Six of the world’s largest heavy vehicle suppliers have partnered on a new ‘BlueRebirth’ Council that aims to expand the use of recycled materials in new vehicles.
The six companies include Denso, Toray Industries, Nomura Research Institute (NRI), Honda Motor, MATEC and REVER.
The new council aims to build a manufacturing and recycling integrated value chain that realises recycled materials standards for vehicles, starting with automated precision dismantling and including end-of-life material recovery and recycling.
With the automotive industry looking to transition to a circular economy, taking on the challenge of reducing natural resource consumption is being done by expanding the use of recycled materials.
However, the council says the mainstream global method remains to shred ELVs followed by material sorting, making it difficult to secure high purity recycled materials.
It also says current collaborations between manufacturing and recycling industries have been insufficient, meaning the use of recycled materials for automotive components hasn’t progressed.
The newly established BlueRebirth Council says it aims to address these challenges and evolve the automotive recycling industry by 2035 to make it a key part of the value chain.
As specific initiatives, the council will engage in discussions and research, as well as advance technology development and demonstration projects with participating companies.
“Furthermore, by recording information such as material provenance and environmental impact on a digital platform and sharing it across the manufacturing and recycling value chain, we can ensure a reliable and stable supply of recycled materials,” the council says.
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