Remanufacturing
GKN Automotive’s corporate purpose is to drive a cleaner, more sustainable world, and we have a clear strategy in place to deliver it. In 2021, GKN Automotive created its sustainability strategy to provide a new framework to coordinate our existing sustainability activities, such as remanufacturing.
Committed to sustainability
Remanufacturing at GKN Automotive
We have the capabilities, technical engineering knowledge and experience, as well as the machinery and access to new components, to regenerate old driveshafts to OES standards.
Our remanufactured driveshafts offer the same quality and safety features as new driveshafts would have, while saving raw material and helping us to protect the environment. Remanufacturing enables us to save at least 1,600 tons of steel per year by re-using 80% of the steel from cores collected.
GKN Automotive runs two certified remanufacturing facilities in Europe with an annual output of more than 1 million driveshafts.
A truly responsible business
Our products help reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emission.
Most GKN Automotive manufacturing locations as well as the two GKN remanufacturing sites are certified to ISO 14001.
Our packaging is designed to be reused for core return.
We take care of the waste management for used parts and residual materials (i.e. used oil and swarf).
Remanufactured replacement components preserve natural resources.
Remanufacturing saves energy and minimizes the waste that used parts would produce.
Remanufacturing process according to OE-standards
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1. Core management: Automated core identification & sorting
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2. Dismantling
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3. Cleaning & shotblasting
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4. Machining & grinding of materials
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5. Reassembly & quality testing
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6. Painting & repackaging
Remanufacturing facilities
GKN Driveline Ribemont
The location in St Quentin, North France was founded in 1976. Over 50 employees are engaged in remanufacturing around 500,000 driveshafts per year, destined for OES (35%) and the independent aftermarket (65%).
GKN Driveline Ayra Servicio Carcastillo
Established in 1987, our plant located in Navarra, North Spain has over 240 employees, involved in remanufacturing driveshafts for OES and the independent aftermarket. Of the yearly capacity of 600,000 driveshafts, 64% are destined for the independent aftermarket, while the rest goes to the OES and OEM markets.
