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January 22nd - January 24th, 2025

IERC 2025 International Electronics Recycling Congress

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Salzburg, Austria
M5R88F Render of electric car chassis isolated on white. 3D illustration
March 19th - March 21st, 2025

IARC 2025 International Automotive Recycling Congress

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Antwerp, Belgium
September 10th - September 12th, 2025

ICBR 2025 International Congress for Battery Recycling

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Valencia, Spain

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    The ICBR 2024 Virtual Hub will be accessible onsite and virtually on-demand for all participants until the end of March 2024.

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    ICM is renowned as the only congress organiser with Steering Committees of international experts and almost 30 years of delivering a world-class experience to delegates.

     

    ICM AG is the international leader in circular economy congress organisation, specialising in vehicle, electronics and battery recycling as well as e-mobility; some of the fastest-growing markets and waste streams in the world. Headquartered in Switzerland, ICM has been organizing conferences in Europe, North America and Asia for almost 30 years. Jeanette Burri-Duttlinger, the company founder, manages a team that speaks English, Chinese,  French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Serbian.

     

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News from the recycling world

‘国際バッテリーリサイクリング会議(ICBR)、スイスバーゼルで開幕’

The 29th International Battery Recycling Congress (ICBR) commenced on the 10th of September in Basel, Switzerland. With nearly 600 attendees, half of them first-timers, the conference has seen consistent growth in participation over the past few years, with strong representation from Europe and a notable rise in Chinese companies. The event featured keynote presentations on environmental policies and battery recycling initiatives, and discussions focused on the future of the battery market, new regulations, and global production trends. Workshops and a tour of a recycling plant are planned for the final day.

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‘Logex, Emons, Stena Recycling und Relion Bat gründen Netzwerk für Batterieentsorgung’

Der Artikel beschreibt das innovative Batterierecycling-Konzept von Logex und Emons in Deutschland. Im Fokus stehen bundesweit verfügbare Spezialboxen, die für den sicheren Transport kritischer Batterien entwickelt wurden. Diese Boxen bestehen aus feuerfestem Granulat, das Brände eindämmen und giftige Gase verhindern kann. Durch ein effizientes Sammel- und Transportsystem werden die Batterien von Sammelstellen zu Recyclinganlagen gebracht, wo wertvolle Rohstoffe, wie die sogenannte Schwarzmasse, zurückgewonnen werden. Das Projekt soll in Zukunft auf Osteuropa ausgeweitet werden, wo es einen Mangel an Recyclinganlagen gibt.

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‘Batterierecycling in Europa und weltweit vor großen Herausforderungen’

Der Artikel thematisiert die großen Herausforderungen, vor denen das Batterierecycling in Europa und weltweit steht. Ein zentrales Problem ist die Unsicherheit und Komplexität der regulatorischen Rahmenbedingungen, die von Land zu Land variieren und Investitionen in Recyclinginfrastrukturen erschweren. Gleichzeitig schwächt sich das Wachstum im Bereich der Autobatterien ab, was zu einem Mangel an recycelbarem Material und Überkapazitäten führt. Die Konkurrenz, insbesondere aus Asien, verstärkt den Druck auf europäische Unternehmen. China dominiert den globalen Recyclingmarkt, insbesondere durch seine führende Position in der Verarbeitung der sogenannten Schwarzmasse und der Metallrückgewinnung. In diesem Kontext wird diskutiert, wie Europa seine Versorgungssicherheit langfristig sichern kann, während Investitionen vermehrt in die USA fließen.

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There are a lot of colleagues here, so it’s a good place to get together. We have also a lot of car manufacturers here listening to us which is kind of new; they haven’t been here before. It’s a lot of connections that we need to tie into, so that’s why we’re here... Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Mattias Pettersson, Co-founder, AutoCirc

It’s so important to stay here for Techemet because we support the circular economy, the innovation and the technology…We support this event because it is important to understand the industry changes... Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Alvise Marzo, Public Affairs Director, Techemet

We’re here at the Automotive Recycling Congress and our customers come from the automotive industry, we develop products together. We work on a global scale with Focus areas in Europe and in North America and our specialty is simple, safe and cost efficient packaging for Lithium-ion batteries for the EV Market... Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Denys Mucker , Global General Manager, AkkuGrain

At IARC we are a community, it’s this big Auto Recycling family that gathers each year. This time, we met in Geneva, and next year, we look forward to reuniting in Antwerp Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Catherine Lenaerts , CEO, Febelauto

We are here, first to hear about all the new developments and what’s happening in the business. On the other hand, meeting people, I think that’s the most important... Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Paul Dietz, CEO, ARN Auto Recycling Nederland

Glencore has always been a long-standing supporter of IERC and I am very impressed with the quality of people I have met here. It is a very good mix of not just an exhibition or industry networking but some of the topics being discussed are very timely, challenging and tough. There is a lot of intellectual knowledge packed in one or two days at the congress. IERC has done a good job in rooting for the cause of recycling… Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Kunal Sinha, Group Global Head of Recycling, Glencore International

Especially interesting for us are companies that are taking care of the recycling processes, and these are the people that we want to meet here and that we have already met. It is a nice event… Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Steffen Kück, Country Sales Manager, DOLAV Germany

My main clients, OEMs ask us where do we get the green materials from, and this is where we like to help them and that is why I am here. The industry is very quick and innovating, so you need to stay at the forefront so it is also educating ourselves but also bringing this knowledge to our customers. I am positive and we need to keep the positive spirit to move things forward… Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Nicole Voigt, Managing Director & Partner, Boston Consulting Group

The upcoming program at IARC 2023 regarding ELV’s exiting the EU is set to be the most dynamic program that IARC has ever brought together.

 

 

Joseph M. Holsten, CEO, LKQ Corporation

We are here as every year in January, because for us is the most important conference for e-scrap in Europe and we are here to meet our business partners and to develop and maintain the business relationships… Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Frank Rettinger, Director E-Scrap Recycling, Hensel Recycling

We are always interested to get closer to the OEMs and this is why we are really present on fairs and conventions like this… Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Marc Affüpper, COO, TSR Recycling

One of the very important things is the collaboration and getting to know people in the industry, that sort of inspires collaboration, partnership, thoughts and ideas to flow. These kinds of meetings or conferences are really important achieving those outcomes… Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Alvin Piadasa, Group Sustainability Director, Strategic Account Director, TES Central Europe

It is an excellent hub for us, where we can be part of a network, make the right connections and direction for the incoming year… Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Anastasia Morozova, Senior Trader, IGNEO Technologies

We are here to build our network, have face to face interactions and introduce our solutions… Watch the video testimonial

 

 

Lauri Pesonen, Director – Solutions Sales and Development, Metso Outotec

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