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Speaker Announcement – APRA European Symposium 2026
We are pleased to announce our sixth speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Anastasios Meliopoulos | Guest Speaker | STP-Parts GmbH Presentation of Sponsor: “Cores through our Eyes- our History, Today's Challenges and Future Opportunities” The APRA European Symposium 2026 will take place from March 17–19, 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event brings together industry leaders and experts to share insights on remanufacturing, sustainability, and the future of the circu
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Speaker Announcement – APRA European Symposium 2026
We are pleased to announce our fifth speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Petr Telecky | Business Development & Innovation Manager | REMANTE GROUP s.r.o. Presentation: “After the Hype: Where do Combustion Engines Really Go? Complexity, TradeOffs, and Real-World Use Cases ” The APRA European Symposium 2026 will take place from March 17–19, 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event brings together industry leaders and experts to share insights on remanufacturing, sustai
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Speaker Announcement – APRA European Symposium 2026
We are pleased to announce our fourth speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Sanguk Lee | Managing Director | POEN. Co., Ltd. Presentation: “Challenges and Opportunities in EV Battery Remanufacturing” The APRA European Symposium 2026 will take place from March 17–19, 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event brings together industry leaders and experts to share insights on remanufacturing, sustainability, and the future of the circular economy. More information and regi
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Jan 191 min read


Speaker Announcement – APRA European Symposium 2026
We are pleased to announce our third speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Gergely Kiss | CCO & COO | Turbo-Tec GmbH Presentation: “How to Establish Remanufacturing Business Between EU and China – Insights from a Pioneer” The APRA European Symposium 2026 will take place from March 17–19, 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event brings together industry leaders and experts to share insights on remanufacturing, sustainability, and the future of the circular economy. Mor
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Jan 151 min read


Speaker Announcement – APRA European Symposium 2026
We are pleased to announce our second speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Dr. Christoph Schön | Head of Innovation | LKQ Europe Presentation: “How Data-driven Vehicle Disassembly Enables Remanufacturing – Advancing Circularity from ICE to EV” The APRA European Symposium 2026 will take place from March 17–19, 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event brings together industry leaders and experts to share insights on remanufacturing, sustainability, and the future of th
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Jan 121 min read


Speaker Announcement – APRA European Symposium 2026
We are pleased to announce our first speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Michael Boe | President | TERREPOWER (formerly BBB Industries) Presentation: “Circularity Starts with Mindset” The APRA European Symposium 2026 will take place from March 17–19, 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event brings together industry leaders and experts to share insights on remanufacturing, sustainability, and the future of the circular economy. More information and registration:...
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Jan 81 min read


Register for our upcoming webinar on 4 December 2025
"Lunch with APRA Europe - Regulatory obligations and information technology as an opportunity to reduce costs in the automotive remanufacturing market" – from our APRA working group “Regulation and information technology in automotive remanufacturing” Participation free! Speakers: Markus Schmal ( ISMO Business & Technology Services GmbH ) Thomas Dobat ( ISMO Business & Technology Services GmbH ) Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/564205
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Nov 12, 20251 min read


Condolences on the Passing of Eduardo Huarte
APRA Europe and its Board of Directors express their deepest condolences on the passing of Eduardo Huarte, founder of Lizarte S.A.U. and a true pioneer of steering system remanufacturing in Europe. Mr. Huarte’s visionary work in industrializing component remanufacturing laid the groundwork for today’s sustainable circular economy in the automotive sector. His integrity, innovation, and belief in people have left a lasting mark on our industry. Our thoughts are with his famil
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Nov 10, 20251 min read


The countdown is on!
Join us in Thessaloniki, Greece | 17–19 March 2026 for the APRA European Symposium! Expect top insights on: Legal updates • EV technology • Core business • Regulatory requirements • Global opportunities We’ll also visit BEDA Exhaust Systems to learn from their expertise. One of the highlights: Dr. Johannes Graf Ballestrem, LL.M. ( Osborne Clarke ) will explore “Two perspectives on Manufacturing – Complying with the EU Product Liability Directive as a Remanufacturer and the
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Nov 5, 20251 min read


Important Developments for the Remanufacturing Industry in Poland & the EU
APRA Director Tomasz Kowalski , CEO of Premier Components Polska and Business Development Director of Premier Components UK, together...
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Sep 10, 20251 min read


ACTRONICS Symposium – Members Only
We’re excited to welcome all APRA Europe members to the ACtronics Symposium on 13 November 2025 at the ACtronics Headquarters in Almelo,...
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Sep 2, 20251 min read


AUTOMOTIVE REMANUFACTURING BUSINESS CLIMATE Q3/2025
Automotive Remanufacturing Business Climate (ARBC) Survey The ARBC survey by APRA Europe tracks the current situation and future outlook...
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Sep 1, 20251 min read


Register for our upcoming webinar on 23 October 2025:
“Lunch with APRA Europe - Shaping the future of disassembly automation – Introducing APRA’s working group „Automation in Disassembly”"...
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Aug 15, 20251 min read


Welcome our new member POEN Europe GmbH!
Thank you for making the Voice of Remanufacturing strong. POEN is a corporation dedicated to creating positive energy in the automotive...
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Aug 12, 20251 min read


Welcome our new member Messe Frankfurt GmbH!
Thank you for making the Voice of Remanufacturing strong. Here is a short company presentation written by Messe Frankfurt GmbH :...
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Aug 4, 20251 min read


Secure your exclusive spot at this exciting event before it's too late!
re.fact25 – International Symposium on Remanufacturing Now is the Time: re.fact 25 Connects Remanufacturing with Next-Gen Tech Join...
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Jul 29, 20251 min read


Welcome our new member JTEKT European Operations!
Thank you for making the Voice of Remanufacturing strong. Here is a short company presentation written by JTEKT: JTEKT is a global leader...
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Jul 22, 20251 min read
Dear Remanufacturing Community,
We are excited to invite you to re.fact 25, a leading international symposium endorsed by APRA Europe and Rematec. The event is organized...
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Jul 15, 20251 min read


Welcome our new member Polish Automotive Group!
Thank you for making the Voice of Remanufacturing strong. The Polish Automotive Group (Polska Grupa Motoryzacyjna, PGM) is a nationwide...
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Jun 25, 20252 min read


Welcome our new member Freestorm Ltd!
Thank you for making the Voice of Remanufacturing strong. Here is a short company presentation written by Freestorm Ltd.: Greetings, APRA...
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Jun 23, 20251 min read
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