After five years of intensive research and innovation, the EU-funded FlashPhos project is reaching an important milestone. On 21 April 2026, the FlashPhos consortium will host its Final Conference in Leoben, Austria, bringing together experts from industry, research, and policy to reflect on achievements and discuss the next steps for Europe’s phosphorus value chain.
Europe’s dependency on imported white phosphorus remains a strategic challenge. FlashPhos has demonstrated a full-scale, circular process to recover high-quality white phosphorus from sewage sludge, paving the way for greater resource independence and sustainable raw material supply.
🔧 Buss-SMS-Canzler’s contribution:
As an expert in industrial drying technology, Buss-SMS-Canzler has contributed its know-how in sludge drying and dryer-grinder technology, which is a key process step for efficient and reliable phosphorus recovery. Our solutions enable the targeted thermal treatment of sewage sludge and support the scalability of innovative recycling concepts like FlashPhos.💡 The conference will feature:
📅 21 April 2026 | 09:00–17:00 CET
📍 Leoben, Austria
📝 Registration open until 14 April 2026 (on-site participation limited)
👉 Learn more & register: here
We are proud to be part of FlashPhos and look forward to continuing the journey of turning sewage sludge into a valuable resource — for a resilient and circular phosphorus economy in Europe.