Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event 2026
- Dates
- 16–17 September 2026
- Venue
- NEC Birmingham
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Organiser
- Roar B2B Limited
The Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event (CARS & MRE) is the UK trade show for end-of-life vehicle recycling, vehicle dismantling, scrap metal processing and metals recovery, running at the NEC Birmingham on 16-17 September 2026 as part of ESS Expo (Environmental Services & Solutions Expo). Entry is free for trade visitors and one badge covers all seven co-located ESS Expo shows.
27 exhibitors listed on Beagle
Counted from the official exhibitor directory, verified 29 July 2026: 27 exhibitors. Organiser claims: 2,494 leads generated in 2025 (organiser claim) leads 2025, 3,558 attendees at CARS & MRE in 2025 (organiser claim) attendees 2025, 45+ exhibitors and 3,500+ attendees expected in 2026 (organiser claim) marketing line. Those are the organiser's own figures, not ours.
Opening times
- Wednesday 2026-09-16 · 09:30–16:30
- Thursday 2026-09-17 · 09:30–16:00
Source: ess-expo.co.uk official exhibitor list · official listing
About the Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event 2026 exhibitor directory
Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event 2026 is a trade show running 16–17 September 2026 at NEC Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. This directory lists every one of the 27 exhibitors we have on record for Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event 2026, ordered alphabetically and searchable by company name or description. Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event 2026 is organised by Roar B2B Limited, and the official show website is available at https://www.ess-expo.co.uk/cars-mre. Each exhibitor listing on Beagle includes stand number where available, sector, contact details from the exhibitor manual, and links to the exhibitor's own website and social profiles. Use the search box below to find a specific company, or open the A to Z view to browse every exhibitor at Complete Auto Recycling Show & Metals Recycling Event 2026 on a single page. Every profile is a crawlable page with its own URL, so you can bookmark or share individual exhibitors. Beagle keeps the directory in sync with the exhibitor list published by the organiser, and every entry links back to this show page so you can move between exhibitors without losing your place on the trail.
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Exhibitors
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7 Steel UK
Stand CAR-B320 · GB
7 Steel UK is the UK's leading producer of low-carbon, circular steel, transforming UK-sourced scrap, into high-quality steel reinforcement and long section products. Within our Group are BRC Ltd, ROM Ltd and Express Reinforcements Ltd and at the heart of our Group operations, our Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) in Cardiff, which is fuelled by scrap supplied into our own regional scrapyards and shredder site. Recycling is at the core of our circular steel model. We source only UK scrap, from merchants and direct from industry sectors such as demolition, construction, engineering, vehicle breakers, retail, waste companies and municipal bodies. Our direct relationships with scrap producers, ensures scrap metal is retained within UK steelmaking and supports our industry partners, demonstrating they are recycling their scrap in the UK and not losing it to overseas export. We look forward to speaking with steel users, as well UK breakers and scrap producers across all industry and municipal sectors, who want to become a more integral part of the UK circular steel economy.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling · Resource & Waste Management

Ad Rem NV
Stand CAR-D346 · BE
Ad rem is a company specialized in research, design and construction of machines for the recycling (Post Shredder Technology) of ASR, WEEE and IBA. Ad Rem worldwide commercialize the patented technology developed by our co- owner Galloo Recycling, Belgian largest recycling company. In the context of waste shipment regulations, upcoming ELV regulation, landfill restrictions and obtaining recycling targets our separation process can make the difference.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling · Engineering & Technology · Resource & Waste Management
ATF Professional
Stand CAR-D360
Audatex UK Limited
Stand CAR-B332
Hollander, a Solera company, has been providing the automotive recycling industry with dependable solutions for critical business operations for over 80 years. More than 3,000 businesses, from large to small, have trusted Hollander to help run their yards efficiently, make better decisions and open new markets and sell more parts worldwide. Access part information in a variety of formats and effectively manage every aspect of your yard. Hollander continues its proud tradition of innovation in the recycling industry with forward-thinking solutions, which expand to benefit to the automotive aftermarket, insurance providers, collision shops, as well as the individual auto parts consumer.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling

Automet
Stand CAR-B322 · GB
In 1998 we started recycling aluminium scrap to produce secondary aluminium ingots. Exporting our ingots worldwide to support the car industry. Our business has grown immensely into one of the leading secondary aluminium producers in the UK today. Automet is based in Trafford Park, Manchester, United Kingdom. We offer our buying and selling services worldwide. At Automet we use the scrap metal that is at end-of-life and turn it into Secondary Aluminium Ingots by using a smelting process. As a high value and infinitely recyclable commodity, Aluminium is a material tailor-made for a more circular and sustainable economy. As a Secondary Aluminium refiner, we convert most of our materials into foundry ingots based on the aluminium - silicon alloy system, Secondary Aluminium production involves 2 general categories of operations, scrap pre-treatment and smelting/refining. Pre-treatment operations including sorting, processing and cleaning scrap. The smelting process heats the scrap aluminium to 850c. When the aluminium is molten additional alloy may be added to meet customers specifications. After the specification is checked for accuracy the molten aluminium is then cast into Ingots. These ingots are then typically DIN226,ADC12, LM24, EN1706, EN46000. Well the answer is simple here at Automet we strive to Accelerate greater efficiency, Aluminium offers the fastest, safest, most environmentally friendly and value- added way to decrease mass and increase vehicle performance, boost fuel efficiency, extend battery range and reduce emissions. Therefore secondary aluminium builds a better vehicle… period. Low weigh aluminium will play a key role in the electric vehicle revolution. As well as the iconic design for generations to come building & construction will continue using secondary aluminium as a critical building material in the infrastructure of the future. Secondary aluminium ingots help building projects qualify for green building status. Using Secondary aluminium ingots in both sectors helps with developing a greener future. Automet sells products like burnt engine blocks , cogs & gears, starter & alternators, aluminium dross, secondary aluminium ingots & burnt motors.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling · Resource & Waste Management

Avelair Ltd
Stand CAR-B334 · GB
Avelair supply and install highly reliable and efficient compressed air systems for Recycling plants throughout the UK. We are the leading British manufacturer of energy efficient rotary screw air compressors which come with an 8 year airend warranty as standard offering long term peace of mind. Our engineering team can complete full design and installation of compressed air equipment and pipework on sites throughout the UK along with long term aftercare support.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling · Industry, Manufacturing & Comme

British Metals Recycling Association
Stand CAR-C320 · GB
The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) is the trade association representing the UK metals recycling sector. As the voice of the UK metals recycling industry nationally and internationally, it highlights the industry's key asks to Government to improve business conditions and support its growth. The BMRA keeps members informed about upcoming issues and regulations, while helping them overcome problems and challenges related to running a metal recycling business. The BMRA members trade and process over 11.5 million tonnes of ferrous and non-ferrous metals every year, including: steel, aluminium and copper. It is made up of businesses of all sizes, including small family-owned businesses and large international companies. Member activities include collecting, sorting, shearing, baling, shredding, media separation, as well as re-use, casting, and fabrication. Members recycle a wide range of products, such as end-of-life vehicles, packaging, batteries, domestic appliances, building materials and electronic goods.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling
eBay
Stand CAR-D350
Evident
Stand CAR-D340

FJ Church & Sons
Stand CAR-B330 · GB
FJ Church & Sons is an international scrap trading company who specialise in Non-Ferrous, Catalytic Converters and WEEE Founded in 1887, we were one of the first British scrap merchants to trade internationally and have been awarded two Queens awards, initially for international trade and commerce and later for enterprise. Our warehouses are fully equipped to process all ISRI grades of non-ferrous scrap, catalytic converters, precious metals and WEEE
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling

HelloFresh
Stand EN-J120, CAR-C342, ME-D246

Hensel Recycling
Stand CAR-B340 · GB
About Hensel RecyclingThe Hensel Recycling Group, headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany, has been one of the leading international companies in precious metal recycling since 1998. With more than 240 employees in nine countries, the group offers its customers a complete range of services for the recycling of materials containing precious metals, such as automotive and industrial catalytic converters, oxygen sensors, e-scrap, and critical raw materials from the hydrogen economy. Hensel Recycling UK, which is located in Dunsfold, was founded in 2012.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling
Howden UK Brokers Ltd
Stand CAR-B346

Lindemann Germany GmbH
Stand CAR-B336

OHRA
Stand CAR-A324 · DE
Make every metre count with made-to-measure storage solutions OHRA has been designing and installing innovative space-saving cantilever racking storage solutions for five decades. Car storage made simple Storing large volumes of cars can be a major headaches for towing companies, local authorities and public service providers - especially when available space is limited. But we can make life easier by supplying car-friendly cantilever racking storage and our vehicle racking systems. Our cantilever racking for vehicles and spare parts has been designed and developed for car recyclers and towing companies. By stacking several vehicles safely, it reduces the amount of storage space needed, helping to dramatically increase your overall vehicle storage capcity. Pallet racking Our pallet racks are ideal for storing wheels, tyres and rims, along with spare parts, small items and even for storing large components such as engines and gears. All OHRA pallet racks are made with hot-rolled steel profiles instead of thin sheet metal, given them superior load-bearing capacity. Therfore they prove to be efficient and safe, particularly at high loads. It's the most economical and durable storage solution for your vehicle business.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling · Engineering & Technology · Industry, Manufacturing & Comme

Premier Components UK Ltd
Stand CAR-D326 · GB
Premier Components are full line buyers of used automotive parts. We are interested in purchasing your surplus used parts like Starters, Alternators, Turbos, Diesel FIE, Engines and Gearboxes to name a few off cars, vans and trucks.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling · Industry, Manufacturing & Comme

Refuels
Stand CAR-C346 · GB
Refuels Limited The UK's leading fuel recovery service partner, specialists in bulk fuel uplifts, fuel distribution, fuel transport and fuel storage. Refuels Limited is the largest mixed fuel recovery company in the UK. We offer solutions to fuel hauliers, retail forecourts, bunkered fuel sites, tank farm operators, mobile fuel evacuation operators, specialist insurers and the roadside recovery industry. We recover many millions of litres every year. In addition to our managed transport and collections, we offer national coverage of ‘drop off' points to allow our customers to conveniently and safely offload/decant mixed fuels on a 24/7 basis. We also offer a managed emergency fuel contamination re-mediation service for oil storage depots, retail forecourts, fuel bunkering sites and suppliers. Refuels Limited work in partnership with major roadside recovery companies, we are currently continuing to grow our tank network in the UK. Refuels provides efficient and effective solutions for your Recovered or Redundant fuels. Working with the Vehicle Salvage & Recycling Industry, the Roadside Recovery Industry, Fuel Distributors, Fuel Hauliers, Retail Forecourts, Insurers and many more UK industries Nationwide. Wholesale Fuels: We have a supply chain stretching from Hallen in Bristol across the UK. If you are interested contact us on 03333 239555. End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Fuels: If you specialise in automotive salvage or end of life vehicle dismantlement Refuels offer a convenient solution for the safe disposal of the collected fuel. At over 20 locations throughout the United Kingdom fuel collected from mis-fuelled vehicles can be decanted/unloaded into our tanks on a 24/7 basis. Our tank equipment and processes are fully automated and meet regulatory requirements. Detailed user reports can be generated via our real time tank monitoring systems ensuring that an accurate record of all tank activities (decanting) is kept. This will help with tracking the volumes that you deliver into our tanks and also provides part of your compliance with ‘Duty of Care'. Contaminated Fuel?: We'll collect the fuel you don't want! If you require a fuel uplift we can offer you a cost-effective solution. If there is value in it, we will extract it! Our projects team can assist in developing a programme of management for bulk waste streams including infrastructure if required. We are able to manage both ongoing and ad-hoc bulk fuels, contaminated fuel, off-spec product and waste. Refuels can collect and recover your contaminated fuels, quickly and Nationwide. We can offer you a cost-effective solution for your fuel collection, allowing you to recover as much value as possible. Contact our specialist technical team on 03333 239555 or email fuelcollections@refuels.co.uk and we will gladly discuss your requirements. Our projects have included the management and disposal of many thousands of litres of gasoline and off-spec kerosene products. Having worked with both government agencies and oil majors we have an understanding of safety, compliance and taxation issues relating to waste fuels and can ensure that reputation is preserved and duty of care standards are met. We collect, manage and compliantly recover any of the fuels below: UK Road Fuels: Petrol, Diesel, Derv Aviation Fuels: Jet A-1, Avtur, Aviation Fuel Marine Fuels: ULSGO, Marine Gas Oil, High Sulphur Gas Oil Food Production: Kerosene, PFO, Medium Gas Oil Domestic Heating Fuels: Kerosene, Burning Oil, Home Heating Oil Agricultural Fuels: Gas Oil, Kerosene, Red Diesel Bulk Fuel Storage: Petroleum, Kerosene, Gas Oil Refineries: Pipeline Interface, Off-Spec Products Construction Industry: Gas Oil, Diesel, Petrol, Generator & Plant Fuel Schools & Council Facilities: Kerosene & Gas Oil Insurance Industry: Mitigating Fuel Contamination Costs from Crossovers & Other Contaminates Forecourt / Fuel Depot Fuel Recovery: Contact our specialist technical team on 03333 239555 or email fuelcollections@refuels.co.uk and we will gladly discuss your requirements. Emergency Fuel Uplift: Refuels provides an emergency fuel uplift service for forecourt retailers and fuel storage depots. We have a highly mobile solution with fast response to ensure that your storage, forecourt or similar operation is remedied and operational again as quickly as possible. If an uplift is required due to a crossover forecourt delivery we also can ensure a response that includes the quick, compliant remedy of any customer vehicles that may have been affected. Our operation complies with the standards as set down in the ‘Guidelines for uplift of petroleum products from filling stations and customer storage tanks' as published by the Energy Institute. Please call our dedicated specialist team on 03333 239555 or email fuelcollections@refuels.co.uk for further details. Tank Network: Refuels operates mixed fuel deposit tanks across the whole of the UK. If you are interested in hosting a Refuels tank and have a secure site, with good vehicle access, then please contact us on 03333 239555.Refuels Limited is a trusted partner of the AA, RAC and other well known major UK breakdown and roadside recovery services.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling · Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation

RS Automotive Core Ltd
Stand CAR-C322 · GB
RS Automotive Core Ltd is a worldwide leader in the passenger and commercial vehicle used parts Industry. Our qualified team of Specialists staff constantly oversee the purchase and sale of all our used parts ensuring only the highest quality material is supplied to all of our customers. We travel the globe in order to source and supply our customers with the parts they are searching for, whilst holding high stocks of all parts to ensure we can supply all your needs.
Automotive & Metal Recycling, ELV, and Dismantling

SAR Metals
Stand CAR-D320, RS-H174 · GB
Catalytic Converter and E-Waste Recycling Experts At SAR Metals, we specialise in the recycling and refining of catalytic converters and electronic scrap materials containing precious and base metals. With operations running in countries such as the UK, Brazil, and South Africa, we deliver efficient, compliant, and professional recycling solutions across the globe.
Resource & Waste Management
SciAps, Inc.
Stand CAR-D324
SciMed
Stand CAR-D340
ScrapCopperPricesToday.co.uk
Stand CAR-C326

SPM Engineering
Stand CAR-B354
SPM are market leaders in the sales, repair and maintenance of machinery for the scrap metal recycling, waste management and quarrying industries. With a large team of specialised engineers we are able to offer 24 hour breakdown services, as well as planned maintenance.
Resource & Waste Management
SUEZ
Stand CAR-C340
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