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11th International Automobile Recycling Congress IARC 2011
Magyar Suzuki Corporation, Esztergom (car manufacturing plant) & Alcufer Kft., Esztergom (car dismantling & vehicle drainage plant). ● Mü-Gu Kft., Budapest (shredder and car dismantling plant). The 12th International Automobile Recycling Congress IARC 2012 will take place from March 21- 23, 2012 in Budapest, Hungary. More information: ICM AG, International Congress & Marketing, Schwaderhof 7, 5708 Birrwil, Switzerland, Tel.: +41 62 785 10 00, info@icm.ch, www.icm.ch ARA ●
Over the years, the International Automobile Recycling Congress (IARC) organized by Swiss company ICM AG has become the international platform for discussions of the latest developments and challenges relating to end-of-life vehicle (ELV) recycling. The latest of these events drew an attendance of over 250 delegates from 25 countries as well as 25 exhibitors, including equipment manufacturers and service providers to the industry. Included among the topics and problems put under the microscope at the IARC 2011 gathering in beautiful Budapest were: ● New cars and new recycling technologies ● Where are the new cars sold – where are they going to be recycled? ● Best available recycling technologies ● How do car manufacturers and the industry close the recycling loop? ● Reports of Asian, US and European car manufacturers ● World-wide reports on ELV recycling activities ● Reports about illegal export of wrecks ● European ELV Directive – a monster with no teeth? ● Special: 1 day Workshop on REACH. Cocktail receptions and a networking dinner created an excellent atmosphere to get in touch with business partners, friends and competitors. On the final day of the congress, delegates were also given the opportunity to participate in
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plant tours to: ● Alcufer Kft., Fehervarcsurgo (shredder plant). ● Audi Hungaria Motor Kft., Györ (car manufacturing plant).