Konstantinos Kollias from European Aluminium participated in the 12th International AQW Conference and Exhibition in Dubai, UAE. He presented the initiatives of European alumina refineries focused on valorising bauxite residue through the development of new products, particularly for cement applications resulting from the EU ReActiv project. He also addressed the role of REACH regulation in accelerating the market acceptance of bauxite residue and bauxite residue-based products in Europe.