Welcome to Fraunhofer Research Institution for Materials Recycling and Resource Strategies IWKS
At Fraunhofer IWKS, with its locations in Alzenau and Hanau, technologies and concepts are developed for the establishment of a closed-loop economy. The goal is a closed material cycle in which there is no or hardly any waste. Waste is avoided by recovering and recycling valuable raw materials or replacing them with sustainable alternatives. Scientists are working on this together with industrial partners to ensure responsible use of the earth's resources.