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. […]
continue reading„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 […]
continue readingRevolutionizing 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 […]
continue readingDriving 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 […]
continue readingInterview 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 […]
continue reading‘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 […]
continue readingDriving 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 […]
continue readingWhat 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 […]
continue readingIERC 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, […]
continue reading‘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 […]
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