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9. September 2025
Using AI to combat textile waste: ReUseTex takes off
12. November 2025
20th anniversary: Hans Roth Environmental Prize 2025
9. July 2025
Packaging in transition: What the new PPWR means
25. June 2025
Battery recycling is not nice to have – it is mandatory
18. June 2026

Sauber­macher and REMONDIS launch strat­egic partner­ship

Ansgar Fendel, Herwart Wilms, Hans Roth, Stephan Roth, and Margret Roth at Saubermacher in Feldkirchen near Graz to mark the finalization of the strategic partnership with REMONDIS. The collaboration strengthens the circular economy, recycling, and security of supply. © Saubermacher_Majland

Sauber­macher and REMONDIS strengthen re­cy­cling, cir­cu­lar eco­nomy and long-term se­curity of supply through their partner­ship.
19. May 2026

New pi­lot pro­ject for tex­tile cir­cu­lar econ­omy launched

Eva-Maria Wurzer, Andreas Opelt, Phillip-Sebastian Marchl, and Mathias Nell in front of the SALESIANER site at the launch of a joint pilot project for a circular economy in textiles and the recycling of commercial used textiles. © SALESIANER/Marcel Springsholz

Sauber­macher and SALESIANER test new re­cy­cling so­lutions for com­mercial used tex­tiles and strengthen the cir­cular econ­omy.
22. April 2026

New bat­tery re­cy­cling plant strength­ens Eu­rope's raw ma­te­ri­al cycle

Group photo at the opening of a battery recycling plant in an industrial hall; several people are holding a sign for the sustainable environmental initiative. © 2026, Saubermacher_Nitzke

AI-sup­port­ed pro­cess­es en­able pre­cise sep­a­ra­tion of bat­tery sys­tems and ef­fi­cient raw ma­te­ri­al re­cov­ery.
12. February 2026

Second life for e-bike batteries

In a workshop, an employee opens an e-bike battery for technical inspection. Using Liofit's AI-powered diagnostic software, a decision is made as to whether the lithium-ion battery can be repaired, used as a source of spare parts, or recycled. © 2026 Saubermacher/Scheriau

Sau­ber­ma­cher and Li­o­fit are fo­cu­sing on smart bat­te­ry di­ag­nos­tics for grea­ter sus­tai­na­bi­li­ty in the e-bike sec­tor.
26. January 2026

Cir­cu­lar e­con­o­my in con­struc­tion: Op­por­tu­ni­ties and chal­len­ges

A panel discussion with leading representatives from the construction industry, planning and sustainability about the opportunities of the circular economy ©2026 Saubermacher_eap

Saubermacher invited industry pro­fes­sion­als to a dis­cus­sion on circular con­struc­tion – with a focus on ESG, dig­i­ti­za­tion and new legal re­quire­ments.
12. November 2025

20th anniversary: Hans Roth Environmental Prize 2025

Group photo of the winners of the Hans Roth Environmental Award 2025 together with award founder Hans Roth on the red carpet at the award ceremony in Graz – © Saubermacher

Five researchers demonstrate how sustainability can be achieved through innovative projects – honoured with the Hans Roth Environmental Award 2025.
23. October 2025

First plaster-to-plaster recycling plant opens in Austria

Three people hold a sign reading ‘First plaster-to-plaster recycling plant in Austria’ at the new recycling centre in Stockerau – Photo credit: Saubermacher

PORR, Saint-Gobain and Saubermacher jointly open Austria's first gypsum recycling plant – a showcase model for Europe.
16. September 2025

ROTO TRANS EKO strengthens Saubermacher in Croatia

Hans Roth, founder of Saubermacher, and Mislav Galic, Managing Director for Croatia, stand in front of compressed waste bales on the premises of ROTO TRANS EKO in Zagreb. The photo symbolises the new partnership to strengthen organic waste recycling in Croatia – photo credit: Saubermacher

ROTO TRANS EKO becomes part of Saubermacher. Together, they want to expand organic waste recycling in Croatia.
9. September 2025

Using AI to combat textile waste: ReUseTex takes off

Group photo of the Saubermacher research team and partners in front of two collection containers for old textiles. They are working together on the ReUseTex project to develop an AI-based sorting solution for reusable clothing and recycled materials ©Saubermacher

AI, robotics and second-hand: ReUseTex aims to reduce textile waste and conserve resources through intelligent sorting.