Reman professionals will converge on the Netherlands later this month for Rematec 2023.

“This is the ideal place to discover the latest trends and business models, share best practices and look to the future: what will remanufacturing look like in the next decade?” event organizers said in a news release.

 The Rematec content program will provide the heartbeat of Rematec 2023, offering visitors free access to some provocative presentations and timely discussions, presentations and demonstrations.

Rematec Theatre

The Rematec Theatre is a focal point for the Rematec 2023 experience, featuring an open audience seating area where live presentations take place. All visitors are welcome, and this is the stage where reman-industry specialists share their technical knowledge and expert views on market developments in interactive workshops.

It is here, too, that thought leaders and industry experts will gather to unpack trends in the political, business and economic landscape and consider what they mean for the remanufacturing industry. The cross-sectoral discussions here will be some of the most revealing sessions of Rematec 2023, looking in particular at common goals and challenges.

Official Opening Ceremony 

On Tuesday, June 27, at 10 a.m. local time, Rematec will officially be opened by Dr. Daniel Köhler, chairman APRA Europe, and Nynke Lipsius, group director mobility RAI Amsterdam. They will discuss the importance of sharing knowledge and expertise on enhancing product lifecycles.

This will be followed by a reflection on how to achieve the sustainable goals with remanufacturing, joined by José Almeida, market affairs manager at CLEPA, and Peter Bartel, vice chairman of APRA. The sessions are followed by the announcement of the Remanufacturer of the Year Awards. 

Circular Economy as the Central Pillar for Remanufacturing 

On Tuesday, June 27, from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m., Markus Lehner, head of project management at Encory GmbH; Prof. Dr. Johannes Meuer, associate professor for sustainability strategy and operations and director of KLU’s Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains at KLU; and Paula Petersen, founding member at Circularity e.V, will discuss shared reverse supply chain in automotive sector. They will share their insights into the circular economy as a goal, and developing a reverse supply chain alliance for automotive parts.

Circular supply chains and reverse logistics systems in the remanufacturing industry have a key role in advancing the principles of the circular economy. Specifically in car remanufacturing, optimizing the collection, transportation and processing of end-of-life car parts can enhance resource efficiency, reduce waste and retain value. This session will highlight the importance of a circular supply chain, and the logistics system and will be discussed with representatives from GIZ, Encory GmbH and Circular Economy Solutions GmbH (Wednesday, June 28, from 11 a.m. to noon).

Exhibitor Knowledge Sessions

Additionally, exhibitors and professionals from the remanufacturing industry will be present at the Rematec Theatre and deliver company presentations. Some highlights:

• BBB Industries – Tuesday, June 27, from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Duygu Seker, BBB’s President – EMEA, will share more about “Sustainable Manufacturing in the Automotive Circular Economy.” BBB has more than 35 years of sustainable manufacturing experience, and believes that sustainable manufacturing plays a critical role in advancing the circular economy.
• Stellantis – Thursday, June 29, from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Alison Jones, senior vice president of global circular economy, will share the view of Stellantis on “Remanufacturing: Our Industrial and Innovative Scaleup.” Remanufacturing is a core pillar of the Stellantis Circular Economy strategy (SUSTAINera) to achieve Carbon Net Zero by 2038.

There also will be sessions by Rajiv Ramchandra, founder of Re:CREATe India; Mino Yamamoto, Valeo Group circular economy director; and Dr.-Ing. Carsten Bücker, owner and CEO of CBC Group.

Chinese Remanufacturing Forum 

A Sino Government-State Talk will be held on Wednesday, June 28, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, organized by Rematec, CPRA, Sinomachint, NDRC and European Council Circular Economy Department. The forum will dive into the theme of circular economy. On the show floor, there will be a Chinese pavilion where exhibitors from China display their remanufacturing solutions and innovations.

Rematec Battery Corner

New this year is the Rematec Battery Corner, organized with Fraunhofer Research Institute, Bayreuth University and sponsored by Stellantis. The main focus lies in recycling batteries, which means extending the life of the product or component. Jan Koller, group manager at Fraunhofer IPA, and Gregor Ohnemüller, scientific assistant at Bayreuth University, will give daily a presentation and demonstration about this process and shares everything you need to know showing the housing of a battery and an electric vehicle provided by Stellantis (a Peugeot e-208).

Attendance is complimentary to professionals, who can apply for their entrance ticket via the Rematec website.