Month: January 2026

The conference ‘Raw Materials Transition Metals’ in Tutzing offered numerous exciting ideas and intensive discussions on the sustainable use of metals. The conference team, consisting of Prof. Christoph Helbig, Dr. Martin Held, Prof. Kora Kristof and Prof. Klaus Kümmerer, kicked off the event with a warm welcome to the participants. The event focused on the transformation from a linear economy to a circular economy with resource conservation of metals.

The conference focused on current challenges and opportunities for metal supply in a global context. In an interactive format, participants discussed acute supply bottlenecks for critical technology metals in particular. In addition, exciting contributions were presented in the thematic block on sustainable metal use, for example on digital transformation and CO₂-reducing technologies in steel production.

The mix of specialist presentations, working groups, discussions and personal conversations made the conference a very insightful event that highlighted concrete steps for implementing the raw materials transition in metals.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to the conference team for organising this exciting event.

The necessity and technical feasibility of recovering phosphorus from sewage sludge is a widely discussed topic within the environmental industry. Nevertheless, the expansion of appropriate facilities is lagging behind, so concepts are needed to bridge the gap. In this interview, our speaker, Konstantin Saure, talks to Hartmut Haeming, CEO of InwesD – Interessengemeinschaft Deutscher Deponiebetreiber e.V. (Association of German Landfill Operators) – about the role of temporary storage of sewage sludge ash in landfills, and the many issues that still need to be resolved. The interview has been published in the current issue of the Springer trade journal Wasser und Abfall (Water and Waste). We would like to thank Mr Haeming for his fascinating insights, and Gabi Gerhardt, Markus Porth, and Florian Bischof from the editorial team for organising and conducting the interview.

Are you interested in entering the energy industry, would you like to get to know exciting companies and talk directly to executives? Then we cordially invite you to the Career Day at the Trading Hub Europe GmbH stand at E-world 2026 in Essen!

Date: 12 February 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: E-world energy & water in Essen, Trading Hub Europe GmbH stand

What to expect:

Speed dating with executives: In short conversations, you will have the opportunity to get to know executives from Trading Hub Europe GmbH’s shareholder companies personally, introduce yourself and ask questions about jobs, entry opportunities and career paths.

Job exchange on site: Companies post current job vacancies, internships and thesis projects on our job board. At the same time, you can post your own search queries and profiles directly, easily and visibly for potential employers.

Tours on the fair: Guided tours will introduce you to other companies in the energy industry and give you additional insights into the various fields of activity and job opportunities.

Table football tournament: During the lunch break, we invite you to take part in a table football tournament. A little surprise awaits the winners!

Snacks and drinks will of course be provided at the Trading Hub Europe GmbH stand during Career Day.

In order to better estimate the number of participants, we kindly ask you to register briefly by email, stating your degree programme and university, at klara.theobald(at)inzin.de.

Please note that in order to attend Career Day, you will also need a free Trade fair ticket for students for Career Day via the official E-world ticket shop must be booked in advance.

Career Day offers you an ideal opportunity to make valuable contacts and take the next step towards starting your career.

We look forward to welcoming you at the Trading Hub Europe GmbH stand!