UK risks missing out on remanufacturing revolution

With appropriate support, remanufacturing could contribute £5.6bn to the British economy.

Leading experts from industry and academia have warned that the UK is lagging behind other advanced economies in harnessing the value in the rapidly growing remanufacturing industry.

The warning follows the release of a new joint report from the Carbon Trust; Knowledge Transfer Network; High Speed Sustainable Manufacturing Institute; Centre for Remanufacturing and Reuse, and Coventry University.

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Remanufacturing refers to manufacturing where parts or products at the end of their useful life are returned to like-new or better condition, with…