Electronics event set for Macau, China, in November

The 2016 edition of Electronics & Cars Recycling Asia, an electronics recycling conference hosted by Switzerland-based ICM AG, will take place 15-18 November at the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel in the Macau Special Administrative Region in southern China.

As in prior events, the 2016 conference will feature speakers from Asia and around the world who have been asked to address a wide spectrum of topics pertaining to how to safely and profitably recycle end-of-life computers, office equipment, consumer electronics, cellphones and other devices.

Topics scheduled to be part of the program include:

• success factors in the recycling business in Asia;
• protecting people and the environment;
• e-scrap transparency;
• manufacturer take-back schemes and recycling efforts;
• government initiatives, including circular economy policies;
• processing technology advances and trends;
• reuse and refurbishment;
• mercury-containing scrap recycling (batteries, lamps, LCDs); and
• environmental and safety compliance.

Again in 2016, ICM AG will be organizing optional recycling plant tours and will offer access to an exhibit area designed to feature leading technology and service providers. The conference is also offering additional workshops before and after the main event.

“Electronics & Cars Recycling Asia is the best conference for understanding the present policies and different recycling schemes for WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) used in the EU, North America and Asian countries,” says Hsiao-Kang Ma, who is professor at the National Taiwan University and a frequent speaker at Electronics & Cars Recycling Asia.

Some 300 recyclers, OEM delegates and government policy makers are expected to attend the event. Last year’s forum attracted delegates from more than 30 nations, including China, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore the United States and nations throughout Europe.