International Automobile Recycling Congress organizer issues call for papers

Switzerland-based conference organizer ICM AG has announced a call for papers for the 18th International Automobile Recycling Congress (IARC 2018), which will be held in Vienna, March 14-16, 2018.

The deadline for the call for papers is Sept. 30, 2017. Submissions can be sent to info@icm.ch. 

ICM AG says the annual event brings together 250 delegates to discuss and present news and challenges of the manufacturing and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) business, including car manufacturers, metal and plastic scrap traders, recyclers, shredder operators and policymakers from across the world. 

Topics to be covered include: 

• challenges of the circular economy;
• worldwide takeback schemes, quotas and challenges faced by original equipment manufacturers;
• reuse and refurbishment related to data security;
• best available recycling technologies;
• recycling of precious and strategic metals;
• country reports;
• 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.
  

In addition to these session topics, IARC 2018 features an exhibition area, cocktail receptions and a networking dinner. The congress also is organizing plant tours to Müller-Guttenbrunn - Metran and MBA Polymers Austria, Gebrüder Gratz GmbH - Gratz Recycling GmbH, G&S Metallwerk GmbH and ENAGES Energie- und Abfallverwertungs Gesellschaft m. b. H.