The event at Messe Frankfurt will showcase strategies for extending device lifespans and improving materials recovery across the electronics sector.
A new conference addressing the latest trends, regulations and solutions to enable the circular economy in the electronics sector has been announced.
The ITAD & Circular Electronics Conference & Expo 2025 will take place at Messe Frankfurt on 11-12 June, marking the first European event dedicated to IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and circular electronics strategies.
The conference aims to provide practical insights into responsible device lifecycle management approaches as businesses face increasing pressure to extend produce lifespans and improve recovery rates.
The industry event will run alongside the established E-Waste World, Battery Recycling, and Metal Recycling expos, creating a showcase of materials recovery and lifecycle management solutions.
More than 300 exhibitors and 175 speakers from across electronics manufacturing, sustainability, and materials recovery sectors will participate in the two-day event. The programme includes presentations, workshops, and expert-led panel discussions covering the whole circular electronics value chain. Key conference themes will include:
- Circular product design
- Reuse, refurbishment, and remanufacturing
- Secure data erasure and IT asset tracking
- Legislation, certification, and global compliance frameworks
- Lifecycle extension through software, diagnostics, and AI
- Urban mining and recovery of critical raw materials
Sessions will cover both strategic and technical aspects, aimed at helping businesses reduce e-waste volumes, recapture value from end-of-life devices, and adapt to tightening global regulations.
Speakers and sessions
The conference will feature industry leaders and subject matter experts offering real-world examples and future-facing discussions.
The agenda includes panels on implementing digital product passports, tackling lithium battery fires, e-waste in Africa, right to repair policies, and how artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) tools are being used to optimise device lifecycles and remarketing.
There will be talks from industry experts such as WEEE Forum, Aurubis, SMS Group, Siemens AG, BIR Committee, UNITAR, and Garner Products, as well as showcases of new technologies.
Attendees will be able to participate in hands-on demonstrations of asset testing platforms, observe live teardown and refurbishment processes, and learn about scaling secure take-back systems for enterprise equipment.
Designed for professionals from electronics original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), asset leasing firms, IT procurement, telecoms, data centres, and environmental compliance, the conference aims to facilitate cross-sector knowledge-sharing. It also offers structured networking zones, buyer-hosted meetings, and informal lounges.
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