ReMaTec theatre to be a focal point for 2017, says show organisers

Stage to feature open audience seating area where live presentations take place

ReMaTec theatre to be a focal point for 2017, says show organisers
The ReMaTec theatre.

The ReMaTecTheatre is a focal point for the ReMaTec 2017 experience, where remanufacturing industry specialists will share technical knowledge and expert views on market developments in interactive workshops.

Thought leaders and industry experts will also gather to unpick trends in the political, business and economic landscape and consider what they mean for the remanufacturing industry.

The cross-sectoral discussions here will be some of the most revealing sessions of ReMaTec 2017, looking in particular at common goals and challenges.

Cross-sector talks

The first of these roundtables will take place on Sunday 18 June, after the Remanufacturer of the Year 2017 ceremony, and examines how EU remanufacturing can best be supported.

Chaired by David Fitzsimons, director of the European Remanufacturing Council, it gathers an intriguing group of people together.

On the panel will be Jens Teichelmann, director global asset recovery services at IBM; Dan Vukelich, president of the Association of Medical Devices Reprocessors; and Derk-Jan van Heerden, president of the Aircraft Fleet Recyclers Association.

Rise of mergers and acquisitions

The ReMaTec Theatre will also be highlighting some of the key trends more generally in remanufacturing – not least the growth in mergers and acquisitions.

Schouw & Co’s acquisition of industry heavyweight Borg Automotive this year is only the most recent in a list going back ten years to Caterpillar’s deal to takeover Eurenov.

Although there has certainly been a lot of consolidation involving remanufacturing companies over the past decade, it is open to question whether mergers and acquisitions is critical for success and sustainable growth in today’s remanufacturing landscape.

Electrics and hybrids

Another major movement is towards the increasing amount of electronics in cars – and the rise of hybrid and electric vehicles – which means that automotive remanufacturers are facing the need to learn new skills, or perhaps even move into new areas altogether.

China rising

Meanwhile, China is among the most significant potential markets for remanufacturing in the world and a high-powered panel including APRA US boss Joe Kripli and China expert Clemens Ortgies of FIRM will talk through the challenges and opportunities for the US-China-EU approach to remanufacturing.

The ReMaTecTheatre is open to all ReMaTec attendees.

Free trade show passes are available by clicking ‘more details’ below, save €40.00 at the door.

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