ICM: ICM: Could you start by presenting Boliden and your activity in a few words? Raymond Langevoort: Boliden is a base metals company, operating 5 mining areas of which the Aitik copper mine and Garpenberg zinc mine are the two largest mines operated in Sweden. The company’s smelter division operates 6 smelters; a secondary lead smelter […]
continue readingAutomotive recycling industry to feel global impact of accelerating market growth and greener waster regulations
The Call for Papers for the International Automotive Recycling Congress IARC 2022 is open until 15th March 2022. The IARC 2022 is taking place in Basel, Switzerland from July 5 – 7, 2022. The conference will focus on the impact on the industry of accelerating market growth and greener waste regulations, which are gathering speed […]
continue readingGlobal e-scrap scene reunites in Salzburg
The electronics recycling community, which was unable to meet last year, returned to its traditional venue in Salzburg on 18-21 January for its annual congress. The busy exhibition hall hosted some 40 recycling solutions providers and the level of interest and activity in all areas of the congress, showed that this industry needed to meet […]
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ICBR Honorary award goes to Jacques David, battery recycling pioneer
The International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2021, gathered in Geneva, has recognized the lifetime contribution to battery collection and recycling of Mr Jacques David. The ICBR Honorary award is granted to a person for remarkable commitment to, and outstanding achievements in, the battery recycling industry and its related fields: development of new battery recycling […]
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Black Mass is one of the hottest issues in battery recycling
Jacques David talks about the management of the so-called Black Mass produced from the treatment of lithium batteries ahead of the workshop at ICBR 2021 in Geneva on 24th September. ICM: What is Black Mass actually? Jacques David: Black Mass is what you obtain once a battery has been processed for recycling. Batteries are composed […]
continue readingIARC21, the International Automotive Recycling Congress definitive program now available!
20th International Automobile Recycling Congress IARC 2021 June 23 – 25, 2021, Geneva, Switzerland The definitive programme of IARC21, the world’s leading International Automotive Recycling Congress has just been published. Keynote speaker Jean-Philippe Hermine, VP Environmental Strategy of Renault will reveal why it was important for Renault to be a pioneer in vehicle and vehicle […]
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International Battery Recycling Award Goes to Dr Jean-Pol Wiaux, Pioneer in the Battery Collection, Sorting and Recycling Industries
The Steering Committee of ICBR, the International Congress for Battery Recycling is pleased to announce that the Honorary Award for lifetime services to the battery recycling industry is awarded to Dr Jean-Pol Wiaux. The ICBR Honorary Award is granted to a person for remarkable commitment and outstanding achievements to the battery recycling industry and its […]
continue readingBattery Materials in a Circular Economy – Europe must be bolder on the international stage!
ICBR 2020, the 25th International Congress for Battery Recycling, the only international conference dedicated to the battery and battery end of life industry ecosystem is holding its 25th anniversary edition in Salzburg, Austria, from 16 – 18 September 2020. Interview with Roman Stiftner, Managing Director of the Austrian Non-Ferrous Metals Federation. ICM: What is the […]
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IARC 2020: Interview with Dr Peter Hodecek, Scholz Austria GmbH, Austria
In just a few short weeks, the 20th International Automobile Recycling Congress IARC 2020 will be opening its doors to visitors! A two-day congress program awaits you, featuring a series of fascinating lectures presented by top-class speakers. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to exchange the latest news and views with experts from all areas of […]
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Our brand new ICM Website goes live
. ICM launches brand new circular economy website as the conference season reopens in Europe in September 2020. ICM, the international leader in circular economy congress organization, today announces the launch of its new website, timed to be ready for the reopening of the conference season in Europe in September this year. The new website […]
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