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Re-use and recycling of key materials and industrial side streams

Re-use and recycling of key materials and industrial side streams
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The investment aims at promoting a circular economy that re-uses and recycles industrial side and waste streams and other key materials such as battery materials, plastics, textiles, packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, construction and demolition materials.

Business Finland has funded 39 projects with around EUR 110 million. The projects will be completed by the end of Q2/2026.

The ultra-modern robot sorting line utilizes artificial intelligence. It is trained to pick up specific waste materials from waste mass. The device performs up to 6,900 picks per hour and is capable of moving objects weighing up to 30 kilograms, which contributes to efficiency and safety. 

Thanks to its high-quality cameras, the device distinguishes between different types of plastic, for example, more accurately than the human eye.

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