The definition of APRA´s “Recommended Trade Practices”:

Remanufacturing means renovating used vehicle parts (old units) in accordance with the generally accepted state of the art so that they can perform their function similar to new. “Remanufacturing” regularly consists in dismantling the used aggregate into its components, checking these components, repairing defective components, cleaning all components, reassembling the aggregate, readjusting as necessary, and submitting it to a final test. The components used for replacement may be new or rebuilt themselves.

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The definition of “Reman Institute”:

A car part is remanufactured if:
1. Its primary components come from a used car part.
2. The used car part is dismantled to the extent necessary to determine the condition of its components.
3. The used car part´s components are thoroughly cleaned and made free from rust and corrosion.
4. All missing, defective, broken or substantially worn parts are either restored to sound, functionally good condition, or they are replaced with new, remanufactured, or sound, functionally good used parts.
5. To put the car part in sound working condition, such machining, rewinding, refinishing or other operations are performed as necessary.
6. The car part is reassembled and a determination is made that it will operate like a similar new product.

APRA is proud to announce that the book “Remanufacturing:  The Ultimate Form of Recycling”  was recently released in the Korean language. Author Rolf Steinhilper, stated, "The Korea National Cleaner Production Center published the Korean version with my permission." The book is also available in English, German, French, Italian and Japanese. "The world community is really beginning to understand the powerful message of remanufacturing and its tremendous contributions to saving natural resources, reducing energy consumption by 85%, keeping products out of landfills and reducing air pollution," added Steinhilper. The book was presented to a world audience by Prof. Steinhilper at the International Conference on Remanufacturing and Sustainable Product Development in Seoul, Korea on September 7, 2005.

APRA President, Bill Gager, commented, "We are pleased that Rolf Steinhilper ’s book on remanufacturing has received such worldwide attention. It is great to see that decision makers around the world also see that this pro-environment industry is also a tremendous engine for job creation in these countries." A Chinese edition, sponsored by the National Key Engineering Laboratory for Remanufacturing in Beijing, China, will be published in the near future. For details on how you can order “Remanufacturing:  The Ultimate Form of Recycling," contact Bill Gager at 703 968-2772 ext 103 or gager@buyreman.com. Fernand Weiland Tel 0049-(0)2203 25577 Fax 0049-(0)2203 292984 Forsbach  Str. 13 D 51145 Koeln- Germany www.fjwconsulting.com

On the following sites you can read more about remanufacturing automotive parts and the story behind this business.

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