TVH remanufactured more than 100,000 parts in 2023. This significant achievement is a milestone in the company’s journey to contribute to a cleaner planet and to participate in the circular economy. What once started as a small business segment is now one of TVH’s fastest-growing departments. And the best part? Everybody wins! Did you know that buying remanufactured parts can save our customers up to 50% compared to new ones?
Sustainability
TVH is a global market leader in supplying parts and accessories for material handling and industrial equipment. Founded as a small family affair in the late 1960s, it is now a global business with more than 5,000 employees and over 90 branches.
Lorenz Verfaillie (Global Director of Electronics) and Joffrey Deylgat (Manager of Remanufactured Parts) have been at the grassroots of TVH’s remanufacturing operations for nearly 30 years.
Lorenz Verfaillie and Joffrey Deylgat
“At TVH, we highly value sustainability and environmental responsibility,” explains Lorenz. “We firmly believe in the circular economy and are convinced that waste should be avoided at all costs. Following the cradle-to-cradle concept, we keep our remanufactured parts out of landfills, prevent the need to produce more parts and reduce the consumption of even more raw materials. If we find that a part cannot be remanufactured, then we recycle it correctly, so that its resources can be reused.”
TVH’s environmental pledges don’t limit themselves to remanufacturing. The company powers its operations with almost 20,000 solar panels and can produce up to 5.5 megawatts of electricity. TVH also actively participates in Ligna Verda, a project driven by Entrepreneurs Without Frontiers that seeks to reforest areas at risk of desertification.
Parts & partnerships
More than 250 expert technicians and engineers now work for TVH’s global remanufacturing operations. They work on various hydraulic, mechanical, electric and electronic parts.
“We’ve been remanufacturing PCBs, joysticks and motor controllers since 1995,” says Lorenz, “but it’s important to stay up to date with the latest technologies. This allows us to increase our market share in the field of electronic remanufacturing and electrification. For example, we now also offer an Electric System Design service, which helps you electrify your existing equipment.”
TVH’s remanufacturing division has also partnered up with several prominent part manufacturers such as Curtis, Parker, Sevcon and Bosch Rexroth. These partnerships underpin the company’s position as a reliable supplier of quality products.
Process & quality
“In the past few years, we have heavily invested in new state-of-the-art test benches,” explains Joffrey. “Only the highest quality standards are good enough, and every part leaving the workshop is like new. We guarantee this to our customers by giving them the same 1-year warranty they get when buying new parts.”
To ensure consistent quality, the engineers always follow the same procedures.
- Initial inspection: Before dismantling any parts, they are subjected to an initial inspection.
- Dismantle: After a positive evaluation, parts are carefully disassembled for further inspection.
- Clean and repair: All components are thoroughly cleaned and inspected. Broken and worn parts are replaced.
- Reassemble: The components are reassembled to their original state following standardised procedures.
- Quality check: The parts are checked on one of TVH’s state-of-the-art test benches.
- Coat: If applicable, parts get a coat of fresh paint or varnish and end up looking like new
Future outlook
Remanufacturing is an evident success at TVH. "Our workshops are at full capacity, and this year, we're expanding our hydraulic and electromechanical workshop in Belgium into a larger building,” says Joffrey. “This will increase our footprint by 50% and allow us to meet the growing demand from customers who want to be a part of a more sustainable future.”
“The Electronic department is also expanding,” explains Lorenz. “Our US FSIP division is moving into a new larger building and we’re enlarging our workshop in Belgium too.”
Take part in the circular economy!
You can save up to 50% when buying remanufactured parts! Visit TVH Remanufacturing today and discover more. Remanufactured parts come with a 1-year warranty, just like our new parts.
Ready to earn money and contribute to a cleaner planet? Get in touch and sell us your old parts!
Do you want to roll up your sleeves and become a repair expert yourself? TVH University offers a range of hands-on training sessions to improve your skills and get certified.