Call For Papers For The 13th International Congress For Battery Recycling

The 13^th International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR) organised by ICM AG will take place from September 17 – 19, 2008 in the charming city Düsseldorf in Germany.

Speakers and participants will discuss the following topics:

·  Worldwide update of legislative issues regarding the battery and recycling industry

·  Reports about the revision and the implementation of the Battery Directive

in the EU

·  How do battery manufacturers close the recycling loop?

·  International overview of the battery market and collection systems

·  Safety aspects for production, use, collection and recycling of batteries

·  Ecodesign and battery removeability

from electronics

·  Hybrid vehicles: Status of development and recycling prospects

·  Battery collection rate: Success vs. economics!

·  Recent development in rechargeable battery technologies

·  Best available technologies for battery recycling

The participants will also have the chance to visit the battery recycling plants of Umicore in Olen (Belgium) and DK Recycling in Duisburg.

The organisers have launched a call for papers and invite interested authors to submit their proposal before February 29, 2008.

For more informatiom visit. www.icm.com.