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We have the solution!
ELV requirements? No problem!
Vehicle parts made from 100% recycled plastic - now ready for series production.
The automotive industry is facing major challenges: In future, 25% post-consumer recyclates (PCR) must be used in vehicles, 25% of which must come from end-of-life vehicles.
Many are looking for solutions - we already have them ready for series production.
Are you ready for the future?
100% closed end-of-life vehicle circuit
The add-on console is compliant with the upcoming End-of-Life Vehicle Ordinance.
We are setting standards with our component. The add-on console consists of 100% post-consumer recyclate from end-of-life vehicles, which we process in our own compounding plant. In this way, we not only show how cycles can be closed, but also how the automotive industry can drastically improve its carbon footprint. Extensive tests ensure that the components fulfil the strict requirements of the industry. At the same time, we achieve a 71% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to virgin material.
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How familiar are you with the topic?
Test your knowledge with our quiz.
Question 1: What is the main goal of the ELV Directive?
Question 2: What recycling rate must car manufacturers achieve for end-of-life vehicles under the ELV Directive?
Question 3: Which material strategy helps improve the recyclability of vehicles according to the ELV Directive?
Question 4: Since when have vehicles in the EU been banned from containing lead, mercury, cadmium, or hexavalent chromium?
Question 5: Which materials are the hardest to recycle?
Question 6: What does 'Design for Recycling' mean in the context of the ELV Directive?
Question 7: What obligation do car manufacturers have regarding the free take-back of end-of-life vehicles?
Question 8: What future developments could be expected in a revision of the ELV Directive?
MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER.
NOW.
Want to learn more? Get in touch with us and start shaping the future of the automotive industry today.
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Stefan Bröring
Project manager
FAQ
Post-consumer recyclates (PCR) from used products must be used to meet the requirements of the EU Commission's draft End-of-Life Vehicle Regulation (ELV). The main PCRs available are polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) from packaging and PET from drinks bottles. Technical plastics are only available to a limited extent.
Various vehicle components made of PCR are conceivable, especially products outside the passenger compartment in the non-visible area. We already have experience with the use of PCR in holders and protective elements.
The variety of recycled materials is significantly lower than that of virgin material. PCR is usually a mixture of many different types of polymer. We specify each recyclate for use in vehicle components and record processing parameters that enable us to simulate the production of the component from the respective recyclate as early as the development phase.
No primary raw materials are required for the production of recycled materials, which means that these materials generally have a lower product carbon footprint (PCF) than the comparable virgin material. For our products, the PCF of the PCR variant is usually 30% or more lower than the PCF of the comparable virgin material variant.