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Forest Auto Salvage Moves to Eladene to Drive Digital Growth and Marketplace Performance
Forest Auto Salvage has partnered with Eladene to modernise its yard management and ecommerce operations and sharpen performance on eBay. By consolidating stock control, listings and marketplace integration into one platform, the UK vehicle recycler is cutting manual processes, improving listing accuracy and already seeing stronger online visibility, conversion and revenue.
Thatcham Research’s Electric Vehicle Blueprint Could Prevent Growing Numbers of Unnecessary Write-Offs
Thatcham Research has launched its EV Blueprint, setting out eight requirements to make battery electric vehicles easier to assess and repair after a collision, helping reduce avoidable write-offs and improve insurability as the UK parc electrifies.
ASM Auto Recycling Ltd named in UK’s Green Growth 100
ASM Auto Recycling Ltd in Thame, Oxfordshire, has been named in the UK’s Green Growth 100, a national line-up of small businesses using sustainability as a core driver of growth, resilience and community impact across their vehicle recycling operations.
National Careers Week: Dynamic automotive landscape provides wealth of career opportunities as demand for green roles grows
Ahead of National Careers Week, IMI analysis shows the UK automotive workforce is broadening rapidly, with green and tech roles set to grow sharply and employers needing to rethink recruitment and progression pathways.
Eladene Secures ISO Quad Certification
Eladene has achieved ISO 27001, 9001, 14001 and 45001 quad certification, independently validating its approach to data security, quality, environmental performance and health & safety. For automotive recyclers, it signals a more secure, compliant and resilient technology partner as digital integration and regulatory expectations continue to rise.
Silverlake Automotive Recycling backs C1 Racing Series for fifth consecutive year
Silverlake Automotive Recycling has confirmed its fifth consecutive year sponsoring the C1 Racing Series, supplying recycled parts and technical support to teams across the UK endurance racing calendar. The partnership underlines growing demand for quality-graded green parts in performance applications.
Waste tyre export compliance failure
The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) says the UK’s new verification system for waste tyre exports is failing, with more than 75% of whole ELT consignments undocumented. Citing weak enforcement and idle domestic capacity, the TRA wants the UK to adopt Australia’s ‘shred-only’ export model and end the T8 waste tyre exemption to protect compliant recyclers.
DVLA data shows UK car thefts fell in 2025
DVLA Lost or Stolen data analysed by QuestGates shows UK car thefts fell in 2025, especially for private cars, with more vehicles recovered and fewer written off. For UK ATFs, this points to a modest easing of theft-driven salvage flows but sustained demand for quality recycled parts from older, high-volume models.
EMR appoints Andrew Spencer to lead next phase of growth in EV battery recycling
EMR has appointed Andrew (Andy) Spencer as its new General Manager for Electric Vehicle Batteries, based at the company’s advanced Battery Recycling Centre in Birmingham. He will lead the next phase of growth in EV battery recycling, expanding capacity, partnerships and reuse to support the UK’s circular, low-carbon automotive supply chain.
£11.9 billion paid out in 2025 to support motorists across 2.5 million claims
Motor insurers paid out £11.9 billion across 2.5 million claims in 2025, as the cost of repairing complex, tech-heavy vehicles continues to rise. This feature explores what that means for UK ATFs, from higher total-loss volumes and green parts demand to the importance of data, grading and closer collaboration with insurers and bodyshops.
Continental urges fleets to embrace retreading to cut UK waste tyre mountain
Continental is urging UK truck and bus fleets to get a tighter grip on what happens to their used tyres. The company says too many retreadable casings are being lost to waste or poor disposal routes, costing operators money and adding to the UK’s waste tyre problem. By committing to retreading and formal take-back schemes, fleets can extend tyre life, recover value and reduce the risk of illegal dumping.
Charles Trent Limited appoints Jonnie Iles as Sales and Marketing Director
Charles Trent Limited has appointed Jonnie Iles as Sales and Director, adding board-level strength to its sales and function as the business enters its centennial year. His role will focus on aligning commercial strategy, digital performance and customer experience while maintaining the company’s family-run culture and long-term growth ambitions.
Digital Waste Tracking: Mandatory Reporting Now Set for October 2027
Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) will now become mandatory for in-scope operators in October 2027, giving UK ATFs and vehicle recyclers six extra months to prepare. With phase one already underway and a first hard deadline for permitted sites in October 2026, the article sets out the new timetable and what operators must do to move from paper to digital.
LKQ SYNETIQ gears up for growth with senior appointment
LKQ SYNETIQ has appointed Justin Elliot as Sales Director to lead the joint venture’s sales strategy and market development. Combining LKQ’s distribution strength with SYNETIQ’s dismantling expertise, he will focus on strengthening insurer and repairer relationships and scaling LKQ SYNETIQ’s recycled OE parts offering across the UK repair market.
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