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.
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