by stefanie | May 31, 2024 | World Focus
New EU directive empowers consumers to repair, boosting sustainability and creating quality jobs across Europe. In the last step in the legislative process, the EU Council has adopted the Right to Repair Directive (R2R). This directive promotes the repair of broken or...
by stefanie | May 30, 2024 | World Focus
Fujifilm has launched the Circular Manufacturing Centre to promote reuse and starts with collecting and remanufacturing toner cartridges. FUJIFILM Business Innovation (Fujifilm) has announced the establishment of the Circular Manufacturing Centre (CMC) at FUJIFILM...
by stefanie | May 29, 2024 | World Focus
The new regulation mandates sustainable design across products, marking a fundamental shift in EU environmental policy. The European Union Council has given its final approval to the landmark ecodesign regulation. This new law aims to significantly broaden the scope...
by stefanie | May 23, 2024 | World Focus
The hardware reuse sector adapts to supply chain crises, economic shifts, and environmental concerns, paving the way for growth. Speaking at the recent The Recycler Live conference, GM Technology COO José Ángel Muñoz shared his company’s perspective on hardware reuse...
by stefanie | Apr 26, 2024 | World Focus
The new rules reinforce the right to repair, aim to reduce waste and bolster the repair sector by making it easier and more cost-effective to repair goods. On Tuesday 23 April 2024, the EU Parliament adopted the directive on the so-called “right to repair” for...