How to effectively dispose of EVs and battery systems is a growing concern. In Europe, there is a movement that is looking to push the envelope, not only in terms of electrified automotive technology but how the concept… Read full post » The post Handling…
To raise awareness for the ICM’s upcoming International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2019– to be held in Lyon, France, from September 18 – 20, 2019–the organization conducted an interview with Jean-Denis Curt, a recycling and circular economy… Read full post » The post Renault…
As integration between collision and mechanical shops increases, auto recyclers are recognizing the need to adapt in how they do business with these shops and also each other. Integration is not without its challenges. Steve Fletcher, Managing Director… Read full post » The post An…
Automotive recyclers are experiencing rapid shifts in everything from their business models to data integrity, inventory acquisition and customer expectations. by Caryn Smith “The automotive recycling industry has a rich 76-year history serving a vital role in the… Read full post » The post The…
Since 1947, auto recyclers and insurers have been working under Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s (SGI) Salvage division to manage total loss vehicles and sell more parts within the province. Presenting at the 2019 Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) Convention… Read full post » The post A…
The Canadian Auto Recyclers Environmental Code (CAREC) turned 10 this year and although there weren’t a lot of cakes cut or balloons launched, the industry continues to celebrate this program with every vehicle that is retired and decommissioned… Read full post » The post A…
Britain, 7th Century AD: In the two hundred years after Rome’s departure from their island, Britons have suffered from a near total collapse of their society. Invaded by Anglo-Saxons, the remaining Celtic peoples are united under the banner… Read full post » The post Recyclers…
This past summer, Krown Rust Control teamed up with the University of Windsor to develop a Corrosion Index. Basically, it’s a consumer-oriented metric designed to both measure and communicate the amount of rust that accumulates on a vehicle… Read full post » The post Greater…
I was recently interviewed by a consultant to the French government doing a formal international poll of how other countries get end-of-life vehicles into the legitimate industry’s hands as opposed to those of the unlicensed underground economy. It… Read full post » The post International:…
Even when a vehicle reaches the end of its life, there’s still value in it. While it’s common for people to say it “goes to the scrapyard,” it actually heads to recycling. Between metal and reusable items, about… Read full post » The post How…