Reviver is a circular economy project for the remanufacturing of industrial handling equipment which aims to reduce the consumption of raw materials, to utilise resources that can be reused, alongside reducing the generation of waste.
The GAM Group has given the project a social focus by locating the factory for this project in a rural environment in the province of León in order to contribute to its repopulation.
HORSE is the first company to commission Reviver machinery that reduces its footprint by 643 tonnes of CO2 per unit.
Villacé (León), 13 August 2024 - HORSE Engine Factory and GAM Group launch the innovative Reviver project, for the remanufacturing of industrial handling equipment, as part of a comprehensive decarbonisation and circular economy strategy.
The Reviver project was born with the aim of moving from a linear to a circular economy in the activity of industrial logistics machinery, reducing the consumption of raw materials and taking advantage of resources that can be remanufactured.
Industrial forklifts will have a much longer life cycle, due to parts with some correctable wear and tear being remanufactured, whilst those in good condition are reused. Furthermore, in the process, the machines are upgraded with the latest technology in active safety and circularity certificates are included in the guarantees.
Antonio Oporto, corporate director of Key Accounts at GAM and Carretillas Mayor, states:
“We are proud that HORSE has relied on our initiative to take further steps towards a circular economy. Reviver is an example of how collaboration between companies can generate a positive impact on both the environment and local communities. With HORSE leading this implementation, we hope to inspire other companies to follow a similar path towards sustainability and social responsibility.”
HORSE has been the first company to implement this GAM Group project after receiving the first remanufactured Reviver forklift truck at the Valladolid Engine Factory, thereby avoiding emitting 643 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere (compared with manufacturing a new forklift truck). Having commissioned this first remanufactured forklift truck, HORSE is assessing extending the project to the rest of its industrial logistics machinery, consequently reducing potential emissions by up to 3,000 tonnes of CO2 per year, which will contribute significantly to the company's decarbonisation strategy.
With a circularity rate averaging between 75% and 90% for each machine, the initiative is not only an environmental advance, but also has a strong social impact.
Alberto de los Ojos, the Operations Director of HORSE Valladolid assures that
“We are committed to sustainable transformation and the creation of shared value. This project is a significant step towards decarbonisation and the revitalisation of local communities.”
Reviver, GAM's new machinery remanufacturing plant, has been set up in Villacé, a rural area of the province of León afflicted by the depopulation suffered by “España vaciada” (empty Spain). The initiative is thereby helping to promote population retention in the region by creating a volume of jobs equivalent to 3 times the active population of the locality. Furthermore, the project stands out for its commitment to labour inclusion for groups that are difficult to integrate in the sector, as Reviver's workforce has a high percentage of female employees and people with diverse abilities.
