Fenix Parts confirms unsolicited offer from Upstate Shredding
By CRM Staff Westchester, Illinois — February 14, 2018 — Fenix Parts, a leading recycler and reseller of original equipment manufacturer automotive products, today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding offer from Upstate Shredding to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Fenix Parts. The non-binding offer was received outside […]
Electric car batteries need cobalt, says Umicore
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — February 14 –– Umicore has announced that cobalt will continue to be used in electric vehicle batteries, although it is becoming scarcer and more expensive. This comes in spite of recent moves toward using higher nickel compounds to boost energy density and cut costs. Marc Grynberg, chief executive officer, […]
Responsible battery coalition launches 2 million battery challenge at U.S. senate auto caucus briefing on sustainability
By CRM Staff Washington, D.C. — February 14, 2018 — A new initiative launched at the U.S Senate Auto Caucus briefing, to recover and recycle two million car batteries. The campaign is called the 2 Million Battery Challenge. A group of industry experts including battery manufacturers, retailers, recyclers and users dedicated themselves to the cause, […]
European Union figures show Canada lags behind in ELV recycling
Toronto, Ontario — February 1, 2018 — In January, the European Commission has released figures showing the percentage of ELVs safely recycled and reused in each of its member states. According to the figures, Croatians are the most efficient recyclers, with 99 percent of ELVs put to new purposes, with Poland and Luxembourg tied for […]
B.C. repair shops argue used parts are important piece in fixing ICBC finances
Vancouver, British Columbia — January 31, 2018 — B.C.’s auto-repair sector said Wednesday that it wants to play its part to fix the so-called “dumpster fire” of ICBC’s finances, but argued it wasn’t part of the problem that got the public-insurer in trouble. The auto-repair sector was singled out in Monday’s revelation that ICBC is […]
Signed and sealed: Recycler records help police arrest murder suspect
Toronto, Ontario — January 31, 2018 — The case against Bruce McArthur, who has been charged with the murder of five Toronto men, rests upon evidence provided by an auto recycler in Courtice, Ontario – records that would have been impossible to trace had the suspected killer chosen to go to one of the province’s […]
ARA at 75: greener, not meaner: ARA logo rebrand celebrates new environmental direction
January 17, 2018 — Washington, D.C, United States — On Monday, January 8, The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) revealed its new logo. Beyond being a simple update of the organization’s historic vehicle and globe, the blue vehicle on a green logo is a celebration of the association’s new, environmentally aware direction. In a statement, the […]
Breathe in the carbon savings: Auto recyclers reduce Massachusetts CO2 emmisions by 2.5 percent – study
By CRM Staff Massachusetts, United States — January 17, 2018 — While the recycling of auto parts and reclamation of steel and aluminum from cars has long been known to have a dramatic effect on the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere, the actual statistics on carbon savings are difficult to ascertain – at least […]
Auto recycler commissions Abbotsford’s largest mural
Abbotsford, Ontario — January 17, 2018 — Auto recycler Empire Abbotsford is now home to Abbotsford’s largest mural – a painting of a scene depicting and celebrating the area’s agricultural history. The 160-foot-long piece, created by Mission artist Dean Lauze of D’Arts with the assistance of his wife Christina and son Josh, is titled “Valley […]
Government reacts to concerned citizens by promising ‘enhanced regulations’ for the auto recycling industry
St. Boniface, Winnipeg — January 3, 2018 — The Manitoba government is making effort to help local residents and industry co-exist more compatibly, after numerous concerns expressed by locals. Sustainable Development Minister Rochelle Squires has said that she plans to “enhance regulations” for the auto recycling industry, based on new research the government has conducted. […]
