Driving away scrap

Article Abstract:

Car manufacturers throughout continental Europe may become fully responsible for the disposal and recycling of vehicles when they are scrapped, if draft legislation is brought in. Vehicle manufacturers are already improving on the 75% recyclability of their products to inclue additional responsibility for the draining and containing of fluids. Plastics, representing 12% of content, are the most problematical as different grades cannot be processed together. Also secondary applications for recycling plastics have to be found.

Automobile industry, Waste management

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Building on hope

Article Abstract:

Northern Ireland has the second largest foreign investments from manufacturers among all the regions of the UK. One such firm is the Ryobi group that is supported by the area's Industrial Development Board (IDB). The IDB envisages the use of automotive components and electronics as a feature that can entice foreign investment. The board also emphasizes the introduction of technology and information transfer programs in order to enhance foreign investments.

Planning, Northern Ireland, Foreign trade promotion

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Boxed solutions

Article Abstract:

The new CAD package, developed by Bafbox, the Brackley, UK-based packaging manufacturer to design and manufacture covers, boxes and brackets, is inexpensive and fast. The extra time required to produce G-codes for the CNC machine under the other systems is eliminated and it may cost few pounds sterling to design, program and prototype 100-200 boxes where it usually costs over 10,000 pounds sterling.

Usage, Product development, Packaging industry, Computer-aided design, Computer aided design

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