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Magnesium is one of the lightest metallic construction materials, easily recyclable, and highly attractive for many industrial applications. Nevertheless, the material has so far remained a niche product, mainly because it can only be formed to a limited extent. Conventional processes quickly reach their limits, especially in the manufacture of wires.

With CirCon 2026 – Circular Construction, the AIT Austrian Institute of Technology has established a central platform for exchange on the circular construction industry. Around 120 representatives from politics, business, research, and civil society gathered today at the Vienna Museum to discuss concrete ways out of the linear construction industry and to highlight practical solutions for a resource-efficient transformation of the sector under the motto "Circular Construction – Opportunities. Innovation. Practice." to discuss concrete ways out of the linear construction industry and to identify practical solutions for a resource-efficient transformation of the sector.

The AIT Austrian Institute of Technology and JOANNEUM RESEARCH have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their expertise in preclinical research. The plan is to create a platform that provides an integrated range of technologies, services, and scientific expertise. This should make research and development significantly more efficient for partners from science and industry.