China scrap event open for registration

Switzerland-based conference organizer ICM AG is offering what it calls “early bird rates” through the end of September 2017 for its Electronics & Cars Recycling conference. The event is Nov. 14-17, 2017, at the Sheraton in the Macau Special Administrative Region of China.

The keynote speaker at the event will be Dr. Axel Schweitzer, the CEO of Germany-based ALBA Group plc & Co. He will speak on the topic of “Boosting Recycling Business in China – ALBA Group´s Model for the Circular Economy.”

ICM says the conference “represents the most international gathering of its kind in the fields of electronics and cars collection, recycling, reuse and remanufacturing.”

More than 250 delegates from industry, government and academia are expected, and they will discuss and present on several topics, including:

• ELV recycling;
• electronics recycling;
• e-mobility;
• circular economy – government initiatives;
• sorting and processing technologies;
• manufacturer takeback schemes and recycling efforts;
• reuse and remanufacturing;
• transboundary shipment of reusable units;
• funding and financing for recycling projects in Asia; and
• dismantling versus shredding, best practices for highest ROI.

An exhibition area, where vendors can meet clients, also is part of the conference, and a Tech Box talks platform will be integrated into the exhibition area.

As part of the event, ICM also is organizing plant tours in China and Hong Kong Nov. 14 and 17 to the following destinations:

• the ALBA Integrated Waste Solutions Ltd. electronic scrap treatment and recycling facility in Hong Kong;
• Guangzhou Automobile Group Motor Co. Ltd. plant in China;
• Guangzhou Valuda Group’s car dismantling plant in China; and
• Foshan Shunde Xinhuanbao Resource Utilization Co. Ltd., which operates an electronics recycling plant in China.

English and Chinese simultaneous translation will be offered in the conference session room, according to ICM.

ICM says is seeking attendees and additional exhibitors for the event. More information about registering for the conference can be found on this Web page.