Upcoming:
World Remanufacturing Summit 2026
4-6 November 2026
Tokyo, Japan
Featuring APRA Europe
The World Remanufacturing Summit takes place in Japan for the first time!
The World Remanufacturing Summits are a series of events designed to promote interaction and collaboration between research institutions and industrial players on remanufacturing challenges and best practices.
Professionals in remanufacturing, the circular economy, and sustainable manufacturing are welcome to attend!
APRA Europe maintains close collaboration with its partners and will be represented at the event by two of its directors.
Which topics will be covered?
Global Trends in Remanufacturing | Advanced Practices in Industry | Trends in Circular Economy and Remanufacturing | Condition Assessment | Coating Repair | Industry-Academia R&D Collaboration in Remanufacturing | Remanufacturing in the Mobility Sectors | Circular Economy IT Platforms | Circular Economy for EV Batteries | Laser Cladding and AM Repair | Separable Bonding | AI and Automation for Remanufacturing | Institutional Frameworks and Business Models for Circular Economy
What contribution did APRA Europe make?
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Expert presentations by APRA Europe Directors
Prof. Marcello Colledani - Global Trends in Remanufacturing
Dr.-Ing. Daniel C. F. Köhler - Advanced Practices in Industry
Retrospective:
World Remanufacturing Summit
12-13 March 2024
Milan, Italy
Co-organized by APRA Europe
A review of the past edition of the World Remanufacturing Summit, organised by Politecnico di Milano and held on 12 and 13 March 2024 in Milan, Italy. It provided the ideal platform to connect with global remanufacturing experts from industry and research and exchange visions, ideas and solutions.
APRA Europe works closely with the Politecnico di Milano and strongly supported the event.
Which topics were covered?
Smart and digital remanufacturing | New technologies and dismantling | Inline inspection and characterisation | Zero-defect remanufacturing | Artificial intelligence for remanufacturing | New business models | Product design for remanufacturing | Legislation and standardisation | Impact of the Digital Product Passport (DPP) on the remanufacturing industry | Social impact and awareness
What contribution did APRA Europe make?
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Networking booth for getting in contact with members, research and industry
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Expert presentations by APRA Europe Directors
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Showcasing of research projects
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APRA Europe Hall of fame award
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APRA Europe Ordinary General Assembly of its members, including elections of the Board of Directors
Program and event information (downloads)