LIFE‑SYNFLUOR has held its first official networking meeting with the LIFE project Z‑ONA4LIFE, marking the beginning of a promising collaboration between the two initiatives.
While LIFE‑SYNFLUOR aims to demonstrate an innovative process to recover synthetic calcium fluoride and precipitated silica from FSA, a by‑product of the fertiliser industry, Z‑ONA4LIFE focuses on enhancing circularity in aluminium foundries through the production of high‑performance zeolites from salt slags and other industrial wastes.
During the meeting, both consortia confirmed their commitment to pursue a joint study: the precipitated silica recovered by LIFE‑SYNFLUOR will be supplied to Z‑ONA4LIFE to be tested as a precursor material in zeolite synthesis. This collaboration aims to valorise secondary raw materials and foster circularity across different industrial value chains.
The synergy between the two projects is a concrete example of cross-sectoral cooperation under the LIFE Programme and highlights the potential of industrial symbiosis for more sustainable resource management.
