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ERCI/LEADER 2030 Webinar | The Role of Circular Economy in the Railway Sector

Date & Time:

November 27, 2024 @ 10:00 - 11:30

What to expect?

In this joint ERCI/LEADER 2030 webinar, you will learn about the role of modern materials in the rail sector, focusing on innovative approaches to sustainability and performance. 
Being co-promoted with the LEADER 2030 project coordinated by ERCI and funded by the Europe’s Rail programme (read more here), the event will offer you food for thought to consider modern materials also as a way to reduce risks of materials scarcity in rail supplies, with special attention to those needed for rail innovations.

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One of the key highlights will be the use of wood as a lightweight and versatile material, exemplified by Weitzer Wood Solutions (WWS), a company from Austria specialising in the development and production of lightweight wooden components. Wood is positioned as a sustainable alternative to traditional materials like carbon, aluminum, and steel, offering benefits such as a reduced CO2 footprint, high mechanical values, fire protection, and durability. WWS uses advanced engineering to create wood hybrid components, utilizing digital twins to optimize manufacturing and ensure continuous quality control.

In the second part of the ERCI/LEADER 2030 webinar, you will learn about how we can transform recycled material into a key element in order to reduce vibrations from the railway. Vibrations from railways can cause annoyance in the residents near a railway line because of the train wheel and the railway track. One way to prevent and reduce this vibration is by using resilient elements, and Caucho Industrial Verdú from Spain will explain how recycled rubber can help in this task. These green solutions can reduce CO2 footprint, and durability and mechanical properties are in most cases better than other new products.

  • By registering for this webinar, you agree that the webinar will be recorded and published on the YouTube platform of the STARS project.
  • Registered participants will receive an access link to the webinar in a separate e-mail.