Energy Increases: Li-Cycle sees 25 percent increase in recycled battery storage material, according to fourth quarter financial report
Toronto, Ontario — In its fourth quarter financial results for 2024, North American lithium-ion battery recycling company, Li-Cycle, reported recycling the equivalent of more than 100 MWh of energy from its Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) partners. As noted in recent reports, this equivalent further represents a 33 percent increase from 2023 results. Other highlights […]
Featuring Foti: Solera Holdings LLC announces appointment of Joseph Foti as head of Hollander
Toronto, Ontario — Solera Holdings LLC has announced the appointment of Joseph Foti to the company’s recycling efforts as the new head of Hollander. Hollander, a Solera company, offers solutions for the automotive recycling, repair, salvage and aftermarket industries. According to a recent post made by Solera Holdings LLC on LinkedIn, Joseph Foti brings a […]
Driving Sustainability: IRT’s webinar, ‘Pioneering Sustainable Solutions’ taking place today, February 13,12:00 p.m. GMT
Toronto, Ontario — The International Round Table on Automotive Recycling’s (IRT) webinar, “Pioneering Sustainable Solutions: The Future of Automotive Plastics Recycling” is set to begin today at 12:00 p.m. GMT. This webinar is open to anyone who is a part of the automotive recycling community, and will include topics such as the key aspects involved […]
Teaming with SK tes: BMW to recycle, reuse end-of-life EV battery components; plans to expand program to Canada
Munich, Germany — BMW has partnered with SK tes, a “technology lifecycle” solution provider, to recycle cobalt, nickel and lithium from used EV batteries. These recycled components will be returned to the value chain to make new batteries. The OEM announced the news in a Jan. 13 press release, wherein it said that moving forward, […]
New Year News: B.C. Auto Recyclers Division offers industry update for 2025
Victoria, British Columbia — Stuart Ady, president of the Automotive Recyclers Environmental Association (AREA) and chairman of the B.C. Auto Recyclers Division, Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) has released an update highlighting the organization’s goals for 2025. Notably, in a recent AREA Update, Ady outlined how, while 2024 left the organization without an auditor, Terra West […]
Bolstering Series B: InMotion Ventures invests two million in Cyclic Materials
Toronto, Ontario – Cyclic Materials has announced a two million investment from InMotion Ventures, effectively extending the company’s Series B investment round to $55 million. As noted in a recent press release, this investment aligns with InMotion Ventures’ commitment to the circular economy. Through this fund, the recently donated value will be invested in a […]
Electric Haze: Only 20 percent of ICBC salvaged EVs successfully rebuilt in 2023, says BCAR analysis
Victoria, British Columbia — An Automotive Retailers Association B.C. Auto Recyclers’ Division (BCAR) summary analysis on EVs sold via ICBC auctions in 2023 and their rebuild and inspection rates reveals that, despite a high number of EVs being designated for rebuilding, only 20 percent of these vehicles were successfully rebuilt to pass the Commercial Vehicle […]
Lotzkar to Lead: Jacqueline Lotzkar appointed president and CEO of CARI
Vancouver, British Columbia — The Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacqueline Lotzkar as its new President and CEO, effective February 3. Lotzkar brings extensive experience in the recycling sector to her new role. She has been recognized globally and was recently named one of the Top 100 […]
Farewell to Fletcher: Wally Dingman to serve as executive director, ARC, effective April 1
Toronto, Ontario — The Automotive Recyclers of Canada (ARC) Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Wally Dingman will serve as the organization’s new Executive Director replacing Steve Fletcher, effective April 1, 2025. Dingman has been a fixture in the auto recycling sector as the previous Chairman of the Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) […]
New Year Reflections: A lookback at Canadian Auto Recycler’s 2024 issue
Toronto, Ontario — As the automotive recycling industry enters 2025, it’s important to take the time to reflect on where we’ve been. that’s why, this week, we’re taking it back to early 2024 to check out last year’s cover stars of Canadian Auto Recyclers magazine: cousins Natalie and Chris Miller of Miller’s Auto Recycling. The third generation […]
