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A competitive<br />
international group<br />
The success of the Parts & Accessories Division also<br />
reflects its capacity to sell <strong>Renault</strong>'s offerings to other<br />
organizations and professionals in the field of automotive<br />
maintenance and repairs. Here the internet provides<br />
highly effective support, with the <strong>Renault</strong>p@rts site<br />
serving professionals in France, the UK, Germany, Italy,<br />
Spain, Switzerland and Portugal.<br />
Counting over 10,000 customers, the site has attracted<br />
more than 2 million orders since its launch for revenues<br />
totaling close to 5400 million in <strong>2005</strong>.<br />
The range of products available has also been extended<br />
with the new Ixtar brand for cleaning products, as well<br />
as reconditioned electronic components. These round<br />
out an offering that already includes Ixell paints<br />
and Motrio multi-manufacturer parts.<br />
The Parts & Accessories Division has also backed<br />
the development of the <strong>Renault</strong> Minute banner for quick<br />
repairs and <strong>Renault</strong> Minute Carrosserie for bodywork,<br />
plus a network of affiliates for Motrio parts. A similar<br />
move is planned for Ixell paints in 2006.<br />
Backing the development of its Ixell brand,<br />
in 2006 <strong>Renault</strong> will launch a network of affiliated<br />
body workshops in France.<br />
How is <strong>Renault</strong><br />
applying the EU's<br />
End-of-Life Vehicles<br />
Directive?<br />
In <strong>2005</strong>, efforts focused<br />
on the development of a<br />
network for the collection<br />
and treatment of end-of-life<br />
vehicles, the first priority<br />
under the Directive. To do<br />
that, we have reached<br />
agreements with vehicle<br />
dismantlers and shredders<br />
in most European countries<br />
to ensure vehicles will be<br />
handled in accordance with<br />
the Directive over the<br />
coming 10 years.<br />
What about 2006?<br />
Once collection sites are<br />
operational, we will have<br />
two main tasks – first,<br />
an information drive to<br />
ensure owners know what<br />
to do with their end-of-life<br />
vehicle and, secondly,<br />
continued development<br />
of structures for recycling,<br />
dismantling of parts,<br />
sorting of materials after<br />
shredding and use of some<br />
materials as fuel in certain<br />
partner industries.<br />
What about recycling<br />
of waste at maintenance<br />
and repair facilities?<br />
We have launched a<br />
campaign to raise awareness<br />
of the issue in our<br />
European network, providing<br />
information on regulatory<br />
requirements and promoting<br />
best practices and favored<br />
options for treatment. In<br />
France, we have selected<br />
five providers offering onestop<br />
solutions nationwide.<br />
In 2006, all dealers in Europe<br />
will be able to participate<br />
in these initiatives – we<br />
consider proper waste<br />
treatment an important part<br />
of environmental management<br />
in the network.<br />
RECYCLING – "RENAULT IS MEETING ITS OBLIGATIONS WITH A NETWORK<br />
FOR THE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES"<br />
Bernard Poncelet<br />
Director, Remanufactured<br />
Parts Program<br />
& Recycling<br />
<strong>2005</strong> <strong>Renault</strong> Annual Report<br />
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