Kerzers, 17th January 2024
Samuel Ansorge new CEO of Selfrag as of the 1st of March 2024
The Board of Directors of Selfrag has appointed Dr. Samuel Ansorge as its new CEO as of the 1st of March 2024. Mr. Ansorge brings a profound technical knowledge in the power industry. Over the years, he has also assumed various leadership functions. He brings to Selfrag a unique combination of technical, business and management exposure and is so uniquely qualified to lead our company.
Samuel Ansorge earned his master’s degree in electrical engineering from ETH Zurich and later successfully completed a Ph.D. parallel to employment. He has also completed studies in strategy and sales management at the University of St. Gallen. Mr. Ansorge is married and the father of two children.
Anton Affentranger - currently Executive Chairman – will continue to act as the Chairman of the Board of the company. “Samuel brings the know-how and experience required to bring Selfrag into its new development phase” says Anton Affentranger. “I’m personally very much looking forward to work with Samuel and I’m convinced that he will receive the full backing of our internal and external teams as well as of all our stakeholders”.
About Selfrag
At SELFRAG, we know that we only have one planet, and we want to look after it. We relentlessly work to transform waste into valuable products. Thanks to our proprietary technology and our full-service solutions we can recycle out of toxic slag (“Incinerated Bottom Ash”) 50% of the volume into valuable materials (metals and minerals). Thereby we substantially contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and can so help closing the gap to a fully realised circular economy.
Contact: info@selfrag.com
Selfrag reinforces its Board of Directors
Kerzers, October 25th, 2023
Selfrag reinforces its Board of Directors
About Selfrag
At SELFRAG, we know that we only have one planet, and we want to look after it. We relentlessly work to transform waste into valuable products. Thanks to our proprietary technology and our full-service solutions we are able to recycle out of toxic slag (“Incinerated Bottom Ash”) 50% of the volume into valuable materials (metals and minerals). Thereby we substantially contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and can so help closing the gap to a fully realised circular economy.
www.selfrag.com / info@selfrag.com
SELFRAG reinforces its Board of Directors
Selfrag is pleased to announce the following important changes to its Board of Directors:
Philippe Sarasin, the longstanding investor of Selfrag, will retire from his Board of Director function as of the end of 2023. He will stay involved with the company as one of its core investors. “On behalf of the company and all its stakeholders, let me thank Philippe for his incisive – professional and financial – contributions. Philippe is one of the pillars of Selfrag and we are all happy to be able to continue to count on him as an investor and shareholder” indicated Anton Affentranger, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Hans-Christian Schneider – CEO of the Ammann Group - has been elected by the shareholders of Selfrag as new Board Member at its last annual general assembly. “We are very pleased to count on the professional depth and exposure of Hans-Christian. His contributions are already strongly felt in the workings of our Board” stresses Anton Affentranger. Mr. Schneider replaces Patrick Kilchmann who has been involved in the Board of Selfrag since its inception. His personal and professional engagement over so many years has been decisive in the development of the company. “On behalf of the entire Selfrag team let me thank Patrick for all his contributions,” said Anton Affentranger.
Ruedi Kummer – Operations Director at Hitachi Zosen Inova – has joined the Selfrag Board as its Strategic Advisor. He is also nominated to be elected to the Board of Directors of Selfrag at its next Annual General Assembly. Ruedi brings more than 25 years of experience in the waste management industry. He was Managing Director of Renergia Zentralschweiz AG – one of the leading Waste to Energy plants in Switzerland. Currently he is responsible for Operations at Hitachi Zosen Inova one of the leading global green tech companies. “At Selfrag we are very excited to be able to count on Ruedi’s vast experience of our industry. His contributions will be decisive in the further development of Selfrag. Welcome on board Ruedi,” said Anton Affentranger.
Kerzers, July 14th, 2023
SELFRAG inaugurates its first Swiss waste-to-value plant.
Please click below for the full press release.
About Selfrag:
At SELFRAG, we know that we only have one planet, and we want to look after it. We relentlessly work to transform waste into valuable products. Thanks to our proprietary technology and our full-service solutions we are able to recycle out of toxic slag (“Incinerated Bottom Ash”) 50% of the volume into valuable materials (metals and minerals). Thereby we substantially contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and can so help closing the gap to a fully realised circular economy.
www.selfrag.com / info@selfrag.com
SELFRAG inaugurates its first Swiss waste-to-value plant.
On Thursday, SELFRAG opened "Centro Uno" in Full-Reuenthal, Aargau. The state-of-the-art facility is designed to save tons of CO2 emissions by recovering valuable resources from the slag of waste incineration. At the inauguration, the plant’s environmental benefits were praised by the guests, including Aargau cantonal councilor Dieter Egli.
Breakthrough for resource recovery
35,000 tons of slag from incineration plants, which would otherwise end up as waste in landfills every year, are now receiving special treatment in Full-Reuenthal. SELFRAG, the market leader in sustainable material recovery, opened the first Swiss waste-to-value plant of its kind last night. At Centro Uno, valuable materials such as metals and minerals can be recovered from incineration slag through an innovative process. SELFRAG’s unprecedented recovery rate of 50% is the highest in the industry (see box).
Opening event with a speech by Councilor Dieter Egli
The inauguration took place yesterday evening, Thursday, on the grounds of the plant in Full-Reuenthal. Cantonal councilor Dieter Egli was one of more than 80 invited guests from various sectors of politics, industry, and science. In his welcoming speech, Egli emphasized the collective commitment to environmental protection and resource efficiency. After that, a panel of experts and customers talked about their motivation for participating in the project. The focus was on the major environmental benefits, which are welcomed by all sides.
A milestone for the Swiss circular economy
"We are proud to open Centro Uno," said Anton Affentranger, lead investor and executive chairman at SELFRAG. He called it a significant milestone both for SELFRAG's history and for the circular economy in Switzerland. "With our technological leadership and recovery rates, we are revolutionizing the way incineration slag is treated. We are paving the way for a more sustainable future."
The first of many plants in Switzerland
According to Affentranger, Centro Uno is just the first step in SELFRAG's vision to establish a network of waste-to-value facilities throughout Switzerland. SELFRAG aims to bring innovative waste management solutions to more regions and contribute to a nationwide paradigm shift in resource recovery.
From waste to value
SELFRAG's patented technology lies at the core of the plant, utilizing high-voltage pulse generators and cutting-edge methods to process 35,000 tons of slag each year from three waste recycling plants in Aargau and Lucerne. Through efficient fragmentation and separation, Centro Uno recovers valuable resources like metals, iron oxide, and mineral products, effectively reintegrating them into the material cycle.
SELFRAG sets the standard for sustainable slag processing with an impressive 50% recovery rate. Their efficient process results in substantial CO2 savings. Collaborating closely with South Pole, SELFRAG is working towards certifying the process, to then issue CO2 certificates.
Kerzers, March 9th, 2023
Selfrag raises 14.3 million CHF to further develop the expansion of its Waste to Value activities.
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About the Technology Fund:
The Technology Fund is a political instrument of the Swiss government’s climate strategy. The Climate Division of the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN is responsible for its strategical implementation. The Technology Fund offers loan guarantees to Swiss companies whose novel products contribute to a sustainable reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
www.technologiefonds.ch / info@technologiefonds.ch
About Selfrag:
At SELFRAG, we know that we only have one planet, and we want to look after it. We relentlessly work to transform waste into valuable products. Thanks to our proprietary technology and our full-service solutions we are able to recycle out of toxic slag (“Incinerated Bottom Ash”) 50% of the volume into valuable materials (metals and minerals). Thereby we substantially contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and can so help closing the gap to a fully realised circular economy.
www.selfrag.com / info@selfrag.com
Selfrag raises 14.3 million CHF to further develop the expansion of its Waste to Value activities.
Selfrag is pleased to announce the closing of over 14.3 million CHF of financings. The financings include 9.3 million CHF of equity provided by the company’s core shareholders. In addition, 5.0 million CHF of long-term debt have been secured through the Technology Fund and UBS.
This major capital injection will allow the company to further fund and accelerate the expansion of its Waste to Value activities. The company’s Centro Uno project – a 35’000 TPA slag recycling facility - in Full-Reuenthal is planned to start production on the 17th of March 2023. The permitting process of the Centro Due 45’000 TPA slag recycling plan in Kerzers is well under way and counts on the support by the local and cantonal authorities. Selfrag expects to start construction of this plant in Q4 2023 and to start production by the end of 2024.
Given the rapidly decreasing landfilling space, innovative solutions that drastically increase the slag recycling rates have become an urgent priority.
Selfrag AG relentlessly works on transforming waste to value by (i) improving recycling and recovery rates, (ii) by reducing the CO2 impact on our planet and (iii) by reducing the volumes to be landfilled by 50%. The company relies on its unique and patented technology as well as on the support of a wide range of scientists, engineers, and business partners to help closing the gap to a functioning circular economy.
“Selfrag is an excellent addition to our portfolio of Swiss climate-tech innovators. Selfrag’s significant environmental impact, its commercial success and entrepreneurial drive were convincing arguments to grant the company a loan guarantee” explains Simone Riedel Riley, Head of Technology Fund.
“All of us at Selfrag are proud of having received such a strong support by our shareholders, the Technology Fund and UBS. This funding confirms our strategy. It will help us in the further implementation of our business plan” says Anton Affentranger, Executive Chairman of Selfrag.
Kerzers, June 8th, 2022.
SELFRAG celebrated today the topping-out ceremony of its Centro Uno 35’000 t.p.a. slag treatment plant in Full-Reuenthal.
Topping-out ceremony of SELFRAG 35’000 tons p.a. slag treatment plant in Full-Reuenthal. State of the art technology. Major positive environmental impacts
SELFRAG celebrated today the topping-out ceremony of its Centro Uno 35’000 tons p.a. slag treatment plant in Full-Reuenthal.
State of the art technology
Construction of this state-of-the art slag treatment plant started the beginning of January 2022 and is targeted to be completed by the end of 2022. Production will start as of the beginning of 2023. The plant will treat 35’000 of slag (IBA – incinerated bottom ash) per year from the incinerators Renergia, Turgi and Buchs.
Best in class 50% recovery
SELFRAG’s unique technology and process allows the unprecedented recovery of at least 50% of the slag treated. The volume to be landfilled will so be reduced by 50% and at the same time valuable metals and minerals will be recovered and so reintroduced into the economic cycle.
Strong environmental impact: over 15’000 tons of CO2 saved per year
The plant will recover approximately 720 Kgs of CO2 per ton of slag treated. SELFRAG is currently qualifying the process and the plant for the issuance of approximately 15’000 tons of CO2 credits p.a. in the voluntary CO2 market. The qualification is done with the support of South Pole the leading company in this field.
Broad base of academic, technical, and financial partners
The project is being realized with a broad base of reputable academic, technical, and financial partners.
Strong local and cantonal support
The project has a broad-based support by the community of Full-Reuenthal as well as by the Authorities of the Canton of Aargau. The environmental impact study and all related permitting requirements were dealt with in a professional, transparent, and open manner.
“The open exchange of SELFRAG with our community has been the driving factor for the smooth permitting process. We are very pleased of hosting leading environmental technology in our municipality” indicated Gerhard Hauser, maire of Full-Reuenthal.
“Our entire team is very proud of the Centro Uno project” indicated Anton Affentranger – Executive Chairman of SELFRAG. “We thank all our partners for their intensive and continuing support”. He added that SELFRAG is currently witnessing a strong traction in Switzerland and abroad for its “waste to value” solution.
SELFRAG AG
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At SELFRAG, we know that we only have one planet, and we want to look after it. We relentlessly work to transform waste into valuable products. Thanks to our proprietary technology and our full-service solutions we are able to recycle out of toxic slag (“Incinerated Bottom Ash”) at least 50% of the volume into valuable materials (metals and minerals). Thereby we substantially contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and can so help closing the gap to a fully realised circular economy.
Kerzers, June 26th, 2021.
Research and services corporation with the University of Applied Sciences of North-western Switzerland (FHNW).
A new cooperative initiative is intended to substantially reduce quantities of waste in Switzerland, improve the completion of closed-loop material cycles and thus significantly decrease the CO2 footprint of the Swiss waste and recycling industry.
The Swiss company SELFRAG, based in Kerzers, and the University of Applied Sciences of North-western Switzerland (FHNW) are launching a long-term cooperative research and services programme, with a view to promoting the material exploitation of mineral and
metallic wastes, curbing the environmental pollution associated with waste disposal, and therefore significantly reducing CO2 emissions.
SELFRAG is the world leader in the development of industrial electrodynamic fragmentation systems for the recovery of raw materials from waste. By this method, mixed materials such as electronic wastes, slag or mineral wastes are separated into their individual constituents by the application of high-voltage electric pulses. This environmentally friendly method is employed, inter alia, in the cement industry, mining, and in the treatment and recycling of residues from the incineration of household waste. SELFRAG is to further develop the potential of this method in collaboration with the Institute for Biomass and Resource Efficiency at the FHNW.
This planned long-term collaboration is based on joint research projects for the exploitation of mineral and metallic wastes to recover critical raw materials that can be recycled.
“Using our technology, valuable raw materials can be recovered from waste slag for further use. In collaboration with the FHNW, we intend to pursue further development of this environment-friendly waste recycling, thereby strengthening the closed-loop economy”, said Anton Affentranger, Chairman of the Board at SELFRAG.
“We support companies with our expertise in the closed-loop economy, from the development of a technical innovation through to the market-ready stage”, explains Petar Mandaliev. “The sustainable goals pursued by SELFRAG coincide with the values of our university”.
FHNW Institute for Biomass and Resource Efficiency
The FHNW Institute for Biomass and Resource Efficiency undertakes research and development in the fields of alternative propellants and fuels, combustion, and resource efficiency. The Institute forms part of the “SCCER Biosweet” national centre of expertise for energy research and is jointly sponsored by University of Applied Sciences of North-western Switzerland (FHNW) and the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI).
FHNW School of Engineering
On its sites in Brugg-Windisch, Muttenz and Olten, the FHNW School of Engineering trains over 1,800 undergraduates and masters’ students in the fields of engineering, IT and optometry. Whether in full-time or part-time study programmes, practical application is a key element of instruction. In collaboration with leading companies both nationally and abroad, the FHNW School of Engineering promotes applied research and development.
Kerzers, November 30th, 2020.
Management and Board nominations.
Successful capital increase concluded.
Luzi Gruber
Benjamin Gillon
Management and Board nominations: Benjamin Gillon CEO as of December 1st. Frédéric von der Weid assumes the role of Business Developer. Luzi Gruber elected new member of the Board of Directors. Successful capital increase concluded
SELFRAG is pleased to announce the following board and management nominations.
The shareholders have elected Luzi Gruber as independent director of the company’s Board. Luzi Gruber, ETH engineer, brings an extensive experience in business development as well as in the management of large and complex infrastructure projects, including the successful leadership in the construction of the largest infrastructure undertaking in Switzerland (Gotthard Basis Tunnel).
The Board of Directors has nominated Benjamin Gillon as its new CEO as of December 1s t , 2020. Benjamin Gillon has been involved with the company sinc e 2010 as its CFO and COO. During this tenure he has been involved in all technical, operational, and financial aspects of the development of SELFRAG and is therefore ideally suited to act as the new CEO of SELFRAG.
Frédéric von der Weid, the company’s CEO since its inception will continue to be active for SELFRAG as its Business Developer. His vast experience and know -how will be a determinant factor in the acquisition of new projects.
“We are very pleased with Luzi’ nomination into our Board. His extensive experience in complex project development and implementation is going to be decisive for the further development of our company”, commented Anton Affentranger, Chairman of the Board of Directors. He also congratulated Benjamin Gillon for his nomination as the new CEO of SELFRAG and added “Benjamin counts on the support of the Board and the entire staff of the company. We are convinced that he will lead SELFRAG into the next dimension”. He thanked Frédéric von der Weid for all his strong contributions in the development of
SELFRAG and concluded “We are very happy to be able to count on Fred’s expertise and contribution as our Business Developer”.
The company also concluded a capital increase totalling CHF 2’000’000 . This capital has been subscribed by existing and new investors as well as by the employees of the company and represents a strong confirmation of SELFRAG’s te chnology and business model.