Thank you for making the Voice of Remanufacturing strong. The following text was kindly provided by our new member, SPK Europe B.V.: SPK Corporation is one of Japan’s leading wholesalers and solution providers specializing in aftermarket and OE components for automotive, commercial, and industrial vehicles. Established in 1917 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, SPK has built long-standing partnerships with OEM manufacturers and suppliers, providing access to OE-quality c

We are pleased to announce our eleventh speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Alessandro Di Maggio  | Optical Packaging Manufacturing Engineer | LUMIBIRD : the specialist in laser technologies Presentation: “Remanufacturing of high power multiemitter lasers – challenges in the optoelectronic industry Position: Optical Packaging Manufacturing Enginee ( rEUman  Project)” The APRA European Symposium 2026 will take place from March 17–19, 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The

We are pleased to announce our tenth speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Jurij Giacomelli  | Founder and Managing Director | META Circularity Presentation: “Go-to-Market Opportunities for Circular Composites ( RECREATE  Project)” 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 eco

We are pleased to announce our eighth speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Daniel Nebel  | Group Manager Sustainable Lightweight Technologies | Fraunhofer IWU Presentation: “Designing Circular Vehicle Architectures: Modularity and Circularity Assessment in the ZEvRA Project” 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, susta

We are pleased to announce our eighth speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Dr. Johannes Graf Ballestrem, LL.M.  | Partner, Patent Litigator | Osborne Clarke Presentation: “Two Perspectives on Manufacturing: Complying with the EU Product Liability Directive as a Remanufacturer and the Concept of ‘Manufacture’ in Patent Law” The APRA European Symposium 2026 will take place from March 17–19, 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The event brings together industry leaders and ex

We are pleased to announce our seventh speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Speaker Announcement – APRA European Symposium 2026 We are pleased to announce our seventh speaker for the APRA European Symposium 2026: Christos Gkournelos  | Senior Researcher and Project Coordinator | University of Patras   Presentation: “Flexible Remanufacturing using AI and Advanced Robotics for Circular Value Chains in EU Industry (RENÉE project)” The APRA European Symposium 2026 will t

Thank you for making the Voice of Remanufacturing strong. The following text was kindly provided by our new member, URW Europa B.V.: URW Europa B.V. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Matsui Universal Joint Corporation (Japan). Established in the Netherlands in 2000, URW Europa B.V. operates as an independent company dedicated exclusively to the automotive aftermarket. While Matsui Universal Joint Corporation is active in both OE and aftermarket businesses, URW Europa B.V. was f

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

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

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

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

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

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:...

"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

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

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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“Lunch with APRA Europe - Shaping the future of disassembly automation – Introducing APRA’s working group „Automation in Disassembly”"...