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The German sites of the American automotive supplier DURA AUTOMOTIVE were searching for a partner at the end of 2016, in order to develop recycling documents for the vehicle parts supplied to many European producers, as many vehicle manufacturers require such information for their recycling and sustainability strategy. The VW Group has even issued its own standard for this purpose (VW Standard 91102). On the basis of these standards and guidelines, ELOGplan has created such documents for parts varying in complexity and concluded the project at the end of 2017. The ELOGplan’s calculations are based, not only on detailed information on the recycling capability of various materials, but also on the knowledge of modern and future separation technologies and recycling rates available through these. Last but not least, ELOGplan also analyses the production process on-site in production plants (in this case, in Germany and the Czech Republic) and previous and present waste disposal of scrap parts. For DURA Automotive, there is a high certainty that they will be able to respond to future demand of manufacturers quickly.

Due to the expected growth of e-mobility there will be huge challenges in storage, packaging, transport and recycling of used high voltage and lithium batteries. ELOGplan as a new member of BEM-Association (Federal Association of E-Mobility – englisch prüfen bitte!) is very interested to point out, that these aspects are really important to create a sustainable life cycle process for used batteries and will be active in these fields. Following their contribution of SAFIR R&D project (see news from August 2016) the strategy of ELOGplan is to offer planning, consulting and training services to producers, customers and public alongside the life cycle of used batteries.

After 70 years on the move, Reinhard Büchl took a short break on 25th September in the Oldtimer Hotel in Ingolstadt, along with friends and companies, long-standing customers and business partners. This was the right setting for celebrating this special birthday and for making it clear once again that Reinhard Büchl has an effect on many issues and, in particular, inspires people. After his very successful work as an imaginative and innovative entrepreneur, as a long-standing association and cluster spokesman, as a still active university lecturer and professor and after a successful handover of the Group to the next generation, there are new challenges for Reinhard Büchl: both in the charitable family foundation BÜCHL Foundation gGmbH and in the newly established “Institute for Applied Sustainability, INAS GmbH”, an institute attached to TH Ingolstadt.

ELOGplan is offering in its business unit REGION 10 SEMINAR within the framework of the new Commercial Waste Ordinance (GewAbfV) for waste generators and waste disposers targeted, practice-oriented half-day workshops designed to help implement the new ordinance.

The Commercial Waste Ordinance (GewAbfV) enforced on August 1, 2017 obligates all waste generators to comprehensively separate their waste materials and to recycle them type sorted to the largest extent possible. The aim of the legislator is to generate even more renewable resources from the approx. 6 million tons of mixed commercial waste. The stricter separation of waste involves many technical, logistical and economic issues. New container systems, other logistics solutions and extensive, legally required documentation in particular result in additional expenditure. ELOGplan training programs illustrate how waste generators and waste disposers can respond to these challenges.

In May 2017, a framework agreement was concluded between the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft and its project group IWKS of the Institute for Silicate Research as well as ELOGplan GmbH. The agreement defines a project-specific collaboration in the fields of planning, research and implementation of innovative disposal concepts. With this, national and international projects can be realized for the benefit of both partners, which are required for the scientific foundations, research results and process-specific know-how in the treatment of waste streams as well as the operative experience and practical knowledge in disposal logistics as well as the implementation of disposal projects.

Reinhard Büchl was appointed “Honorary Professor” within the framework of the graduation ceremony of the Technical University of Ingolstadt (THI) on May 19, 2017 at the THI campus.  This title not only distinguishes his many years of service as honorary senator and former chairman of the THI University Council, but the 12 years he has served as a lecturer at the THI.  Reinhard Büchl will also be teaching in his appointment area “Sustainable Resource Management” at the THI Business School in the winter semester 2017/2018. Like only few businesspeople in the recycling industry, Reinhard Büchl not only combines his many decades of sustainable business activity focusing on the fields of environmental protection, preservation of resources and recycling, but also with several innovative developments and numerous research activities. His personal experience is not just for the benefit of  the corporate development of BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft GmbH, but is also put to use especially in the national and international projects of the Planungs- und Beratungsgesellschaft ELOGplan GmbH, which was founded by Reinhard Büchl 30 years ago. The close connection between research, education, planning, disposal and recycling is and shall remain one of the foundations of the success of the BÜCHL Group.

20 Years ago ELOGplan (formerly BÜCHL Consult) started a cooperation with DEKRA Certifacation Company in the new field of certification of companies in the recycling and waste management business. One of the main reason for the long year collaboration was the very deep understanding of waste management business as well as the ELOGplan knowhow in specific legal matters, which had been changing quickly over the years. These collaboration was based on personal qualifications of the auditor. Because of focusing ELOGplan GmbH in planning and consulting, auditing activities will be reduced.

BÜCHL launched the first image movie in their history. “BÜCHL – The Movie” shows not only the wide spectrum of services, the many recycling activities and the sustainable activities of the BÜCHL Group but also the professionality of our employees like trucker, disposal workers and machinists. The Movie is especially dedicated to customers, business partners and new team members. “BÜCHL – The Film” is based on strong images and music only – so it is very international. You are interested?

The end of 2016 also saw the end of a successful 5-year-long pilot project: the use of ELOG SYSTEM® for final assembly at the AUDI plant in Ingolstadt. The project used ELOG SYSTEM® 3.0. This version includes multipurpose containers, several Q-Frame 2 units for forklift-free internal traffic, and a control system specifically designed for the customer’s needs – the Kanban ordering system used at AUDI was also being used to order individual disposal processes. The project, carried out by BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft, clearly demonstrated the logistical and economic impact that can be achieved with ELOG SYSTEM®. Now the production plant and ELOGplan can both draw on extensive practical experience and data.

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In order to ensure optimal plant waste management in San Luis Potosí, ELOGplan GmbH has worked as a planning partner for BMW over the past few months.They worked together to develop a functional disposal concept for the new vehicle plant that complied with international standards.Taking the disposal concept into account early on, during the planning phase, means especially efficient disposal with positive operational, economic and ecological effects for the vehicle manufacturer.In addition to functional feasibility, ELOGplan also reviewed the concept in terms of Mexico-specific framework conditions and legal requirements.BMW will be able to implement clean, efficient disposal in the future, while prioritizing its goals of sustainability and “zero landfill” in Mexico as well.