Green Manufacturing: Waste Steel Recycling Technology Drives Sustainable Development in the Cast Iron Industry

Content Highlights:
A foundry company in Jiangsu Province has introduced ​AI sorting robots and ​high-temperature smelting technology to transform industrial waste steel, iron filings, and other recycled materials into high-quality cast iron raw materials.

  • Carbon reduction: Achieved a ​40% lower carbon emission compared to traditional processes, with ​15% cost savings per ton of castings.

Industry Significance:

  • Policy alignment: Actively responds to China’s ​**”dual-carbon” goals** (carbon peak and carbon neutrality), accelerating the green transformation of the cast iron industry.
  • Circular economy: Addresses the ​pain point of raw material shortages in the cast iron sector by enabling efficient recycling of metal waste, promoting sustainable resource utilization.

Data Support:

  • Global metal waste status: Approximately ​1.2 billion tons of metal waste is generated annually worldwide, with ​over 30% contributed by cast iron scrap.
  • China’s recycling progress:
    • Scrap steel recycling rate in China has risen from ​18% in 2015 to ​25% in 2023.
    • Comparison with developed nations: Still lags behind countries like Japan and Germany (over ​90% recycling rates).铸铁沙铸件 (17) 铸铁沙铸件 (19)

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