Events
- where you can meet the organisations in the know
There are organisations all over the globe doing great work to progress sustainability in car manufacturing. These events are where they are making ground…
Metal Recycling Conference & Expo
17-18 June 2026, Messe Frankfurt, Germany
Hailed as Europe's leading event for metal recycling and critical raw material recovery. Recycling companies, critical raw material suppliers, and the entire metals recycling supply chain are invited to come together to discover the latest innovations and solutions to create a circular economy for used metals and help create sustainable supply chains for the future.
SMMT International Automotive Summit 2026
30 June 2026, London, UK
The SMMT International Automotive Summit provides an opportunity for key stakeholders in the automotive industry to come together to discuss the issues and opportunities impacting their businesses and the industry as a whole. This year’s Summit is looking towards the next decade - exploring what is needed to futureproof the industry both domestically and globally, with sessions focusing on the automotive market, innovation, and sustainability. The event is billed as a vital messaging opportunity to reach national and international policymakers, as well as the wider public.
Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event
16-17 September 2026, NEC, Birmingham, UK
CARS and MRE will again be part the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo - welcoming thousands of visitors from more than 50 countries. With lively discussion groups, workshops and industry leading speakers, attendees will be able to network with vehicle dismantlers, authorised treatment facilities, vehicle salvage yards, used car spares and parts traders, metal recyclers, scrap metal merchants, ferrous & non-ferrous processors, brokers, transporters and more.
International Automotive Recycling Congress IARC 2026
At the World Reuse and Recycling Forum
30 November - 3 December 2026, Shanghai, China
IARC Asia is being held as part of this year's World Reuse & Recycling Forum (WRRF) Asia - bringing together industry leaders in Shanghai to discuss circularity in batteries, electronics, and end-of-life vehicles (ELVs). The event features plant tours, presentations and networking focussed on cutting-edge technologies and global policy trends. The industry is rapidly transforming across the Asia-Pacific region amid stricter regulations, fast-evolving battery technologies, and a growing emphasis on local recycling and circular economy solutions.
International Automotive Recycling Congress IARC 2027
10-12 March, Hamburg, Germany
IARC is the international platform for discussing the latest developments and challenges in circular economy and automotive recycling. Bringing together decision-makers from the automotive and recycling sector, including car manufacturers, metal suppliers, plastic scrap traders, recyclers, shredder operators, policy-makers and many more. The event has a loyal following with delegates reporting true collaboration - discussing the challenges and opportunities the automotive industry faces, genuinely helping to drive circular economy.
Tell us about your event
If you’re holding a national or international event that is focussed on any element of responsible car recycling, circular economies within the car industry or sustainable car manufacture, we’d love to hear from you.