Remanufacturing & Reuse News Archive

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UK - research shows reclamation of building materials has fallen due to lack of government support - posted 02 Dec 2009
Sustainable construction experts have published new research showing that the amount of building material being reclaimed has declined and that reclamation is in fact becoming more difficult in the UK.

EU Changes Ink Cartridge Policy - posted 02 Dec 2009
The European Parliament has changed its policy on using ink cartridges after being lobbied by a British ink and toner cartridge remanufacturing group.

UK - Helping government buy remanufactured furniture - posted 02 Dec 2009
As part of our major collaborative project on furniture, CRR has been working with Defra to develop purchasing specifications.

Toner Cartridge Recycling & Remanufacture Report - posted 01 Dec 2009
Profiles of 46 Companies Operating in the UK Market

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North America Fuel Systems Remanufacturing says Kentwood tax abatements help it stay in business - posted 01 Dec 2009
North America Fuel Systems Remanufacturing LLC needs to launch new products to stay in business, company representatives say.

UK - Quadrant and Spruce grow carpet tile recycling and reuse - posted 26 Nov 2009
Carpet Recycling UK members Quadrant Modular and Spruce Carpets have joined forces to provide recovered tiles for a huge office refurbishment for Centrica.

Loughborough University - European remanufacturing project proposal - posted 24 Nov 2009
Loughborough University's Centre for Sustainable Manufacturing & Reuse/Recycling Technologies is currently looking for companies who are interested in collaborating in a European remanufacturing project.

USA - Oshkosh Defense awarded US$801 million delivery order - posted 11 Nov 2009
Oshkosh Corporation announced that its Defense division has received a delivery order worth $801 million from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for more than 2,450 new and recapitalized Heavy ..

UK: Meeting the UK climate change challenge: the contribution of resource efficiency - posted 05 Nov 2009
This is the UK’s first research into how resource efficiency can help the UK meet its climate change targets. It shows that making better use of our natural resources could contribute as much as 10% of the target reduction in UK domestic GHG emissions.

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UK: UK leads the world in developing a remanufacturing standard - posted 05 Nov 2009
The Centre for Remanufacturing and Reuse is pleased to announce the development of an new British Standard BS8887-220: Design for manufacture, assembly, disassembly and end-of-life processing - Part 220: Remanufacture.

USA - Bosch: remanufactured car parts, 40% cheaper than new ones - posted 08 Oct 2009
"Vehicle parts traders and vehicle workshops can provide their customers with a cost-effective alternative - with the same guarantee as that of new parts - by offering remanufactured vehicle parts from the extensive Bosch range.

New Remanufacturing Standard Launched - posted 05 Oct 2009
We are pleased to announce that a new draft remanufacturing standard will be released for consultation this month.

Hitachi launches remanufactured components in Europe - posted 30 Sep 2009
Hitachi Construction Machinery has launched its Genuine Hitachi Remanufactured Components Programme in Europe.

USA - Remanufactured parts offer cost, environmental advantages - posted 28 Sep 2009
Want to make your car a bit greener while saving some green? Consider requesting remanufactured replacement parts instead of original equipment ones for repairs, reports the Chicago tribune.

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India to unveil remanufacturing policy in six months - posted 21 Sep 2009
It is reported that Mr Arun Yadav minister of state for heavy industries and public enterprises said that the ministry will shortly be unveiling detailed policy guidelines to encourage remanufacturing.

USA - Motorists will find engine repowering a better option than "Cash for Clunkers" - posted 18 Sep 2009
Many Americans are finding that the "Cash for Clunkers" programme is not an option for them.

USA - "Did you know that Remanufacturing is Recycling?" asks Jasper Engines - posted 18 Sep 2009
An interesting profile from one US remanufacturer, aware of the importance of environmental credentials.

Collaborators plan future at office furniture workshop - posted 14 Sep 2009
A workshop on furniture reuse, organised by the CRR, was attended by over thirty delegates from a wide variety of organisations including purchasers, manufacturers, facilities management companies and third sector organisations.

USA - refilling printers with soy toner - posted 07 Sep 2009
Ohio Soybean Council's work makes soy-based toner available in replacement cartridges. A soy-based toner created with soybean oil, called AgriTone, will be available for select laser printers early this month.

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USA - remanufacturing medical devices saves hospitals $82m - posted 07 Sep 2009
Reprocessing and remanufacturing programmes from Ascent Healthcare Solutions has saved its US hospital partners more than $82 million in supply chain costs during the first half of 2009.

TSB Funds for Feasibility Studies, Autumn 09 - posted 04 Sep 2009
Continuing our pledge to bring you timely news relevant to remanufacturing and reuse, here are details of a funding opportunity from the UK’s Technology Strategy Board.

USA - Rolls-Royce Reveals T56 Upgrade Plan - posted 17 Aug 2009
Rolls-Royce is preparing to test an upgraded version of its venerable T56 turboprop to boost performance of the Lockheed Martin C-130, as well as cut fuel consumption by up to 12%, according to Aviation Week.

USA - Oshkosh Defense Awarded $21 Million Delivery Order to Rebuild U. S. Army Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles - posted 13 Aug 2009
Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK), has received a delivery order from the U. S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) to supply more than 100 remanufactured vehicles and trailers

Original inks can print 2.4 times, HP study claims - posted 13 Aug 2009
WOULD you believe that you actually save more using HP Original Inks than remanufactured inks being sold in ink refill stores?

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New Journal of Remanufacturing to start in 2010 - posted 04 Aug 2009
Dr Winifred Ijomah of the University of Strathclyde is starting a new international Journal of Remanufacturing with Springer Publishers.

USA - pallet recovery, repair and remanufacturing in a changing industry: 1992 to 2006 - posted 03 Aug 2009
In a previously published Pallet Enterprise article we provided the results of a series of studies that investigated the use of new wood by the pallet and container industry.

USA - partnership announced between Springfield Remanufacturing and Case New Holland Reman. - posted 27 Jul 2009
Industrial plants and production lines have been hard hit across the nation.There's some good news here in Springfield on the manufacturing front.

USA - GENCO Contracts for Dell Remanufacturing - posted 23 Jul 2009
GENCO Supply Chain Solutions signed a contract to run Dell's North American remanufacturing operations. Coupled with GENCO's existing reverse logistics service, the contract provides Dell with a complete North American margin recovery programme.

Definitions of manufacturing design terminology - posted 20 Jul 2009
Global standards body BSI has published the second part of its series of guidelines for manufactured products.

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90% of those surveyed by General Insurance Association of Japan are satisfied with recycled auto parts - posted 25 Jun 2009
Every year, the General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) conducts a promotional campaign to encourage use of recycled auto parts from an ecological viewpoint. This has also included a survey on recycled auto parts as a part of the campaign.

Netherlands - remanufacturers trade show looks to record attendee growth - posted 08 Jun 2009
ReMaTec2009, a remanufacturing trade show under way in Amsterdam, Netherlands, announces there has been a record growth in exhibitors and visitor interest.

USA - remanufacturing can provide the fastest reliable option - posted 05 Jun 2009
When a 46-year-old GE transformer at Duke Energy's W.C. Beckjord Generating Station Unit 5 failed, Duke corporate engineer John Flick pressed into service a 40-year-old spare transformer of questionable reliability, and sought options.

Grinding wheel regrinds offer economic option - posted 04 Jun 2009
Sheffield-based Winterthur is offering a wheel regrinding service for all types and makes of grinding wheel, alongside its range of process-orientated bonded abrasives for grinding applications.

USA - new award-winning technique licensed to remanufacturer - posted 28 May 2009
PRNewswire reports that the US Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation will present the 36th Annual National Inventor of the Year Award to James Baughman, David Cook, Ph. D., Keith Kowalsky, and Daniel Marantz on May 28, 2009.

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Reclaiming resources - posted 28 May 2009
A new integrated production system could see high-value machine parts remanufactured on site in a single process, cutting costs and reducing carbon emissions, according to the UK consortium working on the initiative.

Caterpillar Introduces Cat Reman Generator Ends - posted 12 May 2009
Caterpillar Inc. has announced the introduction of a family of remanufactured generator ends for standby, prime and continuous power applications using C32 and 3500 series Caterpillar engines.

Canada - ArvinMeritor opens remanufacturing plant for mascot truck parts division in Ontario - posted 05 May 2009
ArvinMeritor Inc. officially opened its new remanufacturing facility in Ontario for its Mascot Truck Parts division, the latest development in the company's expanding presence in this niche of the truck equipment business.

USA - Caterpillar announces remanufacturing supply agreement with Eaton - posted 01 May 2009
Caterpillar Inc. announces that it recently reached an agreement with Eaton Corporation to have Eaton's heavy duty transmission remanufacturing business done by Caterpillar's Remanufacturing Division.

CRR and Envirowise "Design for Remanufacture" event - posted 08 Apr 2009
On 19th March 2009, CRR and Envirowise co-hosted a Design for Remanufacture event in Birmingham and presentations from this event are now available.

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Singapore and US Institutes collaborate in sustainable manufacturing technologies - posted 07 Apr 2009
Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)USA.

UK - Delcam to lead £1 million remanufacturing project - posted 01 Apr 2009
Delcam has been chosen to manage a £1 million project called RECLAIM to develop improved methods for the remanufacturing of high-value engineering components.

UK - TestLink creates UK and Czech Republic jobs - posted 01 Apr 2009
Independent ATM remanufacture and refurbishment specialist TestLink has created 45 new electronic engineering jobs at its UK and Czech technical facilities.

CRR: Minutes from stakeholder conference - posted 24 Mar 2009
The minutes from the highly successful AGM held by the CRR on 14 January 2009 are now available for downloading from this page.

USA - Government ends sale of expended military ammunition to remanufacturers - posted 18 Mar 2009
US President Obama is reversing the rules on re-selling used bullet casings. From now on, they cannot be sold for remanufacturing, but must be liquidated at scrap value.

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USA - Oshkosh receives US$477M military order - posted 26 Feb 2009
Oshkosh Corp.'s defense division has received a $477 million delivery order that calls for more than 1,350 new and recapitalized heavy expanded mobility tactical truck A4s and more than 1,000 palletized load system trailers.

USA - Remanufacturing Equipment Tax Credit - posted 26 Feb 2009
The Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) reports in its publication 'Global Connection' that Congressman Phil English has introduced HR 5659 which would provide a tax credit for equipment used in the remanufacturing industry.

Pitney Bowes hits green milestone - posted 16 Feb 2009
Pitney Bowes Inc. has reached a benchmark this month in its recycling efforts with the recovery of nearly 1.1 million pounds of U.S. equipment during 2008.

Caterpillar broaden remanufactured machinery range - posted 16 Feb 2009
Caterpillar has responded to environmental pressures to expand its range of remanufactured machinery to incorporate smaller engines.

A quick fix - posted 16 Feb 2009
Companies are seeking outsiders’ help to squeeze more out of their equipment.

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USA - Frost & Sullivan finds replacement opportunities fuel growth in the North American - posted 13 Feb 2009
The demand from older vehicles continues to fuel replacement opportunities, especially for starters and alternators. Remanufacturing has evolved steadily over the years in North America.

£12m advanced WEEE recycling plant opens for business - posted 12 Feb 2009
A £12m recycling facility which will be able to process 100,000 tonnes of electrical waste a year has been opened in Wales.

Coming in from the cold - posted 12 Feb 2009
Rolls-Royce holds lessons, as the financial crash makes Britain look again at manufacturing.

Extracting value from old planes - posted 12 Feb 2009
In November 2008 there were 2,443 inactive airframes, according to online aerospace information company Ascend, accounting for 11.4% of the world fleet. Some of these are parked in deserts awaiting possible return to service.

New solution found for re-using construction waste - posted 12 Feb 2009
A new initiative from sustainability expert BioRegional is set to help the construction industry reduce the cost of dealing with waste by reusing waste building materials.

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Britain's lonely high-flier - posted 12 Feb 2009
The Economist reports on 8 January 2009 that a resurgent Rolls-Royce has become the most powerful symbol of British manufacturing.

Pitney Bowes diverts millions of pounds of waste from landfills - posted 11 Feb 2009
Pitney Bowes Inc. has announced that it will reach a significant milestone in its environmental stewardship efforts, the recovery of nearly 1.1 million pounds of U. S. equipment and components for reuse, recycling or remanufacture in 2008.

China - Liuyang to build first remanufacturing industry park in Hunan - posted 11 Feb 2009
Low cost is the advantage for Liuyang Liuyang Remanufacturing Industry Park, Hunan Province.

China - remanufacturing of engineering machinery is worth doing - posted 05 Feb 2009
Remanufacturing is a new concept for most domestic engineering machinery manufacturing enterprises and customers. But in overseas mature market, it has become an indispensable part of the industry chain.

News on standards - posted 05 Feb 2009
The consultation stage for the remanufacturing definitions standard BS 8887-2 has now closed. A meeting at the end of February is scheduled to discuss your contributions.

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CRR Third Stakeholder Event press release - posted 02 Feb 2009
Interest in reuse and remanufacture is growing fast judging from the turnout at the Centre for Remanufacturing and Reuse’s (CRR) Third Stakeholder Conference.

Survey: How hot is manufacturing? - posted 02 Feb 2009
Results are now in from the remanufacturing survey carried out by the CRR in the last quarter of 2008.

Report: Commercial Medium Tyre Debris Study - posted 29 Jan 2009
A report on the underlying causes of truck tyre failures has been distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

USA - old turbines get a second wind through remanufacturing - posted 29 Jan 2009
Wind energy technology has advanced so much in recent decades that a handful of larger, more efficient turbines can now do the same job as hundreds of smaller turbines, allowing utilities to squeeze more electricity out of the same area of land.

News item: A case for remanufacturing? - posted 26 Jan 2009
Peter Wognum, fresh from the CRR Stakeholder Conference Jan 09, has some interesting comments on remanufacturing.

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Presentations from CRR AGM 14 January 2009 now available - posted 22 Jan 2009
The Centre for Remanufacturing and Reuse held a very successful third Annual General Meeting at Broadway House, London on 14th January 2009.

USA - Healthcare sees $138m benefit from environmental stewardship - posted 14 Jan 2009
Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in the medical device industry, announced that their medical device remanufacturing/reprocessing eliminated 4,300,000 pounds (2,150 tons) of waste from local landfills in 2008.

Jobs axed at Shropshire remanufacturing firm - posted 12 Jan 2009
Sixty jobs have been axed at a Shropshire manufacturing company as the economic crisis continued to claim victims across the country.

USA - Oshkosh Defense awarded $5 million remanufacturing contract - posted 30 Dec 2008
Oshkosh Defense has been awarded a contract modification with the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM).

USA - City Council votes in favor of tax abatement for remanufacturing business - posted 23 Dec 2008
The Terre Haute City Council (Indiana) has voted in favour of a 10-year tax abatement for remanufacturing equipment at GE Engine Services-Tri-Remanufacturing in Terre Haute.

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USA - Soy-based printer cartridges now available for the workplace - posted 18 Dec 2008
TheGreenOffice.com has introduced SoyPrint™, a new line of laser printer cartridges made with soy-based toner powder.

USA - Chromalloy awarded Air Force contract - posted 18 Dec 2008
San Antonio Business Journal reports that Chromalloy Component Services Inc., an operating unit of Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp.,has been awarded an Air Force contract to provide remanufacture services for module 12 assemblies in support of F-108 engines.

Report: The Potential for Remanufacturing of Photovoltaic Solar Cells - posted 08 Dec 2008
THe CRR's latest examination of the potential of an emerging sector is now available to download.

A new British Standard defines remanufacturing - posted 20 Nov 2008
The Centre for Remanufacturing and Reuse (CRR) is pleased to announce that the British Standards Institute (BSI) has published a new standard for consultation.

USA - Mack, Volvo launch DPF remanufacturing programme - posted 19 Nov 2008
Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America, both members of Sweden-based Volvo Group, have announced launching a programme to remanufacture diesel particulate filters (DPF) for the trucking industry.

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Increased demand for reused goods - posted 19 Nov 2008
A report by Hitwise UK has shown that the number of internet searches containing the words 'second hand' has increased by 22% in the last year.

USA - HP resolves ink cartridge patent infringement with LexJet Corporation - posted 17 Nov 2008
Hewlett Packard has announced that it has resolved the dispute and dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit against Florida-based LexJet Corporation and LexJet Southern California, LLC.

USA - Deere & Co. gains full ownership of remanufacturing company - posted 13 Nov 2008
Deere & Co. announced last week in a news release that it has acquired full ownership of ReGen Technologies, Inc., a remanufacturing company in Springfield

USA - Volvo offering remanufactured D12 engines - posted 12 Nov 2008
Volvo Trucks North America has announced it is now offering remanufactured D12 engines that are remanufactured in North America for quicker delivery times and lower cost.

Remanufacturing as a cost-effective option - posted 27 Oct 2008
Remanufactured transmissions enable off-highway operators to get the most from their assets says Mike Goatley, Of ZF's Off-Highway Division.

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UK - paint project diverts 450,000 litres from waste - posted 27 Oct 2008
Research conducted by environmental consultancy Resource Futures shows that the UK paint reuse network of 65 Community RePaint projects collected 450,000 litres of paint, with a market value of £1.75m.

Australia - being green becomes a business ethic - posted 13 Oct 2008
Concern for the environment is bringing a new set of skills at work, according to The Australian newspaper, Fuji Xerox's experience is testament to the fact that going green can be good business.

CRR News: Standards - posted 06 Oct 2008
The CRR's work with the British Standards Institute is bearing fruit. BSI will shortly release BS8887-2, which will contain an official definition of remanufacturing, for comment.

CRR News: Enhanced Capital Allowances - posted 06 Oct 2008
CRR has met with Defra, the Carbon Trust and HMRC to progress the idea that remanufactured products might be eligible under the ECA scheme.

CRR News: Carbon footprint: putting the boot into cartridges - posted 06 Oct 2008
The UK Cartridge Remanufacturers Association invited Dr Hudai Kara to give a talk on the carbon footprint and life cycle thinking at their AGM in Warwick on 24 September.

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CRR News: Printer cartridges hit the news - posted 06 Oct 2008
The recent CRR carbon footprinting study and the ensuing debate was covered in the ENDS (Environmental Data Services) Report for September.

CRR News: Uniform reuse project - posted 06 Oct 2008
The website www.uniformreuse.co.uk is currently under development.

Cranfield University IMRC launches its “Cranfield PSS Research Club”. - posted 06 Oct 2008
This aims to bring together exponents of product service systems (including remanufacturing) to share ideas and set the agenda for research in the area.

USA - repowered engines offer huge savings - posted 22 Sep 2008
In these difficult economic times, few people realize the savings provided by repowering their vehicle with a remanufactured/rebuilt engine.

UK CEED: report highlights growing economic importance of environmental services - posted 08 Sep 2008
UK CEED: report highlights growing economic importance of environmental services, and identifies importance of remanufacturing

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Singapore - Caterpillar to open new facility to serve the region - posted 05 Sep 2008
Heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday it will open a new remanufacturing facility in Singapore as part of a plan to better serve the mining market in Asia.

Caterpillar's Progress Rail to provide locomotive, rail-car services in Australia - posted 04 Sep 2008
Australian engineering, logistics and rolling stock repair services firm Coote Industrial Ltd. recently reached a distribution agreement with Caterpillar Inc. subsidiary Progress Rail Services Corp.

Greening of the Office - posted 04 Sep 2008
IKON Office Solutions (Canada) lists ten very simple things we can do to help reduce our carbon footprint at the office, including purchasing remanufactured equipment.

Germany - HP obtains judgment against Pelikan in unfair competition suit - posted 01 Sep 2008
HP has announced that Germany-based Pelikan Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH was found to be in violation of the German law on unfair competition by the Cologne Regional Court, Germany.

USA - New York State Pollution Prevention Institute guidance on green manufacturing - posted 28 Aug 2008
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute opened its doors to the public last week, offering a peek at the center that will help businesses reduce toxic chemical use and improve green manufacturing.

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USA - meeting the demand for refurbished CISCO equipment - posted 28 Aug 2008
E-Basis Bay has been appointed exclusive distributor for Cisco's certified refurbished networking equipment in this country.

USA - Remanufacturing Analysis and Improvement - posted 28 Aug 2008
Enhancing the Quality and Efficiency of Remanufacturing at The Pollution Prevention Institute.

USA - Lockheed lands new army contract for Hellfire II missiles - posted 27 Aug 2008
Lockheed Martin Corp's Orlando missiles unit has reeled in a US$357 million Army contract to produce about 1,400 Hellfire II missiles for the United States and allied armed forces around the world, inclusing some remanufacturing.

US marine helicopter manufacturing proves successful - posted 26 Aug 2008
The US Marine Corps has accepted the UH-1Y transport helicopter for mass production, and will put the first UH-1Ys in service by early 2009.

CRR Backs House of Lords Waste Report: a response to the Science Committee’s report on waste - posted 21 Aug 2008
The Centre for Remanufacturing & Reuse (CRR) is delighted by the findings of the House of Lords Science Committee which urges Government to step up efforts to improve resource efficiency in business, rather than simply targeting household waste.

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USA - Insight Systems Exchange Unveils "Green" State-of-the-Art Tech Center in California - posted 06 Aug 2008
Insight Systems Exchange (ISE), a division of Insight Investments Corp., have announced its "green" state-of-the-art, 44,000-square-foot remanufacturing Tech Center in Garden Grove, California, is now operational.

Resource Efficient Remanufacturing Project – partners required - posted 04 Aug 2008
Industrial partners are needed for a project to be undertaken by Dr.Qing Wang of Durham University School of Engineering and Professor David Stockton from the Centre for Manufacturing, De Montfort University.

BAE Systems secures $538 million contract for US army - posted 22 Jul 2008
BAE Systems has secured a $538 million U.S. Army contract to remanufacture Bradley vehicles and provide spare parts, with options for additional vehicle remanufacturing and spares.

USA - first Northstar locomotive completed - posted 21 Jul 2008
The first Northstar Commuter Rail locomotive to come off the production line took it's first trip earlier this month.

IBM recognized for its green recycling and remanufacturing practices - posted 21 Jul 2008
IBM Global Asset Recovery Services, the IT equipment renewal and recycling arm of IBM, was recognized by leading IT analyst firm IDC as one of the first recipients of its Green Recycling and Asset Disposal for the Enterprise (G. R.A. D.E.) certification.

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G8 summit statement on climate change and environment - posted 10 Jul 2008
This recent statement supports WTO action on remanufactured goods.

Acquisition Expands ArvinMeritor's Global Remanufacturing Operations - posted 03 Jul 2008
ARM has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Trucktechnic, a major remanufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle disc and foundation brakes and components, based in Liege, Belgium.

Qatar - GE Oil and Gas establishes service centre - posted 03 Jul 2008
DubaI: GE Oil and Gas has established a service center in Qatar's Ras Laffan Support Services Zone.

USA - navy employees win engineering awards for remanufacturing innovation - posted 30 Jun 2008
Four Port Hueneme Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center employees have been awarded Department of Defense Value Engineering Achievement Awards for their innovations that have collectively saved the Navy more than $5.3 million.

India - motor industry concerned over WTO remanufacturing clauses - posted 27 Jun 2008
Top Indian automotive industry bodies have written to the government expressing concerns over several clauses in the World Trade Organisation's revised Non-Agriculture Market Access (Nama) draft modalities text.

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New reclaimed building products guide will help industry to specify and procure reclaimed building materials - posted 23 Jun 2008
BioRegional Consulting have produced a new guide for the government's Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP).

ATC Technology Corporation Announces European Expansion Through Investment in the Czech Republic - posted 21 Jun 2008
ATC Technology Corporation (ATC) announced that it is establishing a new engine remanufacturing facility in the Czech Republic to better serve its European-based and global Drivetrain customers.

UK - report profiles remanufacturing opportunities in SE England - posted 17 Jun 2008
The Centre for Sustainable Design has published a report concluding that promotion of remanufacture will raise demand for technical skills, research and development.

USA - Caterpillar to Expand Remanufacturing Business With Acquisition of Certain Gremada Industries, Inc. Assets - posted 16 Jun 2008
Purchase will enhance product and service offerings and increase strategic focus for remanufacturing in the mining and petroleum industries Caterpillar Inc. and Gremada Industries, Inc. announced that Caterpillar will acquire certain assets of Gremada Ind

Considerations when remanufacturing machine tools - posted 12 Jun 2008
Americanmachinist.com reports that Computer Numeric Controlled (CNC) machine tools represent significant capital investments and real benefits come from remanufacturing.

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USA - Cold Jet's dry ice blast cleaning system replaces traditional solvents to speed up robot refurbishing - posted 12 Jun 2008
A US company dramatically reduced its robot cleaning time by more than 80 per cent, saving the company more than US$60 in labour costs alone per cleaned robot.

USA - VSE opens new centre of excellence - posted 11 Jun 2008
VSE Corporation recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new $6.2 million state-of-the-art military vehicle and equipment refurbishment center in Ladysmith, Virginia, USA.

New remanufactured HP product released - posted 05 Jun 2008
A leading online retailer of aftermarket printer ink and toner cartridges, Click2ink.com, recently announced three new models of remanufactured HP ink. The company, which caters to the American market is offering the products for sale on its website.

India - WTO text for liberal used item market - posted 05 Jun 2008
The latest World Trade Organisation (WTO) draft on Non Agricultural Market Access (Nama) has included the topic of liberalising market access to remanufactured goods (second hand items), cheap imports of which could adversely impact the Indian industry.

A tool to implement sustainable end-of-life strategies in the product development phase - posted 03 Jun 2008
Authors of this paper attempt to develop design aids which permits designers to compare their products to "Remanufacturable Product Profiles"

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A spatial analysis of loop closing among recycling, remanufacturing, and waste treatment firms in Texas - posted 03 Jun 2008
This article examines the issue of geographic scale and loop closing for heterogeneous wastes through an analysis of the location and materials flows of a set of recycling, remanufacturing, recycling manufacturing, and waste treatment (RRWT) firms in Texa

USA - Avon Company brings old petrol pumps up to date - posted 21 May 2008
PMP Corp. in Avon, US. The company remanufactures gasoline station equipment and is busy reconfiguring mechanical pumps that can't register prices above $3.99 a gallon or total sales of more than $99.99.

US - Company invests $1.6 million to rebuild engines - posted 21 May 2008
Mazda has opened its new technical center in Chesterfield County. Technicians were busy working on rotary engines when Mazda opened its doors to local officials and the media for a tour of the site.

World Engine Remanufacturing Council set up - posted 21 May 2008
A new organisation has been established to give engine manufacturers an opportunity to outline how they can contribute to the long-term reduction of emission levels worldwide.

Remanufacturing single use medical devices - posted 20 May 2008
Re-manufacturing single use medical devices (information for manufacturers). This is a factsheet from the Australian Government which contains some useful insights, of broader interest than those seeking legal compliance with standards in Australia.

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Product and process assessment for remanufacturing of computer controlled automotive components - posted 20 May 2008
Rolf Steinhilper, Bernd Rosemann, Stefan Freiberger Bayreuth University, Chair of Manufacturing and Remanufacturing Technology, Germany have written a paper presented at a conference in 2006.

Remanufacturing: A Key Enabler to Sustainable Product Systems - posted 20 May 2008
Nabil Nasr and Michael Thurston Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY - USA have written a paper presented at a conference in 2006.

Auto manufacturers 'can help lower emission levels' - posted 09 May 2008
Engine manufacturers have claimed that they can play an important role in the reduction of global transport emission levels.

USA - Xerox Commits US$2 Million to RIT Targeting Education and Research in Sustainability - posted 29 Apr 2008
Xerox Corporation building on four decades of leadership in advancing environmentally sustainable practices, is committing US$2 million to Rochester Institute of Technology to serve as a founding partner of The Golisano Institute for Sustainability.

USA 20% Remanufacturing Tax Credit Bill Introduced - posted 16 Apr 2008

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USA - (re) manufacturing green jobs - posted 11 Apr 2008
Representative Phil English wants to create the manufacturing economy of the future in northwestern Pennsylvania.

Irish server remanufacturer Multis expands in Union City - posted 11 Apr 2008
Galway, Ireland's, Multis Group Ltd. has invested about $2 million to expand its computer remanufacturing operation into Union City, in part to be closer to its top U.S. customers - Santa Clara's Sun Microsystems Inc. and Palo Alto's Hewlett-Packard Co.

Uptake of Remanufactured Parts in the North American Automotive Industry Driven by Lower Prices - posted 09 Apr 2008
The large array of new, salvage and rebuilt parts has eroded the market for remanufactured engines, transmissions, clutches, CV driveaxles and fuel injectors. Remanufacturers of these products cannot recover their high production costs.

FAbsurplus.Com announces in-house enhanced re-manufacturing of advanced Nikon silicon wafer photolithography step and scan equipment - posted 09 Apr 2008
SDI-Fabsurplus, a multinational brokerage of used high-tech manufacturing equipment, announced a new independent service of Nikon Stepper refurbishment targeted at customers wishing to acquire re-manufactured, fully-demonstrated lithography systems.

US: ArvinMeritor remanufacturing agreement ReNEWed - posted 03 Apr 2008
ArvinMeritor has received a new, long-term, multi-million-dollar, supply agreement to provide remanufactured transmissions and axle carriers to Navistar Parts under the ReNEWed brand. Mascot has produced remanufactured components since 2000 for the ReN

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USA - when remanufactured IT can be worth more than new - posted 19 Mar 2008
Multis Group, the Galway, Ireland-based company specialises in refurbishing, and then selling, used servers. Refurbished PCs and servers are increasingly in vogue because remanufacturing represents a more environmentally efficient way to recycle old elect

Simulation modelling of reverse logistics networks - posted 07 Mar 2008
While consumers traditionally dispose of products at the end of their life cycle, product take-back legislations introduced by governments shift this responsibility from consumers to manufacturers.

Optimal and self-tuning optimal control of a periodic-review hybrid production inventory system - posted 07 Mar 2008
In this paper, a periodic-review dynamic production inventory system for a single reusable product is investigated.

A facility location model for logistics systems including reverse flows: The case of remanufacturing activities - posted 07 Mar 2008
After a brief introduction to the basic concepts of reverse logistics, we present a two-level location problem with three types of facility to be located in a specific reverse logistics system, named a Remanufacturing Network (RMN).

UK - "global first" for engine remanufacturers - posted 06 Mar 2008
Engine remanufacturers from around the world will assemble in London in April 2008 to discuss common issues affecting their industry and to develop strategies that will help secure the future of the sector within the global economy.

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USA - researchers discover key for converting waste to electricity - posted 06 Mar 2008
Researchers at the University of Minnesota studying bacteria capable of generating electricity have discovered that riboflavin (commonly known as vitamin B-2) is responsible for much of the energy produced by these organisms.

Go on green - the merits of remanufacturing - posted 05 Mar 2008
Modern Materials Handling, a US journal reports that just by using remanufactured goods, companies can reduce costs and have an impact on the environment.

USA - Strategy for survival, build on remanufacturing - posted 05 Mar 2008
One of Gratiot County's major employers says that to stay in the business of remanufacturing auto parts, it had to remake itself.

USA - remanufacturing for a 70 year old combat helicopter - posted 05 Mar 2008
The U. S. Army is remanufacturing 397 existing CH-47D helicpters, turning them into CH-47Fs. The CH-47F aircraft has significantly greater capability then the "D" model. For example, it is able to lift an additional 3,900 pounds of cargo (for a total of t

Applying the minimum relative entropy method for bimodal distribution in a remanufacturing system - posted 04 Mar 2008
This paper provides a further investigation of a remanufacturing system studied by Tang et al. [2007. Planned lead time determination in a make-to-order remanufacturing system. International Journal of Production Economics 108, 426-435].

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Optimal manufacturing-remanufacturing policies in a lean production environment - posted 04 Mar 2008
This study analyses a production-management model that considers the possibility of implementing a reverse-logistics system for remanufacturing end-of-life products in a lean production environment (as opposed to models that use EOQ approaches).

Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing - posted 04 Mar 2008
Developing sustainable approaches to manufacture is a critical global concern. Key measures towards this include practicing design for environment (ecodesign), for example by improving remanufacturing efficiency and effectiveness.

Pricing used products for remanufacturing - posted 04 Mar 2008
Remanufacturing is one of recovery options for used products. As remanufacturing requires a continuous supply of used products, the economic incentive is required to attract customers to return their used products (called cores) and the problem of pric

Recharger Magazine announces investment in India - posted 03 Mar 2008
LAS VEGAS: Recharger Magazine will make a sizable investment in the growing cartridge remanufacturing industry in India with the "Recharger Magazine's India Venture Capital Prize" during ReIndia Expo.

Seeking Profits in Peru - posted 03 Mar 2008
Free Trade Pact Slated to Take Effect This Year, Possibly Boosting Exports.

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Optimal policy and holding cost stability regions in a periodic review inventory system with manufacturing and - posted 29 Feb 2008
In this paper a periodic review inventory model with finite horizon and remanufacturing, manufacturing options is studied.

Production rate control for stochastic remanufacturing systems - posted 29 Feb 2008
We consider the control of a manufacturing system executing single-product remanufacturing operations in a close-loop system.

The supply chain implications of recycling - posted 29 Feb 2008
Until recently, end-of-life (EOL) product management was the purview of a small number of firms that could make money out of recycling and/or remanufacturing.

Remanufactured transmissions enable off-highway operators to get the most from their assets - posted 29 Feb 2008
A commendation for remanufacturing from "Process Control Today". Yes it is an advert for a particular company selling remanufactured transmission systems in America, but it does make the key customer arguments for remanufacturing.

A balancing method and genetic algorithm for disassembly line balancing - posted 28 Feb 2008
Disassembly activities take place in various recovery operations including remanufacturing, recycling and disposal. The disassembly line is the best choice for automated disassembly of returned products.

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Competition in remanufacturing and the effects of government subsidies - posted 28 Feb 2008
In this paper, we analyze a two-period model of a manufacturer who makes and sells a new product and a remanufacturer who competes with the manufacturer in the second period. We examine the effects of government subsidies as a means to promote remanufa

A note on: Developing an exact solution for an inventory system with product recovery - posted 28 Feb 2008
In this article, we revisit the paper by Teunter, R.H. [2004. Lot-sizing for inventory systems with product recovery.

High-temperature corrosion-resistance performance of electro-thermal explosion plasma spraying FeAl-base coatings - posted 28 Feb 2008
As a new spraying technology used in the remanufacturing engineering, electro-thermal explosion plasma spraying technique holds a lot of advantages.

Planned lead time determination in a make-to-order remanufacturing system - posted 27 Feb 2008
In recent years, remanufacturing has emerged as an important research area, due to the tendency of stricter environmental regulations in industry and the awakening to the economic attraction of recovering the products rather than the disposal alternativ

A path-relinking approach for a bi-criteria disassembly sequencing problem - posted 27 Feb 2008
The first crucial step of product recovery is disassembly. Some product disassembly is almost always needed in remanufacturing, recycling, and disposal.

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Batch scheduling of deteriorating reworkables - posted 27 Feb 2008
The problem of scheduling the production of new and recoverable defective items of the same product manufactured on the same facility is studied.

Multi-product economic lot scheduling problem with separate production lines for manufacturing and remanufacturing - posted 26 Feb 2008
We study the economic lot scheduling problem with two production sources, manufacturing and remanufacturing, for which operations are performed on separate, dedicated lines.

Inventory control for a MARKOVIAN remanufacturing system with stochastic decomposition process - posted 26 Feb 2008
In this paper, we consider a remanufacturing system with reproduction and disposal.

Setting the holding cost rates in a two-product system with remanufacturing - posted 26 Feb 2008
This paper analyzes a two-product system with joint manufacturing and remanufacturing.

Sourcing obsolete components manufacture - posted 25 Feb 2008
An automotive engines and gearboxes remanufacturer uses the Web to find suppliers for obsolete components and for the hundreds of complex components.

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Material flows of mobile phones and accessories in Nigeria: Environmental implications and sound end-of-life management - posted 21 Feb 2008
Presently, Nigeria is one of the fastest growing Telecom markets in the world. The country's teledensity increased from a mere 0.4 in 1999 to 10 in 2005 following the liberalization of the Telecom sector in 2001.

Australia - Fuji Xerox innovation makes business and environmental sense - posted 20 Feb 2008
Eco-manufacturing efforts result in recycling and reuse of over 99% of resources from end-of-life products gathered across the Asia-Pacific region.

Revenue management for remanufactured products - posted 19 Feb 2008
Revenue management for remanufactured products has not been addressed in literature so far

Look at remanufacturing as a holistic & futuristic concept - Ministry of Commerce, India - posted 18 Feb 2008
Senior officials of the Commerce Ministry advised Indian industry, at a consultation meeting organized by FICCI, to apply themselves to the task of determining the stance that India should take in the WTO on liberalizing trade in Remanufactured Goods.

Remaining life estimation of used components in consumer products: Life cycle data analysis by Weibull and artificial neural networks - posted 18 Feb 2008
Environmental awareness and legislative pressures have made manufacturers responsible for the take-back and end-of-life treatment of their products.

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An analysis of decentralized collection and processing of end-of-life products - posted 15 Feb 2008
In this study, we analyze decentralized collection and processing operations for end-of-life products in durable goods industries. We consider a durable end-of-life product from which a particular part can be dismantled and remanufactured, and the remain

Remanufacturing can make economic sense & protect the environment - posted 15 Feb 2008
Enterprises of all sizes are increasingly taking part in the "go green" movement. Besides seeking ways to reduce data center power consumption, adopting more environmentally sound practices for equipment disposal is one way IT admins can play their part.

A tool to implement sustainable end-of-life strategies in the product development phase - posted 14 Feb 2008
Responding to constantly more demanding European legislation, notably for electrical and electronic equipment, worn-out vehicles or hazardous substances, manufacturers have to develop End of Life (EoL) strategies.

Development of design for remanufacturing guidelines to support sustainable manufacturing - posted 14 Feb 2008
Developing sustainable approaches to manufacture is a critical global concern. Key measures towards this include practising design for environment (ecodesign), e.g. by improving remanufacturing efficiency and effectiveness.

Competitive strategy in remanufacturing and the impact of take-back laws - posted 14 Feb 2008
This paper examines the impact of take-back laws within a manufacturer/ remanufacturer competitive framework. Take-back laws require that firms take responsibility for the collection/disposal costs of their products

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Uniross launch PR campaign in UK to promote rechargeable batteries, based on findings of a recent LCA study by Bio-Intelligence Service in France - posted 14 Jan 2008
Uniross, European leader in rechargeable batteries, today announced the results of the worlds first independent study that compares the environmental impact of disposable batteries with rechargeable batteries.

Five feasibility studies are to be undertaken - posted 06 Nov 2007
Following on from the competition for funding Feasibility Studies in Remanufacturing and Reuse, five projects have been chosen. This is an increase from the three originally proposed as the response was much stronger than originally anticipated.

UK and France push for VAT cut on green goods - posted 31 Aug 2007
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have made a joint call for reduced value-added tax rates for products which are less environmentally damaging than their alternatives.

Tax hard-to-recycle products says think tank - posted 31 Aug 2007
The excesses of our throw-away consumer society should be addressed by a tax on disposable, one-use goods and products which are difficult to recycle, according to a report published by the Institute for Public Policy Research this week.

UK - Government backs remanufacturing and reuse of goods - posted 18 Jul 2007
Oakdene Hollins has won £700,000 of funding to run the UK's Centre for Remanufacturing & Reuse.

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USA - Lexmark loses verdict in toner-cartridge remanufacturing patent case - posted 25 Jun 2007
Lexmark International lost a court battle when a jury ruled that it failed to prove that Static Control Components induced toner-cartridge remanufacturers to violate Lexmark patents.

Canada - Government encourages use of remanufactured office furniture - posted 02 Jun 2007
Three Canadian firms are helping the federal government be more environmentally friendly after qualifying to provide the government with remanufactured office furniture.

SKF and Baosteel to establish remanufacturing JV - posted 27 May 2007
SKF AB, the world's leading ball bearing maker, has teamed up with Baosteel Group Cooperation to establish a remanufacturing facility that will turn used parts into new products.

North American Remanufactured Engine and Transmission Aftermarket - posted 26 May 2007
This Frost & Sullivan research service, titled North American Remanufactured Engine and Transmission Aftermarket, provides unit shipment and revenue forecasts, revenues by product type, distribution channel analysis, and market share analysis among others

Canada - Government & Railway Association of Canada on track towards a cleaner, greener rail system - posted 19 May 2007
The Government and Railway Association of Canada have announced a new agreement that will help reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the rail sector.

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2007 US-EU Summit Statement: Energy Security, Efficiency & Climate Change - posted 08 May 2007
In the US, the White House issued a briefing on the US-EU summit.

Europe - Caterpillar completes acquisition of European remanufacturing company, Eurenov - posted 28 Apr 2007
Caterpillar Inc. has completed the purchase of Eurenov S. A.S. (Eurenov), a remanufacturer of engines, transmissions and components for leading European automotive manufacturers.

USA - new magnet repair centre to be created in Mobile - posted 23 Apr 2007
The MISCOR Group announced that its Magnetech subsidiary would create a new magnet repair and remanufacturing centre in Mobile.

Boeing Awarded Contract for 18 U. S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopters - posted 12 Apr 2007
The contract raises to 45 the number of new-build Apache Longbows on order with the U. S. Army.

Canada - Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA) supports Automechanika Canada - posted 08 Apr 2007
Automechanika Canada has announced a cooperation agreement with the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (APRA).

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USA - HVT Surpasses 150,000 LCD Panels Repaired - posted 26 Mar 2007
Hong Video Technology (HVT), a leading outsource supplier of LCD panel repair and remanufacturing, has announced that it has surpassed 150,000 LCD panels repaired.

USA - ArvinMeritor Targets Significant Growth - posted 26 Mar 2007
ArvinMeritor, Inc, announced a stronger focus on its remanufacturing business, here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

£2m for grassroots projects - posted 26 Mar 2007
Thirty four projects promoting sustainable development across England are getting £2 million funding from Defra's Environmental Action Fund (EAF).

Remanufacturing textbook available FoC - posted 07 Mar 2007
Rolf Steinhilper's 1998 book Remanufacturing The Ultimate Form of Recycling is available free of charge in four downloadable sections from: http://www.reman.org/steinhilper.htm

America targets ship and train pollution, including remanufactured engines - posted 06 Mar 2007
New standards to tackle emissions from the heavy diesel engines of ships and trains have been put forward by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

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USA - Oshkosh Truck awarded $878m contract for heavy tactical vehicles - posted 04 Mar 2007
Oshkosh Truck Corporation (NYSE: OSK) announced today that the Company has been awarded an $878 million contract by the U. S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM).

Cartridge World Supplies a 'Green' Solution to Kodak Printers - posted 04 Mar 2007
National ink refilling retailer offers consumers a cost effective way to 'reduce, reuse, and recycle'.

USA - online toner retailer says remanufactured cartridges help save the environment and money - posted 04 Mar 2007
OfficeSupplyOutfitters, an online imaging supplies retailer, says that remanufactured cartridges save the environment and money.

USA - Detroit Diesel Reman Corporation to acquire DMR Electronics - posted 04 Mar 2007
Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing Corporation (DDR) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire DMR Electronics of Hibbing, MN, in order to meet the expanding needs of its remanufacturing business.

Remy International agrees to sell diesel remanufacturing business to Caterpillar Inc. - posted 12 Feb 2007
Remy International, Inc. has announced the signing of an agreement for the sale of its light and medium truck diesel engine and component remanufacturing business conducted by Franklin Power Products, Inc. and International Fuel Systems to Caterpillar Inc

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USA - prison inmates would dismantle auto parts for remanufacture - posted 02 Feb 2007
An auto parts remanufacturer that employs about 20 work-release prisoners at its Lock Haven plant asked Clinton County, Pennsylvania if it can also hire inmates to dismantle parts inside the prison.

USA - national ink refilling retailer offers consumers a cost effective way to reduce, reuse, and recycle - posted 25 Jan 2007
IT trade association Intellect has stated that the publication of new International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) standards will provide consumers with more consistent information about printer cartridges.

USA - Boeing delivers the last of 35 remanufactured AH-64D Apaches to Egypt - posted 08 Jan 2007
The Boeing Company has completed delivery of all 35 remanufactured AH-64D Apache helicopters produced for the Egyptian air force (EAF).

UK £3 million to 'enhance' remanufacturing - posted 05 Jan 2007
The London Development Agency (LDA) is investing almost £3 million in the UK capital city's recycling industry, including reprocessing and remanufacturing.

Green is beautiful - helping the planet doesn't have to hurt your bottom line - posted 04 Jan 2007
Research into companies that are leaders in environmental management shows that information technology is critical to making green initiatives pay off.

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China - Caterpillar Corp opens Shanghai remanufacturing facility - posted 16 Dec 2006
Caterpillar Corp, one of the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, is in talks with dozens of Chinese machinery companies for the supply of used engines and pumps for its newly established remanufacturing facility in Shanghai.

Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers voices green concerns - posted 16 Dec 2006
The president of the Federation of Engine Re-Manufacturers, Mr John Gray, has warned that end-of-life vehicle legislation could undermine the recycling potential of the remanufacturing sector.

Xerox reports on citizenship and landfill diversion via remanufacturing - posted 16 Dec 2006
This is an extract from Xerox's "2006 Report on Global Citizenship".

Remanufacturing, a Growth Opportunity in China - posted 16 Dec 2006
A field report has been posted by Adrian Gonzalez of ARC Advisory Group.

USA - ArvinMeritor Targets Significant Growth in Commercial Vehicle Remanufactured Components Portfolio - posted 05 Oct 2006
ArvinMeritor Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket business celebrated a key milestone recently with the remanufacture of its 10 millionth brake shoe and 50,000th axle differential carrier at its 275,000 sq. ft. facility in Plainfield, Indiana, USA.