International Automobile Recycling Congress promises to cover sustainability and best practices

The 16th International Automobile Recycling Congress IARC 2016, organized by Switzerland-based ICM AG, will be 16-18 March 2016 in the Hotel Palace in Berlin, Germany.

Delegates from industry, authorities and academia will discuss and present news and challenges of the manufacturing and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) business. The congress will bring together the various links in the ELV recycling chain such as car manufacturers, metal and plastic scrap traders, recyclers, dismantlers, shredder operators and policymakers from around the world.

ICM says over 250 international industry leaders are expected to attend.

Main topics include:

• the roles of various stakeholders in the ELV recycling chain; 
• circular economy and resource efficiency;
• life cycle and sustainability aspects of car recycling; 
• best available recycling technologies; 
• how car manufacturers and the dismantling industry can close the recycling loop; 
• next generation recycling processes and equipment;
• a report on actions by global car manufacturers on how to facilitate achieving recycling goals; 
• an update on new laws and regulations; 
• dismantling and remanufacturing; and
• future mobility – how a car will look in 2030.

The opening of the congress will feature two keynote speakers:

• Julian Allwood, professor of engineering and the environment of the University of Cambridge, will focus his speech on “Automobiles and sustainability: Bridging the gap between environmental security and commercial reality.”
• Oliver Scholz, CEO of Scholz Holding GmbH, will deliver a presentation titled, “Stop export of end-of-life vehicles.”

The congress program includes also company spotlight and tech talks and a panel discussion on “Illegal aspects of legal export.”

A large exhibition area is integrated into the conference facilities, where vendors meet their clients. Cocktail receptions and a networking dinner create an atmosphere to get in touch with business partners and colleagues.

Toyota also is offering test drives with its fuel cell vehicle “Mirai.”

Participants of the IARC 2016 also will have the exclusive chance to visit the following leading plants on 18 March 2016:

• ArcelorMittal, Eisenhüttenstadt (steel producer plant); 
• Callparts Recycling GmbH, Ketzin (car dismantling / car parts plant); 
• cct Stegelitz GmbH, Möckern OT Stegelitz (recovered carbon black production facility); and
• Volkswagen, Wolfsburg (car manufacturing plant).