K1-MET at the “Linzer 3-Brueckenlauf” 2025 🏅 K1-MET was on the move again this year! Our colleagues Yasir Siddiqui , Gerhard Holzinger and Klemens Winkler showed great team spirit and endurance at the run on 27 April 2025. We are looking forward to the next run! photo: Yasir Siddiqui, Gerhard Holzinger and Klemens Winkler (K1-MET) #K1MET #research #forschung #K1METRunners #teamspirit

Welcome Mario Windisch! Mario Windisch works within the Project SuS-F. His working place is at the K1-MET office Leoben. He is part of the team operating the Hydrogen Plasma Smelting Reduction pilot plant. His responsibilities include test execution and evaluation, maintenance of mechanical systems, spare parts management, process improvement, as well as involvement in plant and prototype construction. Mario graduated from the Higher Technical Institute (HTL) in Leoben, specializing in Metallurgy and Environmental Technology. The entire K1-MET team wishes a good start. We are pleased to have you in our team. Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dnVNAB2E #K1MET #facesofk1met #team #area1 #research #HPSR #hydrogenplasmasmeltingreduction

The 14th Scientific Exchange Day (SED) of K1-MET GmbH took place at the Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien) on Thursday, 24 April 2025. The keynote speech by Prof. Ruediger Deike (University Duisburg – Essen, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board) on the topic of “How has the steel industry developed over the last 50 years, and can we learn anything from it in the future?” took place on the evening before on 23 April. The keynote was followed by a get-together. The motivation for such a Scientific Exchange Day is to create a unique platform that enables the exchange of knowledge, ideas and innovations between K1-MET and the network of participating industrial companies, universities and research institutions. On 24 April, around 150 participants came together in Vienna to take part in this event to network, which was held at TU Wien. The event began with a panel discussion on the “Future project landscape of K1-MET” and an interactive discussion entitled “Ideas for future COMET funding period”, led by MMag. Elisabeth Eidenberger . Afterwards, the success stories of the three research areas were presented, each represented by an outstanding success story. Breakthrough research topics were presented by the K1-MET employees DI Daniel Kavić (Area 1), MS, DI Christa Mühlegger (Area 2), BSc and Mohammad Karimi Zand , MSc (Area 3). Contributions such as those mentioned above show the depth and breadth of the topics covered. The Scientific Exchange Day of the K1-MET programme is therefore not only an information platform but is also developing into a motor for innovation and synergies. The lively atmosphere and the high quality presentations make the SED an indispensable part of the research community and significantly contribute to promote excellence in metallurgical research. Here you can find the programme to the 14th Scientific Exchange Day: https://lnkd.in/d8RnnRKS photo: left half: top: Keynote by Prof. Ruediger Deike (University of Duisburg–Essen, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board); bottom left: Daniel Kavic (K1-MET); bottom center: Christa Muehlegger (K1-MET), bottom right: Mohammad Karimi Zand (K1-MET). right half: top, from left to right: Thomas Buergler (K1-MET), Susanne Michelic (K1-MET), Peter Karner (voestalpine Stahl Donawitz GmbH), Markus Lehner (Montanuniversitaet Leoben), Stephan Bauer (RAG Austria AG), Nina Kieberger (voestalpine Stahl GmbH), Angels Orduna (SPIRE Association), Walter Martinelli (SCHOLZ Austria GmbH), Gernot Hackl (RHI Magnesita GmbH), Elisabeth Eidenberger (moderation); bottom: Susanne Michelic and Thomas Buergler with the audience. #K1MET #research #forschung #event #ScientificExchangeDay #networking #industry #science

The 6th K1-MET Simulation Conference took place in a hybrid format at TU Wien on 23 April 2025. This year’s overarching theme was “Simulation and Modelling of Continuous Casting.” The conference was jointly organized with the METACAST project consortium – an EU-funded RFCS project focused on promoting numerical modelling activities in the field of continuous casting (Mapping, Educating, Training, Applying models in continuous CASTing). Learn more at metacast-project.eu ( https://lnkd.in/eCRZqvjr ) and follow the European Continuous Casting Network on LinkedIn. The programme featured engaging presentations from research and industry partners and provided a valuable platform for expert exchange and lively discussions. Learn more about the programme: https://lnkd.in/djyDhyad A big thank you to all speakers and participants – we’re already looking forward to the K1-MET Simulation Conference 2026! photo: K1-MET Simulation Conference 2025, Christine Gruber #K1MET #research #forschung #event #simulationconference #networking #METACAST #continuouscasting #modelling

Earth Day 2025: Driving Innovation for a Sustainable Industry 🌎🌳 On 22 April 2025, we celebrate Earth Day – a global call to protect our planet. At K1-MET, we are committed to pioneering solutions that support the decarbonization of the energy intensive industrial sectors like metals, cement and chemicals. Our research focuses on CO2 capture and utilization, sector coupling, hydrogen technologies, and circular economy concepts to enable a climate-neutral future. Through our projects, we are actively shaping the transformation towards a more sustainable industry. Together with our partners, we push technological progress to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint. Because real climate action starts with innovation through collaboration! Let’s work together for a more sustainable future. #K1MET #research #forschung #EarthDay2025 #sustainability #innovation #decarbonization