object is currently safe from thieves. Due to the high raw materials prices, the illegal trade in the bright red metal is flourishing. High copper prices: metals theft is booming - read more
Shale gas – bridge technology with side effects
In search of cheap, reliable and climate-friendly energy more and more governments and energy companies worldwide focus on so-called unconventional gas. Shale gas – bridge technology with side effects - read more
Electro mobility in Germany
Electro mobility offensive in Germany: State of the art, future technologies and challenges for power grids and cable manufacturing firms. Electro mobility in Germany - read more
Speedy surfing: Expansion of Germany’s broadband networks
There are but few Internet highways in Germany. Up until now, the copper-based telephone networks in particular have been exploited to the limits of technological feasibility, while the expansion of fibre-optic networks has progressed only haltingly. Speedy surfing: Expansion of Germany’s broadband networks - read more
EITI – a brick in the fight against the resource curse
Resource-rich yet poor - for many developing countries especially in Africa abundance of natural resources so far has turned out to be a curse rather than a blessing. EITI – a brick in the fight against the resource curse - read more
Transition to renewable energy in Germany – catalyser for new technologies?
The nuclear disaster of Fukushima has led to a rethinking in Germany. As recently as last year the life span of the nuclear power plants was prolonged. Now a fast nuclear phaseout is within eyeshot. Big challenges await the network operators and the cable manufactures during the upcoming years. Transition to renewable energy in Germany – catalyser for new technologies? - read more
In the pipeline - Pipeline projects in Germany
Nothing brings liquids and gases more efficiently from one place to another than pipelines. They are especially demanded as transporters of fossil fuels. Currently, in Germany there are several big pipeline projects under construction in order to supply gas to the country. In the pipeline - Pipeline projects in Germany - read more
Interview: The resource situation of metals
Interview with Dr. Roland Nolte - IZT - Institute for Futures Studies and Technology Assessment, Berlin Interview: The resource situation of metals - read more
Great Demand an high prices for copper: catalyser for copper digging in Germany?
The German Railways have been stolen overhead contact lines and telecommunication wires worth 15 million euros until the end of last October, as the German newspaper Die Welt reported. Probable reason for these thefts: the copper inside the lines. Great Demand an high prices for copper: catalyser for copper digging in Germany? - read more
The North Sea Connection
Submarine cables have a long-standing tradition. The first one was laid across the English Channel in the middle of the 19th century. However, success was modest. The cable broke after the first message had been transmitted. Today, some 160 years onward, submarine cables are nothing less than the data highways of our globalized world. The North Sea Connection - read more
