upGRADE for Wood Working
The KLC20+ grade has a significantly reduced carbon footprint with a proportion of minimum 99% reprocessed carbide powder.
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upGRADE – The circular carbide powder
Recycling and circular economy are of great importance to companies such as CERATIZIT today. These approaches contribute significantly to the efficient use of resources, minimisation of waste and reduction of environmental impact. In addition, the circular economy plays a crucial role in ensuring supply chain security. By reusing materials and reducing CO2 emissions, companies can not only achieve their sustainability goals, but also reduce their dependence on external sources of raw materials in crisis-stricken regions. This leads to a more stable and resilient supply chain that is less susceptible to global disruptions. Implementing recycling processes and promoting a circular economy are therefore crucial steps towards ensuring a more sustainable and secure future while improving product quality and performance.
upGRADE describes reprocessed tungsten carbide powder that has the highest material recycling rate in its category.
50-99% of the powder is reprocessed using advanced metallurgical technologies and 100% renewable energy.
What makes upGRADE tungsten carbide powder more sustainable?
- Advanced technologies: 50-99% of the powder is efficiently reprocessed to a high standard.
- Renewable energy: 100% of the recycling is carried out using renewable energy.
- Outstanding performance: Products made with upGRADE powder offer the excellent performance you expect from CERATIZIT.
- Lowest CO2 emissions: upGRADE powder ensures the lowest CO2 emissions in its class.
‘The upGRADE portfolio is an important component of our sustainability strategy. It proves that more sustainable carbide products are possible without compromising on performance.’
Members of the CERATIZIT Group Management Board
The upGRADE for your products:
- Consistently high product performance
- Optimised product designs
- Circular powder with low CO2 emissions
Discover our two upGRADE carbide grades:
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Download the white paper to learn more about recycling at CERATIZIT!
In view of global problems such as resource scarcity and climate change, the importance of responsible raw material management is growing.
CERATIZIT has mastered two recycling processes that are particularly relevant from a sustainability perspective. As a customer, you can participate in this recycling cycle easily and with little effort and benefit financially from the scrap buy-back. At the same time, you contribute to the conservation of primary resources and a more sustainable production.
