Recycling complexity: the challenge of automotive materials
The recycling of end-of-life vehicles is a cornerstone of Europe’s circular economy ambitions. While metals such as steel and aluminium have long been established in recycling systems, complex materials such as polymers, composites and multi-material assemblies, including textiles, have made the recovery of vehicle components significantly more challenging.
To secure valuable resources and reduce environmental impacts, automotive recycling must evolve to address these materials with precision, efficiency, innovative technology and scientific rigour.
November’s Advanced Recycling Conference held in Cologne, Germany, hosted by Nova-Institute, highlighted innovative technologies and solutions in this sector by providing a forum for collaboration between science and industry.
For the full story, see the December 2025 edition of MobileTex.
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