World’s first solar furnaces unveiled to recycle luxury Swiss watch scrap steel
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Swiss company Panatere launched the world's first solar furnaces that use concentrated sunlight to melt luxury watch and medical device steel scraps, reaching temperatures up to 3,632°F without fossil fuels. The technology could reduce carbon emissions by 165 times compared to conventional steel recycling when full-scale production begins in 2028.
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