It runs in the family
By Allison Rogers The noble success of Pierre Robitaille Both of Pierre and Sylvie’s sons work at Recycleur Duvernay: Samuel works as a parts seller and director of sales, while Nicholas runs the backyard business. When Pierre Robitaille looks at Recycleur Duvernay, he can’t help but feel swells of pride looking back on the familial […]
IARC’s Initiating Change: International Auto Recycling Congress says changes need to be made to the ELV Directive
Geneva, Switzerland — During this year’s International Automotive Recycling Congress (IARC), they talked about some new changes happening to the End of Life (ELV) Directive, which hasn’t been changed since its inception in 2000. With all of the changing technologies in the auto industry it has now been decided that the ELV Directive needs to […]
Setting Sights High: Europe aims to recycle 95 percent of the weight of ELVs
Amsterdam, Netherlands — In Europe, the automotive sector has been tasked with repurposing 95 percent of the weight of End of Life Vehicles (ELV). Ingrid Niessing, the CEO of the global membership organization ARN that focuses on the vehicle lifecycle, says that the company is extremely involved in helping Europe reach its goal and the […]
Boosting Battery Efforts: Researchers finding ways to recycle EV batteries in more eco-friendly and cost-effective way
London, England — Researchers have discovered new techniques that help to recycle electric vehicle batteries and cut down on carbon emissions and costs. The new technique involves reusing parts of the battery like nickel and cobalt, meaning that over EVs lifetime emissions would be reduced and there would be less of a dependency on China. […]
Ion the Future: Former EV battery researcher wins Nobel prize
Toronto, Ontario — Oct. 16, 2019 — EV batteries will be in 15 percent of new vehicles sold in 2025, and the world is not ready, a Nobel Prize-winning chemist has said. Akira Yoshino, a professor at Meijo University in Nagoya, Japan has been awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry for his development of lithium-ion batteries–the […]
Road to Wrecking: India implementing auto scrapping initiative
Toronto, Ontario — In India, there are approximately nine million vehicles more than 15 years old that are still driving on roads today. These vehicles often leech up to 10 times more emissions than current norms and, if left unregulated, this number of vehicles could reach more than 20 million by 2025, according to a […]
The Waymore Way: Alberta auto recycler nominated for local ‘Business of the Year’ award
Didsbury, Alberta — On Sept. 23, the Didsbury, Alta. Train Station hosted a flurry of local businesses to announce this year’s nominees for the Didsbury and District Chamber of Commerce business awards. Representing the auto industry was Waymore Service and Auto Recyclers, which earned a nomination for the Business of the Year award. Waymore Service […]
Get it Yourself: London’s first U-Pull-It yard
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 rate, hand-on customers can enter the salvage […]
ARPAC Amazes: This year’s annual congress a success
Estérel, Quebec — The Quebec Association of Auto Parts Recyclers (ARPAC) members gathered at l’Estérel Resort in Quebec last week for its annual congress. This year’s theme was “Let’s Preserve the Earth”, emphasizing ways to accelerate the turn toward sustainability and green thinking in the industry and beyond. The congress began with a casual welcoming […]
Ready for Recyclers: AARDA annual convention kicks off tomorrow
Edmonton, Alberta — The Alberta Auto Recyclers and Dismantlers Association annual convention kicks off tomorrow, on September 20, inside the West Edmonton Mall. The annual conference will feature special events such as product demonstrations by ELV Select, heavy equipment demos and a tour of Aldon Auto Salvage’s yard in Lamont, Alta. Impact Auto Auctions will […]
