Switzerland-based conference organizer ICM AG has announced the 16th International Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC 2017) will be held in Salzburg, Austria, 17-20 January.
ICM says the annual event brings together more than 500 “international experts: producers, recyclers, equipment manufacturers, recycling associations, standards bodies, refurbishers, non-governmental organisations, regulators and many more” delegates.
Topics to be covered at the conference, according to ICM, include:
- challenges of the circular economy;
- worldwide take-back schemes, quotas and challenges faced by OEMs;
- reuse and refurbishment;
- best available recycling technologies;
- recycling of precious and strategic metals;
- staying profitable as products and markets change;
- supply chain transparency;
- methods for countries and electronics manufacturers to close the recycling loop;
- standards, compliance regulations and controls within the sector;
- business opportunities and models in emerging markets;
- recycling of hazardous components such as batteries, lamps, LCDs and mercury; and safety standards for transportation.
An exhibition area could include as many as 60 booths staffed by equipment and service providers. Cocktail receptions and a networking dinner are being planned to “create an excellent atmosphere to get in touch with business partners, friends and competitors,” says ICM.
Keynote speakers in 2017 include:
- Dr. Mike Biddle, managing director at Evok Innovations and the founder and a current director of MBA Polymers; and
- Magnus Gislev of the European Commission in Brussels.
Additional information on the event can be found here.
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