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‘Interview with Christian Ochsenbein from Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB)’

In this enlightening interview, Christian Ochsenbein, Partner at the Swiss Battery Technology Center and Executive Board Member of Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne, shares how the center is pushing the boundaries of battery recycling and sustainable energy solutions. Discover how AI and cutti...

June 7th, 2024

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‘Interview with Caroline Craenhals, CEO and 4th generation owner at Belgian Scrap Terminal NV’

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 re...

May 8th, 2024

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‘Interview with Alison Jones, Senior Vice-President of Circular Economy at Stellantis’

The Circular Economy business unit has plans for growth and expansion and the target is to reach more than €2 billion in revenues by 2030 as part of the Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan and decarbonisation target of carbon net zero by 2038. We are on track to deliver this, and to con...

April 19th, 2024

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‘Interview with Martijn Traas, Director at Van der Ven Autorecycling B.V.’

Discover Van der Ven Autorecycling B.V., a leading car dismantling company in the Netherlands processing 30,000 to 35,000 cars annually. With state-of-the-art workshops, a vast inventory of 100,000 original used car parts, and innovative initiatives like Venyard for self-service dismantling, they're...

April 5th, 2024

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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.

March 18th, 2024

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‘IERC 2024: Veränderungen finden in der Praxis statt’

Was sich beim WEEE-Recycling wie ändern sollte: Das diskutierte der 22. International Electronic Recycling Congress (IERC) vom 17. bis 19. Januar 2024 in Salzburg. Im Mittelpunkt des diesjährigen Branchenevents standen die „Erweiterte Herstellerverantwortung“ und das „Design for Recycling“...

March 11th, 2024

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‘Legislation is the big booster’

More legislation and stronger partnerships between electronics producers and recyclers are crucial to speed up circularity and feed the world’s growing appetite for critical raw materials, observes Kunal Sinha, global head of recycling at Glencore.

February 21st, 2024

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‘Celebrating progress and addressing challenges: The Plast2beCleaned Project at IERC 2024’

The Plast2bCleaned Project, an initiative aimed at developing a circular economy solution for WEEE plastics, was presented at IERC 2024, a global gathering of professionals in the electronics recycling field. Presentations by partners at the Hotel Sheraton in Salzburg highlighted the project’s pro...

February 7th, 2024

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‘Midlands businessman honoured with international recycling award’

At the International Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC) in Salzburg last week, CEO of KMK Metals Recycling and President of the European Electronics Recyclers Association (EERA), Kurt Kyck was bestowed the iconic IERC 2024 Honorary Award.

January 23rd, 2024

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