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The role of recycled ABS in automotive interior design

With the industry facing growing demands to make their new vehicles more sustainable, an updated draft of the EU’s End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive is now expected to include strict targets for the use of recycled plastics. This includes the use of 25% recycled content in each new car, with a quarter of this to be derived from ELVs.

Ben Responds to Spring Statement: Concerns Over NHS Abolition and Welfare Cuts

Following the Government’s recent Spring Statement, Ben’s Chief Executive Officer, Rachel Clift, has voiced serious concerns about the implications of tighter public spending, particularly the £5bn welfare cuts and the abolition of NHS England. As a dedicated health and wellbeing charity for the automotive industry, Ben is calling attention to the potential impact these changes may have on individuals’ health, access to support, and overall well-being.

Silverlake awarded ‘Leading Hampshire Business’ status

Silverlake Automotive Recycling [Silverlake] has been awarded ‘Leading Hampshire Business’ status in the inaugural Hampshire Limited Report 2025, compiled by Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP. The company was ranked 38 in the region in terms of average EBITDA margin, following analysis of Hampshire’s top 599 privately owned businesses.

 

UK is exporting 1,000 tonnes of used tyres a day, TRA tells DEFRA Secretary

The UK’s Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has written to Steve Reed MP, the Environment Secretary and offered to support the British policymaker’s review of the UK’s tyre waste policy. The British government is under growing pressure to take immediate action to end the export of whole end-of-life (ELT) tyres following the BBC and Source Material investigation, which exposed the damage caused by UK waste in India.

Reforming Environmental Regulation: Dan Corry’s Vision for a Smarter, Fairer Waste Permitting and Enforcement System

In an important contribution to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) review, Dan Corry, former government policy advisor under Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has set out a bold and practical blueprint for reshaping the UK’s environmental regulatory landscape. A key focus of Corry’s recommendations lies in overhauling the system of waste permitting and enforcement – areas which have become increasingly fragmented, inefficient, and inconsistent, often hindering both environmental protection and sustainable economic growth.

How U.S. Auto Tariffs Could Reshape the UK Vehicle Recycling Sector

On the 2nd of April 2025, the U.S. government implemented a 25% tariff on imported vehicles, sending ripples through global automotive markets. While the primary focus has been on car manufacturers and exporters, this policy shift could have far-reaching consequences for another, less discussed part of the industry: vehicle recyclers.

For UK-based auto recyclers, these changes present a mixed bag of challenges, yes, but also opportunities. And as with so much in our sector, timing, strategy, and adaptability will be key to navigating the road ahead.

RECLAMET appoints Simon Bastin-Mitchell as Commercial Manager

RECLAMET has appointed Simon Bastin-Mitchell as Commercial Manager to lead the business’ commitment to providing exemplary auto recycling and metal recycling services to its customers and clients throughout the UK. Simon brings a wealth of experience  delivering positive sales growth and cultural change in a number of sectors including business consultancy, aerospace and over 20 years’ experience in the auto recycling sector.

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Owain Griffiths

Owain Griffiths

Head of Circular Economy at Volvo Cars

Owain joined Volvo Cars in June 2021 to lead Circular Economy in the Global Sustainability Team. The company has committed to being a circular business by 2040 and has financial, recycled content and CO2 based targets for 2025, all of which Owain is working across the company to make happen. Owain previously worked for circular economy consultancy Oakdene Hollins where he advised businesses on evidence led circular economy implementation. 

Turning into a circular business and the importance of vehicle reuse and recycling.

The presentation will cover the work Volvo Cars is doing to achieve 2025 but mainly focus on the transformational work towards 2040 and the business and value chain changes being considered. Attention will be paid to the way vehicles are being dealt with at the end of life and the complexities of closing material and component loops. Opportunities and challenges which Volvo Cars is facing will be presented including engagement with 3rd parties and increasing pressure from stakeholders.

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e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management [e2e] is the UK’s only salvage and automotive recycling network with nationwide, environmentally compliant sites delivering performance resilience and service reliability to the insurance and fleet markets.  The network’s online salvage auction www.salvagemarket.co.uk drives strong salvage resale values and faster sales.  e2e’s salvage clients have access to the network’s stocks of over 5 million quality graded, warranty assured reclaimed parts. 

The power of the network model means e2e has the ability to influence industry standards and is committed to continually raising the bar whilst redefining the role and perceived value of the salvage operator.  Network members adhere to robust service level agreements, against which they are audited, in order to ensure performance consistency and a market leading customer experience.  

The salvage and recycling operating environment is evolving rapidly, and e2e is anticipating, listening and responding to changing market needs.  Regulatory compliance, ESG, reclaimed parts, customer experience, EVs, new vehicle technologies, data and reputation risk are just some of many considerations linked to the procurement of salvage services.  e2e will drive further added value to clients and members through the adoption and application of emerging technologies, continuing to differentiate its proposition and position salvage services as a professional partnership. 

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