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Auto Recycling World had an opportunity to interview Artemis Hatzi Hull, Directorate-General Environment for the European Commission to find out about her background and how she came to hold the position she has now, the purpose and benefits of the ELV Directive and why it is important for those in the auto recycling world to give their feedback on the upcoming Directive. 

Rafael Gomez Haro Second Vice of the Andalusian Association of Dismantlers (AAD) and of Provaluta España Reciclaje de Metales, SL, a vehicle recycling centre based in Córdoba-Andalucia, Spain, gives his point of view on the issues he faces in his country as an auto recycler and how the new directive needs to provide guarantees for legal ATFs.

Sam Haig, Battery Recycling Business Manager at R S Bruce Metals & Machinery Ltd, based in the UK considers all aspects of why being prepared for the arrival of electric vehicles (EVs and HEVs) to our yards is of the utmost importance now.

Piotr Barczak, Senior Policy Officer for Waste of the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), based in Brussels, provides reasons why the upcoming revision of the ELV Directive must be brought in line with the EU’s European Green Deal in order to improve the circularity of the automotive sector.

Becky Berube, United Catalyst Corporation President, based in the US looks at different options on how to get the most out of your catalytic converters.

Auto Recycling is traditionally a male-dominated industry but scratch the surface and you’ll discover many women with various roles within auto recycling, to highlight this Auto Recycling World spoke to Sandy Blalock, Executive Director of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) in the US, about her background, how she came to be in the position she is today, where she sees the future of the vehicle recycling and how more females are becoming involved in the industry.

Chad Counts, owner and consultant of Counts Business Consulting, based in the US, provides us with his knowledge on the process of selling recycled OE parts and what to look out for along the way to ensure a successful sale.

Catherine Lenaerts, Managing Director of Febelauto and CEO of Watt4ever, gives us a brief overview of the Belgian auto recycling industry with a focus on, how, in her opinion, auto recycling centres in Belgium need to be more than just an ATF to recycle EVs and HEVs.  

Hans Eric Melin, Founder and Managing Director of Circular Energy Storage, a consultancy focused on the life cycle of lithium-ion batteries, discusses where ATFs stand when it comes to processing EV batteries.

John J. Barry, Head Of Technology at Norsk Hydro looks at how electrification will be part of the energy game, and how batteries present a tremendous opportunity to lift profitability and contribute to sustainability.

Henk Jan Nix, General Secretary at EGARA tells us of the effects the pandemic has had on the automotive recycling industry in Europe.

Chris Daglis, advisor to the collision, alternative parts and insurance industries discusses the reasons why unity within the Automotive Industry is so important to enable all parties to move forward.

Auto Recycling World speaks to Adrian Prisecaru about his thoughts on the Romanian vehicle recycling industry and what challenges he faces as an auto recycler.

Becky Berube, United Catalyst Corporation President discusses how you can make the most from catalytic converters.

What are the challenges for vehicle recyclers when faced with EV battery dismantling?   Maria Kelleher, an environmental engineer who specialises in waste management issues at Kelleher Environmental, provides us with her point of view when it comes to the challenges vehicle recyclers will face with regard to EV battery dismantling and what must be