Understanding Digital Twins in Industry 4.0 Bulgarian plastics manufacturers are increasingly adopting Industry 4.0 technologies – digital twins, IoT sensors, data analytics and robotics – to cut costs and improve throughput….
Chemical vs. Mechanical Recycling: Why Bulgaria Needs Both Plastics recycling comes in two broad forms. Mechanical recycling grinds, washes and remelts waste plastics into pellets for reuse, but it only…
In recent years, innovations in polymer engineering have led to the emergence of a new generation of plastics that not only outperform traditional materials but also dramatically reduce environmental impact….
Bulgaria plans to join the Eurozone on January 1, 2026, switching from the lev (BGN) to the euro. This change has important implications for the energy sector. Adopting the euro…
The Pernik–Kyustendil region in southwest Bulgaria has long relied on lignite mining and coal-fired power. Today, only two thermal plants remain operational: the Bobov Dol TPP (630 MW) in Kyustendil province…
Bulgaria’s coal-dependent regions, especially Stara Zagora, face a major transformation as the country prepares to phase out coal by 2038. Backed by €1.2 billion in EU funding, the transition focuses on renewables, green hydrogen, and clean-tech industries to replace coal jobs and drive sustainable growth.
In recent years, major Bulgarian operators such as Asarel‑Medet, Dundee Precious Metals and Ellatzite‑Med have quietly begun to weave artificial intelligence into their everyday processes. At Asarel‑Medet’s open‑pit copper mine…
The world is drowning in an ocean of plastic. Its emissions-heavy production is a significant contributor to climate change and its waste spans the globe, posing its own environmental and…
Decarbonizing the energy sector to meet the goals of the 2015 Paris agreement will be a monumental challenge. More than 190 countries signed on to limit global warming to under…
If the world succeeds in curbing the increase in global warming as agreed upon in the 2015 Paris Climate Change Accord, it will come at the cost of the price…
In late 2020, energy experts at Princeton University released a study that models various detailed scenarios for how the United States can reach zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Though…
The basic assumptive trends in the energy industry are a cleaner grid and decarbonization. These processes are already underway and will continue to be driven by a convergence in environmental,…
Along with other extractive industries, mining faces increasing demands for decarbonization. Mines are hard on the environment, using large quantities of land, water, energy, and chemicals. Alone, they directly account…
Digitization has arrived in the mining sector as it has in almost every corner of the economy. From exploration and prospecting to development and production, Industry 4.0 is taking hold….
After the shock of the Covid-19 pandemic passes, it is not clear what comes next. Mining companies will need to set themselves up for success amid the uncertainty. To help…
The Covid-19 pandemic has reshuffled miners’ top 10 risks and opportunities for 2021, according to EY, a consultancy. Of the more than 250 global mining and metals executives surveyed, 63%…
Manufacturing is undergoing digitalization as fast any other industry. In the race to drive down costs, increase efficiency, and improve productivity, the transformation of the manufacturing company is ongoing. One…
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