Ecodesign clash: OEMs vs. consumer rights

Ecodesign clash: OEMs vs. consumer rights

As the EU revises ecodesign regulations, OEMs and consumer advocates clash. As the European Union takes significant steps to regulate imaging equipment under its Ecodesign directive, the European Remanufacturing Council (ERC) and BEUC, alongside its partner ANEC,...
Call for WEEE to be linked with ecodesign

Call for WEEE to be linked with ecodesign

Step up collection, incentivise consumers and link WEEE with ecodesign, echoes EuRIC’s e-waste recycling event, which was held earlier this month in Brussels. On 3 June, EuRIC’s e-waste recycling event “Plug into sustainability: E-waste...
EU draft law boosts printer reuse

EU draft law boosts printer reuse

EU drafts regulation to promote reuse and extend the lifespan of printers and cartridges, aiming to reduce electronic waste. The European Commission has unveiled draft ecodesign requirements for printers and cartridges to promote reuse and extend the lifespan of...
Inside the SmartMate programme

Inside the SmartMate programme

Scott Odom discusses SmartMate, sustainability and the challenges in remanufactured products in the latest podcast. Scott Odom, a seasoned leader in the remanufacturing industry, now heads the SmartMate programme for Ninestar in Europe. With an illustrious 37-year...