Nominations announced for the Remanufacturer of the Year Awards

The jury of the Remanufacturer of the Year Awards has recently selected 10 nominees that have made outstanding contribution to remanufacturing. Since the inception of the RotY Awards, the prize has celebrated some of the industry's most distinguished leaders and is widely regarded as a recognition of excellence.

New is the Public Choice Award, where visitors can vote for their favorite nominee on the Rematec Amsterdam website until 30 March. The winners of the RotY Awards 2025 will be announced on 8 April, the first day of Rematec Amsterdam.

A word from the jury

Peter Bartel (RotY jury president) comments: “The “Remanufacturer of the Year Awards” (RotY Awards) has a 20-year long history. In 2005, Jens Lindholm from Holger Christiansen was the first winner. Over the years the RotY Awards has developed. From 2017 onwards outstanding persons and companies were awarded in different categories. In 2025 we have three categories: the “Best Reman Company”, the “Best Reman Ambassador” and the “Public Choice Award.”

The process was started by asking widely for nominations. We have a representative list of nominated clear heroes in our automotive remanufacturing industry. I personally was surprised about the strong participation in this process. Within the jury we discuss and will finally vote out of the nominees the winner in the category “Best Reman Company” and “Best Reman Ambassador.” For the winner in the category “Public Choice Award” we ask the public to vote. It is the first time that a winner of the RotY Award is elected by the public. This is to be as transparent as possible.”

These are the nominations for the Remanufacturer of the Year Awards 2025:

Best Reman Company

ACTRONICS is a leading automotive remanufacturer in Europe, known for its innovation and sustainable solutions. They are nominated for continually developing scalable solutions to challenging new problems and successfully upskilling technical employees.

BPW Bergische Achsen is a leader in developing and delivering top-quality remanufactured products. They are nominated for their innovative practices, including the introduction of deposit schemes and the launch of the BPW Reman Line.

BORG Automotive Reman is Europe's leading independent remanufacturer with a diverse portfolio of products. They are nominated for their contributions to research and education, as well as their significant CO₂e savings through circular efforts.

Circular Economy Solutions has long supported circular economy and recycling initiatives. They are nominated for their continuous efforts in promoting sustainability and recycling.

DEUTZ is a German engine manufacturer with a long history of remanufacturing. They are nominated for their DEUTZ Xchange program, which offers factory reconditioned components and engines that meet the same quality standards as new products.

Llink Technologies has pioneered the development of the world's first automotive lighting assembly remanufacturing process. They are nominated for their innovative headlight remanufacturing program, which offers superior quality at competitive prices and has a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

Valeo is a company that goes beyond remanufacturing to shape the future of innovation. They are nominated for their circular economy mission, which focuses on maximizing value and extending product lifespan through remanufacturing.

Best Reman Ambassador

Prof. Marcello Colledani is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano, known for his research in remanufacturing. He is nominated for his extensive work in promoting remanufacturing to institutions, associations, companies, and the academic environment.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Vette is a professor at the Environmental Campus in Birkenfeld, part of University Trier. He is nominated for his research in remanufacturing, applying automation and robotics to optimize industrial production processes.

Mike Hague-Morgan is the co-owner of Autocraft Solutions Group and a key figure in automotive remanufacturing. He is nominated for his leadership in driving innovation and sustainability within the industry.

New this year!

From now till 30 March, industry professionals can vote for their favourite innovation via https://www.rematec.com/amsterdam/roty-awards/nominees. The nominee with the most public votes wins the Public Choice Award. The winners of the RotY Award 2025 will be announced on Tuesday 8 April at 10.00 am during the Rematec opening ceremony at the Theatre in Hall 8.