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Spain's ELV Sector Prepares For EU Regulation
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (561+ words) News from previous months Spain's ELV sector is preparing for the new EU Regulation by focusing on traceability, dismantling rules, data access and practical implementation. SIGRAUTO's meeting showed broad support for circularity, but recyclers warned that secondary legislation must protect…...
European ELV Regulation Approved: A Historic Step For Circular Vehicle Recycling
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (690+ words) News from previous months The European Parliament's approval of the new ELV Regulation marks a major shift from end-of-life treatment to full vehicle circularity. Febelauto says the rules will strengthen producer responsibility, recycled-content targets, export controls, traceability and reuse, with…...
Recycling Sector Backs EU ELV Vote But Warns Implementation Will Decide Success
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (1211+ words) News from previous months Europe's recycling sector has welcomed the Parliament's approval of the new ELV Regulation, but says implementation will decide its success. FEAD, FER and Recycling Europe support stronger circularity, recycled-content and traceability measures, while warning that secondary…...
Japan's ELV Policy Turns To Resource Security
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (666+ words) News from previous months In Europe, the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) is in effect, and it is expected to comprehensively address geopolitical risks related to resources. Therefore, the ELV regulation will likely be influenced by the law in its…...
Auto Recycling Intelligence: ATF Professional's Biggest Conference Yet
1+ week, 1+ day ago (169+ words) News from previous months ATF Professional Vehicle Recycling Conference 2026 | British Motor Museum, Gaydon | 11 June 2026 Auto Recycling Intelligence 2026 brought a sold-out vehicle recycling audience to Gaydon, with speakers covering policy, EV batteries, AI, OEM circularity, insurance, waste crime and global market…...
Auto Recycling: Illegal Channels And Communication
1+ week, 1+ day ago (524+ words) News from previous months Fighting illegal channels: why communication is a strategic lever Communication is a strategic lever against illegal ELV channels because it helps vehicle holders understand their legal responsibilities, the risks of informal operators and the availability of…...
India's 3% ELV Figure Should Be A Wake-up Call For The Formal Recycling Sector
1+ week, 1+ day ago (515+ words) News from previous months India's formal ELV system is capturing less than 3% of estimated end-of-life vehicles, exposing a major gap between policy ambition and market reality. For authorised recyclers, the figure highlights the need for stronger incentives, accessible infrastructure, traceable…...
The ELV-R Regulation's Impact On The Plastic Industry
2+ week, 1+ day ago (554+ words) News from previous months The ELV-R will force Europe's automotive plastics supply chain to move from limited, image-led recycled content to regulated PCR use. Pierre Juan says the challenge is no longer volume alone, but quality, validation, supply security and…...
LKQ's 2025 Sustainability Report Puts Salvage Volumes, European Expansion And EV Repair At The Core
3+ week, 5+ day ago (171+ words) News from previous months LKQ's 2025 Sustainability Report highlights salvage, reuse and remanufacturing as central to its circular business model. With around 284, 000 vehicles processed and more than 4. 9 million parts returned to use, the report signals growing scale in European salvage, EV…...
ATF Professional Announces ARA Executive Director Vince Edivan As Auto Recycling Intelligence 2026 Speaker
3+ week, 5+ day ago (276+ words) News from previous months ATF Professional has announced ARA Executive Director Vince Edivan as a speaker for Auto Recycling Intelligence 2026. His session will compare the UK and US auto recycling markets, giving ATFs and dismantlers practical insight into regulation, reuse,…...