Helsingborg, Sweden 2025-12-18
Elcowire adopts Helios innovation– reducing waste and recovering more copper
Elcowire is taking a major step forward in its sustainability efforts by implementing Helios Innovations’ advanced purification technology in its production. Previously, around one million liters of contaminated process water were sent away as hazardous waste. With on-site purification, 95% of the water can now be recycled back into the process.
By concentrating impurities, the solution also opens up opportunities for future recovery of copper from process water in collaboration with Stena Recycling. With Helios’ solution and Stena’s recycling network, the goal is to recover up to three tonnes of copper per year, while simultaneously reducing water consumption.
“We were impressed by the flexibility of Helios’ method and decided to test it. Helios supported us with sampling and analyses, and based on the results we chose to adopt their solution,” says Jonas Ciardi, Sustainability Manager at Elcowire.
Helios Innovations is behind a new generation of water purification based on low-temperature evaporation at atmospheric pressure. The core of the technology is a cellulose-based packing material that dramatically increases the water’s contact surface, enabling efficient evaporation even at low temperatures. The process allows the liquid to be gradually concentrated as needed and is particularly well suited for industrial process water and liquid hazardous waste, including high levels of TOC and heavy metals.
For Elcowire, this results in a 20-fold reduction in waste, reducing the need for vacuum truck transports from twice a week to just once a month. The reduced water consumption is equivalent to the daily water use of around 20 people.
“We are very proud of the collaboration with Elcowire, and that this installation is the first we have carried out where we can not only reduce a customer’s waste volumes but also recycle all purified water back into Elcowire’s production. The fact that we also have the potential to extract value from the waste makes this a true win-win-win case for the environment and everyone involved,” says Jonatan Persson, CEO of Helios Innovations.
The implementation is expected to both strengthen Elcowire’s environmental performance and create new opportunities for resource-efficient production.
Helsingborg, Sweden 2025-05-23
Elcowire has been named Business Star 2025 by the City of Helsingborg!
At an award ceremony, our Plant Manager Johan Skyllerstedt accepted the recognition with the following motivation: “Elcowire is a powerful player in the balanced city through its role in the transition to a more sustainable society with a focus on electrification.”
We are proud that our work in sustainable electrification is being recognized – and we look forward to continuing to contribute to the solutions of tomorrow.
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Elcowire wurde von der Stadt Helsingborg zum Business Star 2025 ernannt!
Bei einer Preisverleihung nahm unser Werksleiter Johan Skyllerstedt die Auszeichnung mit folgender Begründung entgegen: „Elcowire ist ein starker Akteur in der ausgewogenen Stadt durch seine Rolle im Übergang zu einer nachhaltigeren Gesellschaft mit Fokus auf Elektrifizierung.“
Wir sind stolz darauf, dass unsere Arbeit im Bereich der nachhaltigen Elektrifizierung Anerkennung findet – und wir freuen uns darauf, auch weiterhin zu den Lösungen von morgen beizutragen.
Helsingborg, Sweden 2024-12-18
Elcowire has signed a groundbreaking agreement with Meva Energy to supply 9 MW of renewable biogas to its Helsingborg facility in Sweden.
This deal makes Elcowire the first copper wire producer globally to fully replace fossil gas with fossil-free energy in its production process, setting a new standard for sustainable metallurgy. The partnership addresses a critical challenge in the industry, as copper melting has traditionally relied on fossil fuels to achieve the high temperatures required for metal production.
Paul Gustavsson, CEO of Elcowire, says: “This partnership with Meva Energy is a game-changer for us. By being the first in the world to adopt fossil-free biogas for copper melting, Elcowire is not only advancing our own sustainability efforts but also setting a new benchmark for the entire metallurgy sector. We are proud to lead this transformation toward a greener, more sustainable future.”
Meva Energy will design, own, and operate an on-site energy plant at Elcowire’s Helsingborg facility, providing 9 MW of renewable biogas over the 15-year period.
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Elcowire hat eine bahnbrechende Vereinbarung mit Meva Energy unterzeichnet, um 9 MW erneuerbares Biogas an seine Anlage in Helsingborg, Schweden, zu liefern.
Diese Vereinbarung macht Elcowire zum weltweit ersten Kupferdrahtproduzenten, der fossiles Gas vollständig durch fossile-freie Energie im Produktionsprozess ersetzt, und setzt damit einen neuen Standard für nachhaltige Metallurgie. Die Partnerschaft geht eine entscheidende Herausforderung in der Industrie an, da das Kupferschmelzen traditionell auf fossile Brennstoffe angewiesen war, um die hohen Temperaturen zu erreichen, die für die Metallproduktion erforderlich sind.
Paul Gustavsson, CEO von Elcowire, sagt: „Diese Partnerschaft mit Meva Energy ist ein echter Wendepunkt für uns. Indem wir als erste der Welt fossilfreies Biogas für das Kupferschmelzen einsetzen, fördert Elcowire nicht nur unsere eigenen Nachhaltigkeitsbemühungen, sondern setzt auch einen neuen Maßstab für die gesamte Metallurgiebranche. Wir sind stolz darauf, diese Transformation in eine grünere und nachhaltigere Zukunft zu führen.“
Meva Energy wird eine Energieanlage vor Ort bei Elcowire in Helsingborg entwerfen, besitzen und betreiben, die über einen Zeitraum von 15 Jahren 9 MW erneuerbares Biogas liefert.
