Renault interview: An OEM’s perspective on the circular economy and auto recycling
By ICM Staff Geneva, Switzerland — Sept. 6, 2019 — To raise awareness for the ICM’s upcoming International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2019– to be held in Lyon, France, from September 18 – 20, 2019–the organization conducted an interview with Jean-Denis Curt, a recycling and circular economy manager at Renault to discuss the […]
Eventful Month: AARDA and ARPAC’s September events
Toronto, Ontario — September 5, 2019 — This month, two provincial auto recycling associations will host major events– Quebec’s Association of Auto Parts Recyclers (ARPAC) and the Alberta Automotive Dismantler’s and Recyclers (AARDA). On September 12, ARPAC members will gather at Pièces d’Auto Usagées Lemieux in Saint-Jérôme, just outside of Montreal, for their annual Congress, which […]
Burning Rubber: Dunnville-based TreadCraft Limited plans to open tire recycling plant in the U.S.
Toronto, Ontario — Sept. 5th — A Dunnville, Ontario based recycling concern has partnered with Swedish tire pyrolysis technology firm Scandinavia Enviro Systems AB (Enviro) to build a recycling facility in New York state. After signing a memorandum of understanding in early July, TreadCraft Carbon, a subsidiary of TreadCraft, has signed a term sheet […]
Get it Yourself: London’s first U-Pull-It yard
Toronto, Ontario — August 30, 2019 — Andy’s Auto Wreckers, an auto parts recycling facility in London, Ontario have just opened the city’s first U-Pull-It self-service yard. The Gold Seal company has been serving the community for more than 35 years, which it plans to continue along with this additional service. By paying a flat […]
Eastern Excitment: China to host International Roundtable on Auto Recycling
Toronto, Ontario — August 30, 2013 — The next International Roundtable on Auto Recycling will be hosted by the Japanese Auto Recycling Association (JARA) in Hiroshima, and will run from from October 21 to 23, 2020. The International Roundtable on Auto Recycling (IRT) brings together the leading international automotive recycler associations, industry officials, guest speakers […]
System Shock: OARA’s high-voltage training at Carcone’s
August 15, 2018 — On August 12 and 13, auto recycling professionals from around Ontario arrived at Carcone’s Auto Recycling in Aurora to learn about how to safely dismantle fully electric and hybrid vehicles. The event was organized by Steve Fletcher, the executive director of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association. According to Fletcher, the training is […]
Attention Auto Recyclers: We want to hear from you!
Toronto, Ontario — August 7, 2019 – Auto recycling industry members who are eager to see their business featured in Canadian Auto Recycler, our leading annual industry magazine, or featured in Collision Repair often ask if there is an application procedure. To that, we say yes. There is, and it’s incredibly simple. “At Collision Repair, we are always on […]
NAPA Auto Parts sponsors Autofest Nationals
Toronto, Ontario — August 7, 2019 – The 26th annual Autofest in Oshawa Ont. is gearing up to showcase classic cars later this month, and Pineridge NAPA Auto Parts is a proud sponsor. Hosted in Lakeview Park – just a quick five-minute drive from Oshawa’s NAPA Auto Parts – the classic car show is a […]
Upstate Shredding company closes Watertown location
Toronto, Ontario — July 24, 2019 — Multi-million auto recycling company, Weitsman Recycling is closing their upstate facility in Watertown, New York. Generating more than $750 million worth of sales per year, the company has 17 locations. The Watertown-based facility employs only seven people, all who have been securely relocated to Solvay auto recycling, where […]
Going Green: The future of auto manufacturing and recycling
Toronto, Ontario — July 24, 2019 – The future of car production is going green. But how green? A research group based in Poland believes that the future of car parts could be made of wood pulp, bioplastics, and plant chemicals. Turning recyclers into composters and exciting any repairer with a green thumb. According to […]
