The Swiss conference organizer ICM AG has issued a call for papers for its 12th International Automobile Recycling Congress IARC 2012, scheduled to be held March 21-23, 2012 in Budapest.
ICM AG says that the congress is expected to bring together delegates from industry, authorities and academia to discuss and present news and challenges for the manufacturing and end-of-life vehicle (ELV) business. IARC 2012 will bring together the various links in the ELV recycling chain such as automakers, metal and plastic scrap recyclers, shredder operators and policy-makers from around the world.
Sessions will focus on the following topics:
- How car manufacturers and the industry can close the recycling loop;
- New cars and new recycling technologies;
- Where new cars are sold and where they are going to be recycled;
- Best available recycling technologies;
- Reports about illegal export of wrecked vehicles;
- European ELV Directive;
- Recycling technology;
- The raw materials debate;
- Hybrid vehicle dismantling and parts re-use;
- Update on new laws and regulations; and
- Challenges of worldwide car manufacturing companies regarding take back and recycling.
In addition to a host of sessions, the congress will include an exhibition area and numerous networking opportunities. ICM also says that a number of plant tours are being scheduled during the three-day program.
The deadline to submit a paper for IARC 2012 is Sept. 30, 2011. More information is available from ICM AG at +41 62 785 10 00, info@icm.ch or www.icm.ch.
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