Remanufacturing is one of the most important topics for the future in the automotive aftermarket. With Remanufacturing Day on 9 September and a range of other events, Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 offers the opportunity to discover the latest developments, innovations and trends first-hand.
In light of the transformation of the automotive industry, remanufacturing is becoming increasingly important. Rising demands for sustainability and resource efficiency, new regulatory requirements and the shift towards electromobility are bringing about lasting changes to the operating environment in the automotive aftermarket. The industrial remanufacturing of vehicle parts offers considerable potential for closing material cycles, reducing the demand for primary raw materials and securing the long-term availability of spare parts. At the same time, new vehicle technologies and components are opening up additional business areas and opportunities for innovation within the industry.
Remanufacturing Day on 9 September 2026
For the fourth time, Automechanika Frankfurt is organising Remanufacturing Day in collaboration with the APRA Europe association. The event will take place on 9 September at the Innovation4Mobility Forum in Hall 3.0. The focus will be on the role of remanufacturing in the circular economy, the conservation of valuable resources and the reduction of emissions across the automotive value chain. In addition, technological innovations, regulatory frameworks and current market trends will be discussed – including new perspectives in the context of electromobility. Remanufacturing is evolving from a niche topic into a strategic building block for the sustainable transformation of the automotive aftermarket.
The event is aimed at professionals from industry, the retail sector and workshops, as well as anyone interested in sustainable solutions within the automotive aftermarket.
Programme: Driving tomorrow’s mobility
The conference programme features high-calibre presentations by international industry experts. Among others, Rafael Treguer, CEO of The Remakers, will speak on the remanufacturing of components for electric vehicles. Nadia Massari, Director at KBC Kemény Boehme Consultants, will provide insights into the industry’s current transformation processes in a presentation entitled ‘Remanufacturing Outlook: Industry Perspectives on Transformation’. Dr Roman Schoenen, Managing Director of IKA Industrie- und Kraftfahrzeugausrüstung, and Philippe Louis, Managing Director of Blass & Ziegler GmbH, will jointly address the topic of “Obsolescence and Remanufacturing”. In their presentation “From Ambition to Success – Scaling Remanufacturing in the Automotive Aftermarket”, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) will outline the key success factors for scaling up remanufacturing business models.
Automechanika Innovation Award for Circular Economy & Remanufacturing
The topic of the circular economy and remanufacturing has now also found its way into the prestigious Automechanika Innovation Awards: the new ‘Circular Economy & Remanufacturing’ category specifically recognises this development.
Exhibitors with remanufacturing expertise
Even beyond Remanufacturing Day, Automechanika Frankfurt offers the industry visibility and networking opportunities. Companies with relevant offerings can be specifically identified using the ‘Special Interest’ filter – “Remanufacturing Competence” – in the exhibitor search. The listed exhibitors have been pre-vetted by APRA and Automechanika Frankfurt against specific criteria.
About APRA
APRA Europe and Automechanika Frankfurt have been collaborating on this topic since 2020. APRA Europe is a not-for-profit organisation led by a volunteer board, which represents the interests of all stakeholders along the automotive remanufacturing value chain. The association’s aim is to connect and support companies and to highlight the importance of remanufacturing as a sustainable business model.
APRA Europe will also be exhibiting in Hall 4.1, Stand FOY03.
What is remanufacturing?
Remanufacturing is a standardised industrial process in which automotive parts are remanufactured to a condition that matches or even exceeds that of the original, whilst maintaining the same performance. The process ensures that all technical specifications – including design, quality and testing standards – are met. As a result, an industrially remanufactured part comes with the same warranty as a new part, whilst the remanufactured part is clearly marked as such and the name of the remanufacturer is specified.