Regeneration through remanufacture

Posted on 3 Feb 2010 by The Manufacturer

Products today are commonly easier to replace than repair, so remanufacturing offers an alternative to unnecessary wastage. Tim Brown reports.

The perception that used products are of little economic value is one that is certain to change. From truck tyres to refrigerators to jet engines, many manufactured goods are enjoying longer revitalised lives thanks to the process of remanufacturing. The Centre for Sustainable Design at the University of the Creative Arts in Surrey published a…

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