The Future is NEUTRAL is taking a strategic 30% stake in Italy’s Pollini Group to accelerate its European expansion and build a national, high-performing network of authorised dismantlers for carmakers. The partnership aims to industrialise ELV processing in Italy, strengthening digital traceability, reuse and recycling performance ahead of tighter EU ELV regulation expected from 2027.
The Future is NEUTRAL, a leader in the automotive circular economy in Europe, announces the signing of an agreement to acquire a strategic 30% stake in Pollini Group, the leading Italian player in the management of end-of-life vehicles (ELV). This transaction represents a long-term investment project and a key step in NEUTRAL’s European expansion strategy; the synergy with Pollini Group will support this development in the Italian market.
Together, The Future is NEUTRAL, and Pollini Group aim to develop a national network in Italy, built in collaboration with the most high-performing dismantling centers, to be offered to all carmakers operating in the Italian market. The objective is to structure a more efficient and industrialized ELV sector, fully prepared to meet the requirements of the upcoming European regulation on end-of-life vehicles.
Pollini Group will continue to serve all automotive brands and, through this agreement, will strengthen its ability to develop competitive solutions for these players. With unique coverage across much of Northern Italy, Pollini has established itself as a sector leader thanks to its industrialized organization, one of the most digitized infrastructures in the country, and its well-established operational expertise.
Already well established in ELV processing in France through its subsidiary INDRA AUTOMOBILE RECYCLING, The Future is NEUTRAL continues its expansion across Europe to support manufacturers, networks, ELV centers, and insurers in the optimal, transparent, and sustainable management of end-of-life vehicles.
Xavier Kaufman, Chief Business Officer, The Future is NEUTRAL, said:
“Our European expansion strategy is on the way. Entering the Italian market represents a major step towards building a coherent European platform capable of meeting the new regulatory requirements expected from 2027. Our investment in Pollini Group, the champion in the Italian market, is a key asset for synergies in circular economy and expansion with the best players in Italy.”
“Our European expansion strategy is on the way. Entering the Italian market represents a major step towards building a coherent European platform capable of meeting the new regulatory requirements expected from 2027. Our investment in Pollini Group, the champion in the Italian market, is a key asset for synergies in circular economy and expansion with the best players in Italy.”Simone Pollini, CEO Pollini Group, said:
“Thanks to the partnership with The Future is NEUTRAL, we will consolidate our growth in the Italian market. The synergies with this European network will allow us to continuously enhance our know-how and ensure ever-higher performance in reuse, recycling, and recovery, with full traceability.”
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