Group seeks papers for its 14th International Congress for Battery Recycling
The 14th International Congress for Battery Recycling, organized by ICM AG, will be held from Sept. 16 – 18, 2009 in the Hotel InterContinental in Geneva, Switzerland.
In advance of the show, sponsors are seeking papers for the program. Parties interested in submitting a paper are asked to submit their proposal by March 31, 2009 to ICM AG, International Congress & Marketing Schwaderhof 524, 5708 Birrwil, Switzerland. Tel. +41 62 785 10 00, Fax, +41 62 785 10 05, e-mail: info@icm.ch, web, www.icm.ch.
Speakers and participants will discuss the following topics:
• Global update of battery collection and recycling legislation
• Evolution of the Batteries Directive agenda in EU
• Impact of the rollercoaster of the raw materials prices on the industry
• The great future of hybrid and electric vehicles - market data
• Fast development of all batteries collection schemes in North America
• The mercury ban in USA may boost the battery recycling
• Best available technologies for battery recycling
• How will battery collection and recycling look like in 2020?
The congress is also offering plant tours of two battery recycling plants near Geneva: AFE Valdi in Feurs; and SNAM in St. Quentin-Fallavier. Attendees of the conference also will have the opportunity to visit MTB’s cable, electronics and lamp recycling plant in Trept.