From April 8 to 10, Encory was represented with its own booth at the renowned Rematec trade fair in Amsterdam – the world’s leading platform for remanufacturing. The fair attracted professionals from over 80 countries, working in the aftermarket sector as well as in areas such as electric vehicles, battery packs, and sustainable manufacturing, all connected to the remanufacturing of parts and components. Encory used this platform to present innovative solutions and sustainable concepts that shape the future of the remanufacturing industry. In addition to Encory’s consulting services for the circular economy, this year’s focus was on the new reman brand Encory Premium Reman Parts for BMW for the independent aftermarket. The market feedback has been overwhelming regarding our new reman brand, confirming that premium reman parts are in high demand in the independent aftermarket.

Rematec Theatre: What does the new End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation mean for the circular economy in the automotive sector?

On the second Rematec day, CEO Alexander Maak gave a lecture in the Rematec Theatre on the opportunities presented by the new end-of-life vehicle regulation for the circular economy and future business models in the automotive sector. This lecture provided valuable insights into the current developments and opportunities arising from the new regulation.

Insightful lectures at the Rematec Theatre

The Rematec Theatre hosted a series of other interesting lectures on remanufacturing, offering valuable insights into current projects and future developments. The Birkenfeld Institute of Technology presented its current project ZirkulEA, which focuses on the disassembly of batteries. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Vette-Steinkamp reported on the use of AI and robots in non-destructive disassembly, opening up exciting perspectives for efficiency and sustainability in this area.

The panel discussion “Eco Design to Enable Remanufacturing” explored whether new market regulations are necessary to further advance the topic of eco-design. This discussion highlighted the importance of environmentally friendly design for the future of the remanufacturing industry.

Valeo also provided insights into the challenges in the remanufacturing sector to combat climate change. Their approaches and solutions demonstrated the importance of developing innovative and sustainable methods to reduce the ecological footprint.

These lectures and discussions at the Rematec Theatre offered valuable impulses and showed how diverse and forward-looking the remanufacturing industry is.

Driving remanufacturing through new partnerships

The Rematec provided Encory with the opportunity to engage in numerous inspiring conversations with professionals, potential customers, and partners, leading to promising business relationships. The Encory team gained valuable insights into the needs and challenges of the industry and looks forward to close collaboration with new partners in the future. Encory is thrilled with the positive results of the fair and confident that the new contacts and partnerships will make a significant contribution to the development of sustainable solutions in the industry.

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