Volvo Group Marks 80 years of Remanufacturing Achievement
As a leading force in the development of sustainable transportation solutions, Volvo Group this year is celebrating 80 years of remanufacturing components for its on-road, off-road and marine applications. The remanufacturing program, which launched in 1945 in Köping, Sweden, is supported in North America today by operations in Middletown, Pa., and Charlotte, N.C.
“Remanufacturing is a cornerstone of the Volvo Group’s sustainability journey and has been since the first renovated gearboxes were produced in 1945,” said Stephen Roy, chairman, Volvo Group North America. “Not only does this initiative play a significant role in reducing our environmental impact by minimizing waste, but it also supports our customers by providing reliable Volvo-quality parts at a lower cost. We are proud to have two key U.S. facilities contributing to this important work.”
Every remanufactured component undergoes a stringent inspection, evaluation and remanufacturing process to ensure it meets exacting specifications. This includes electromagnetic crack detection, precision machining, expert recovery and welding techniques, calibration with certified gauges and dynamic testing, all completed by certified technicians.
Every remanufactured component comes with a 100-percent warranty on parts and contingent damage, as well as a 100-percent warranty on labor when installed by an authorized dealer. Remanufacturing also supports the Volvo Group’s carbon footprint reduction effort, as remanufacturing uses up to 85-percent less raw material and 80-percent less energy than new production.
Today, Volvo maintains one of the most extensive remanufactured product inventories in the industry, covering more than a dozen key categories including engines, transmissions, coolant pumps, cylinder heads and turbochargers. In North America, remanufactured products are available for Volvo Trucks, Mack Trucks, Volvo Penta, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Buses and Prevost.
“Our commitment to remanufacturing isn’t just about business – it’s about responsibility,” said Sherman Williams, Volvo Group North America’s remanufacturing product development director. “We are proud to offer our customers a solution that not only meets their needs but also aligns with their values. By investing in remanufactured parts, they are making a positive impact on the environment and supporting a more sustainable future for us all.”
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Michael Roth
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Michael Roth has covered the equipment rental industry full time for RER since 1989 and has served as the magazine’s editor in chief since 1994. He has nearly 30 years experience as a professional journalist. Roth has visited hundreds of rental centers and industry manufacturers, written hundreds of feature stories for RER and thousands of news stories for the magazine and its electronic newsletter RER Reports. Roth has interviewed leading executives for most of the industry’s largest rental companies and manufacturers as well as hundreds of smaller independent companies. He has visited with and reported on rental companies and manufacturers in Europe, Central America and Asia as well as Mexico, Canada and the United States. Roth was co-founder of RER Reports, the industry’s first weekly newsletter, which began as a fax newsletter in 1996, and later became an online newsletter. Roth has spoken at conventions sponsored by the American Rental Association, Associated Equipment Distributors, California Rental Association and other industry events and has spoken before industry groups in several countries. He lives and works in Los Angeles when he’s not traveling to cover industry events.