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TSR is ready and prepared for this new dimension of circularity
ICM: Can you tell us about TSR’s core business Marc Affüpper: With revenues of around €5 billion per year and around 4.500 employees, TSR belongs to one of the biggest metal recycling companies worldwide. It has been active in Europe since 1890 and today belongs to the family-owned Remondis Group based in Lünen, Germany. The Group’s main activities include recovering raw materials from waste and developing innovative recycled products. ICM: What is the importance of WEEE Recycling for TSR overall? Marc Affüpper: We know that the future demand for secondary raw materials will grow significantly over the next few years. Limited global resources in combination with the need for…
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„Revolutionizing recycling: EREMA Group’s vision for a sustainable circular economy“
ICM: Please present the activities of EREMA Group in a few words: Clemens Kitzberger: EREMA Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of plastics recycling solutions. The EREMA Group stands for a plastics industry that takes responsibility for resources. In order to implement the declared goal of the Circular Economy within the plastics industry, the group covers a broad portfolio. The members of the EREMA Group provide the entire spectrum of mechanical plastics recycling – from the planning and engineering of recycling technologies to washing and drying as well as the production of system components and trading in used systems. Supported by subsidiaries in the USA, China and Africa, and a…
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Revolutionizing Battery Recycling: An Exclusive Insight with Jodok Reinhardt of Librec AG at ICBR 2024
ICM: Please present the activities of Librec AG in a few words. Jodok Reinhardt: LIBREC is specialized in the production of black-mass from battery production scraps and end-of-life batteries (pre-treatment). In addition, LIBREC operates collection points in several European countries to provide local pick-up solutions. To prepare the collected battery material for production we provide battery storage, discharging and dismantling. ICM: You are hosting the plant tour at ICBR24, what will our delegates visit? Jodok Reinhardt: At the date of ICBR24 LIBREC will be in ramp-up for commercial go-live by 1. of October 2024 (SOP). Our guests will see a modern plant full of innovation: facility layout, material handling, storage and discharging…
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Driving Sustainable Innovation: How Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne Leads the Future of Battery Technology
ICM: Please present the activities of Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne in a few words. Christian Ochsenbein: The Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB) is an important innovation center in the heart of the bilingual city of Biel-Bienne, which is known for its watchmaking and precision industry. It serves as a dynamic environment where around 500 professionals work, research, and study. The park is part of the Switzerland Innovation Foundation’s national network, designed to foster industrial and applied research and development. SIPBB comprises four specialized research centers: – Swiss Smart Factory (SSF): This is Switzerland’s first test and demonstration factory focusing on Industry 4.0, offering a platform for businesses, particularly SMEs, to…
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Interview with Caroline Craenhals, CEO and 4th generation owner at Belgian Scrap Terminal NV
ICM: Please present the activities of Belgian Scrap Terminal NV in a few words. Caroline Craenhals: Belgian Scrap Terminal boasts a rich heritage spanning over a century, originating from the vision of my great-grandfather and steadfastly remaining within the family’s stewardship ever since. As the fourth-generation custodian, I take immense pride in upholding our tradition of excellence in the recycling sector, whilst never stopping exploring new recycling techniques. The Belgian Scrap Terminal Group stands for high-quality recycling. We are a Belgian family company in heart and soul, active at various locations in Western Europe. At the forefront of our industry, Belgian Scrap Terminal annually processes over one million tons…
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‘Interview with Alison Jones, Senior Vice-President of Circular Economy at Stellantis’
. Alison Jones, Senior Vice-President of Circular Economy at Stellantis and the first female President of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) ICM: Please give us an overview of the Stellantis Group’s Circular Economy strategy? Alison Jones: Stellantis’ Circular Economy business unit is one of the seven business units highlighted by Stellantis in its Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan. The business, which is based on our 4R strategy – Reman, Repair, Reuse and Recycle – has ambitious objectives which will contribute greatly to the Company’s overall ambition to reach its carbon net zero target by 2038. Our Circular Economy business is growing and Stellantis is investing; for example in November…
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Driving Sustainability: A Conversation with Martijn Traas, Director of Van der Ven Autorecycling B.V.
. ICM: Please present the activities of Van der Ven Autorecycling B.V. in a few words. Martijn Traas: Van der Ven Autorecycling is a car dismantling company based in the Netherlands, processing 30,000 to 35,000 cars annually. We have two workshops with a total of 15 ramps to dismantle cars. There is also a scrap area where cars are further dismantled with four Powerhands. Our warehouse has space for 100,000 original used car parts. We also have a fleet of 35 of trucks responsible for collecting cars in the Netherlands. We also offer the Venyard concept, where customers can dismantle the necessary car parts themselves at a fixed, low price.…
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What to expect at IARC 2024
International Automotive Recycling Congress, Antwerp, Belgium, June 19 – 21, 2024. A major change is operating in the world of vehicle recycling. Come to meet the global automotive recycling industry and automotive OEMs in Antwerp, June 19 – 21, 2024. The 23rd edition of the IARC is taking place in a context of important change for the automotive recycling industry. The EU Commission Proposal for a Regulation on End-of-Life vehicles was published in the summer of 2023. A public consultation allowed stakeholders to comment on the proposal until early December 2023. What will be the position of the EU Council and the EU Parliament in the course of 2024? What…
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IERC 2024 Interview PLAST2bCLEANED
ICM: Can you tell us more about the PLAST2bCLEANED project? PLAST2bCLEANED: It is an EU-funded research project in which a WEEE plastics recycling process has been successfully developed to TRL5, which means the technology is validated in an industrially relevant environment. We focus on the recycling of the most common WEEE polymers, bromine flame retardants, and antimony trioxide. ICM: What are the main results of PLAST2bCLEANED so far? PLAST2bCLEANED: We realized a TRL5 recycling pilot plant based on dissolution under superheated conditions. We were able to produce 9 kg of recycled ABS (rABS) with mechanical properties comparable to virgin ABS. The rABS was used to manufacture a new door frame…
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‘Interview with TotalEnergies Fluids (TEF)’
Interview with TotalEnergies Fluids (TEF) ICM: Please present the activities of TotalEnergies Fluids in a few words. Zubin Arora: At TotalEnergies Fluids (TEF), we are committed to developing high-purity hydrocarbon solvents striving to provide the customer with the best performance at a competitive price. We develop de-aromatized and biodegradable products with a focus on reducing the environmental impact through our proprietary process and the use of appropriate raw material sources at our plants in Oudalle, France and Bayport, USA.Our products are used in wide-ranging applications, including cosmetics, animal vaccines, water treatment, crop protection products, drilling fluids, tires, inks, marine dispersants, paints, and now battery recycling. We have a strong focus on R&D and…
