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About the Remanufacturing Industries Council
Remanufacturing industry leaders in April 2001 agreed to form an alliance that would cross the lines of industry sectors to promote, protect and advance the entire remanufacturing industry. They created the Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC), a coalition between individual companies, trade associations and interested government and academic organizations.
RIC VISION
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Remanufacturing, "the ultimate form of recycling," will become a household word, known for its contributions to the environment and the economy
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All remanufacturers will have access to state-of-the-art technologies and evaluation methods
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An industry-wide network will effectively protect and advance the interests of remanufacturers everywhere
RIC MISSION
Develop a framework for the remanufacturing industry to work together to...
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Help remanufacturing companies, advocates and industry leaders create action plans to address industry challenges.
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Promote the use of remanufactured products in the interest of combined values in economic and the environmental sustainability.
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Search out all avenues for the remanufacturing industry to stay at the forefront of technical excellence and quality assurance.
Milestones in the Remanufacturing Industry
Many of the guests assembled at the Remanufacturing Summit were also at RIT in November 1995, when a similar meeting led to the formation of Remanufacturing Industries Council International (RICI).
After several years, however, participation in RICI lagged.
Six years later, new leaders joined the seasoned representatives from the days of the RICI.
The founding members agreed that strength for the new organization would be found in representation from a variety of industry sectors.
"Many more industry segments are expected to join, and through that growth we will be able to shape the future for remanufacturing," said Cornelius. "The Council will
carry the political clout necessary to encourage remanufacturing at many
levels of society."
Office furniture refurbishers, automotive parts remanufacturers, toner cartridge remanufacturers and engine rebuilders are actively represented in RIC. Additional sectors will be invited to participate.
RIC, the Beginnings
RIC will have a Web site where information on legislation and other issues affecting the industry will be posted. In the future, an information-sharing forum may be linked off of the RIC site. RIC plans to hold an annual symposium for representatives from all industry sectors to meet and discuss common challenges.
Participants at Remanufacturing Summit discussed the history of the industry, industry challenges and the needs for a unified front. They shared status reports from different industry sectors and identified common areas of concern. NCR3 engineers presented technology updates in clean technologies, material analysis, testing and diagnostics, operational assistance and product evaluation.
Officers for RIC were voted in at the Summit meeting and are: Nabil Nasr of NCR3, chairman; Lester Cornelius of Optical Technologies Corp., president; Bill Davies of Davies Office Refurbishing, treasurer/secretary.
Participants at Remanufacturing Summit will form the RIC Steering Committee: Rick Baker, Camm Inc.; Ed Daniels, Argonne National Laboratory; Sharon Duffy, Creative Office Systems; Bill Gager, APRA; Tricia Judge, Recharger Magazine; Rich Lovely, APRA; Robert McLaren, Genco Auto Electric; Joe Polich, Production Engine Remanufacturers Association (PERA); Charles P. Schwartz, APRA; Barry E. Soltz, Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA).
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