Glossary

Remanufacturing can be easily confused with other circular economy related terms, such as recycling but it is very different:

  • Remanufacturing returns a used product to at least as new performance specification and gives the resultant product a warranty that is at least equal to that of a newly manufactured equivalent.
  • Reconditioning returns a product to a satisfactory working condition that may be inferior to the original specification and a gives a warranty less than the newly manufactured product.
  • Repair corrects specified faults in a product and gives a warranty less than the newly manufactured product that may not cover the entire product.
  • Recycling recovers materials for the original purpose or a new purpose.