The Remanufacturer of the Year Awards 

Celebrating Excellence in Remanufacturing

The Remanufacturer of the Year (RotY) Awards are among the most prestigious honours in the remanufacturing industry. Over the years, the awards have celebrated outstanding individuals and organisations that have made a significant contribution to remanufacturing and helped move the industry forward.
At a time when circularity, resource conservation, recycling and environmental responsibility are increasingly important, the RotY Awards shine a spotlight on the commercial and environmental value of remanufacturing, while recognising those who make a real difference within the industry. Nominations for the Remanufacturer of the Year Awards 2027 open on 3 November 2026. Nominate an outstanding company or ambassador and help us celebrate the people and organisations driving the remanufacturing industry forward.

For 2027, the Remanufacturer of the Year Awards will recognise excellence in three categories:

RotY Award categories

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Best Reman Ambassador

Awarded to the individual who has made an exceptional contribution to increasing awareness, recognition and acceptance of remanufacturing and remanufactured products.

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Best Reman Public Choice

The Rematec community also gets a voice. The nominee receiving the highest number of public votes will be presented with the Public Choice Award.

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Best Reman Company

Awarded to the organisation that has developed an outstanding business model that contributes to strengthening and advancing the remanufacturing industry.

Key Moments

Nov 3

3 November 2026: Nominations open for the Remanufacturer of the Year Awards 2027

Feb 3

3 February 2027: Final day for nominations and closing of registrations

Mar 3

3 – 26 March 2027: Public voting campaign

Apr 13

13 April 2027, 09:00 – 10:00 hrs: Remanufacturer of the Year Award Ceremony

RotY Awards Jury

Peter Bartel
Peter Bartel (Chairman of the Jury)
APRA Europe Board member Head of Marketing, Circular Economy Solutions A long-time advocate for sustainable manufacturing and systems thinking in reman.
Felix-Feuerbach
Felix Feuerbach
Co-founder and shareholder, Kemény Boehme & Company A strategic consultant with deep expertise in industrial transformation and circular business models.
Erik_Sundin
Erik Sundin
Professor at Linköping University A leading academic in remanufacturing and sustainability, and Reman Ambassador of the year 2023.
Winifred_Ijomah
Winifred Ijomah
Professor of Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, University of Strathclyde Director of the Scottish Institute of Remanufacturing and founding Editor of the Springer Journal of Remanufacturing.

Who deserves to be recognised in 2027?

Nominate an outstanding company or individual for the Remanufacturer of the Year Awards. You can nominate yourself, your own company, or someone else who is making a difference in the remanufacturing industry. Nominations are open from 3 November 2026 until 3 February 2027.

Award winners previous years

2023 ATR Remote, ATR Transmissies / ATR Remote (Best Reman Process Optimisation)
Autocraft EV Solutions, Autocraft Solutions Group (Best Reman Business Innovation)
Erik Sundin, Linköping University (Best Reman Ambassador)
2021 Niels Klarenbeek, RAI Amsterdam
2020 F2J Reman (Best Reman Process Optimisation)
F2J Reman (Best Reman Business Innovation)
Re:CREATe (Best Reman Ambassador)
GB Reman (Special Recognition)
2019 Knorr Bremse (Best Reman Process Optimisation)
CRP Industries for itsAAE Steering Systems Components brand (Best Reman Business Innovation)
FJW Consulting, Fernand Weiland (Best Reman Ambassador)
2018 Autocraft Drivetrain Solutions Ltd (Best Reman Process Optimisation)
Shin-Etsu Denso Co (Best Reman Business Innovation)
Alec GmbH, Thijs Jasink (Best Reman Ambassador)
2017 Salvador Munoz Zarate, WABCO Reman Solutions & Peter Bartel, C-ECO
2016 Rolf Steinhilper
2015 Søren Toft-Jensen, Borg Automotive
2014 Jack Stack, SRC Holding
2013 Alan Smart, ATP
2012 Doug Wolma, Meritor
2011 Philippe James, Remy Automotive Europe
2010 Francois Augnet, TRW
2009 Carsen Bücker, BU Drive Group
2008 Johan van Gerven, MRT Engines
2007 Martin Detzen, MD Rebuilt
2006 Alexander Schäfer, MS Motor Service Int.
2005 Jens Lindholm, Holger Christiansen