RE: Award7 May 2026 07:28
HyProMag GmbH (Mkango’s German subsidiary) was indeed announced as a winner of the Knorr-Bremse Circular Technology Award during the live ceremony at IFAT Munich on the evening of May 6, 2026.
This isn't just a "participation trophy"; it comes with tangible financial and industrial backing
The Evidence: Knorr-Bremse Circular Technology Award 2026
The Event: The award ceremony took place at the IFAT Munich trade fair (the world's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste, and raw materials management).
The Prize: As a winner, HyProMag GmbH receives:
€25,000 in immediate prize money.
The Golden Ticket: Potential funding of up to €150,000 for a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) project specifically with Knorr-Bremse.
Knorr-Bremse Circular Technology Award
The Significance: Knorr-Bremse is the global market leader for braking systems and a major supplier to the rail and commercial vehicle sectors. This award proves that industrial giants (first Siemens, now Knorr-Bremse) are interested in the recycling technology, even if they aren't touching the mining side of the business yet.