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Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2008
e-Training Course Length: 90 minutes
Time: USA - 11am ET | London - 3pm | Paris, Madrid, Rome - 4pm
Presented by: Dr. Mark Smith
The seminar will introduce the background to the ‘End of Life Vehicle Directive’ (ELV), its origins in product-oriented environmental policy and implications for design strategies. It will help you better understand:
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The impact of ‘producer responsibility’ regulation on design strategies and material selection
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The principles of ‘clean design’ and ‘design for disassembly’
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How this will affect material selection and R&D strategies
What You Will Learn
What the changes in the automotive industry are that will impact the selection of paint / adhesives / plastics:
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You will take away ideas for future material development to be the best automotive supplier – what product to develop to stay competitive on a daily basis
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Design guidelines from other organisations affected by ‘product stewardship’ legislation
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Overview of where the industry stand to comply with the ELV directive, what still need to be done to achieve the 2015 objectives to select the right product developments & be able to meet the automotive OEM demand
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Understand how 'producer responsibility' legislation will affect material development strategies
About the Presenter
Dr. Mark Smith has been involved in numerous projects in the private and public sector that facilitate the integration of sustainable business strategies through product and service innovation. He has also participated in international business and academic forums on the development and analysis of environmental and transport policy. Dr. Smith has managed projects for stimulating eco-design and eco-preneurship, particularly with a small business focus. Prior to joining BIAD, he conducted a research project that evaluated the impacts of environmental regulation on innovation in the UK automotive industry, with particular reference to ‘design for recycling’ strategies. He has also managed seminars and workshops for industry sectors affected by imminent product-related legislation to achieve compliance and identify opportunities for businesses to introduce cost-effective innovation.
