COP 28: Rema Tip Top emphasizes importance of maintenance standards for sustainability

Rema Tip Top advocated for industrial maintenance to prioritise repair and reuse over replacement to reduce material waste at the recent COP 28 summit in Dubai.

“Extending the life of industrial equipment is vital for both sustainability and efficiency,” said Michael Labbé, executive director at Rema Tip Top. Sustainability does not just involve being kind to the environment but also being smart about resources and costs.

And that’s where Rema Tip Top’s maintenance experts come in. According to the company, experts agree that predictive and monitoring strategies are more effective and sustainable than passive, corrective maintenance. Therefore, maintenance is not a one-off project, but a continuous process that must be systematically managed. Consistency and discipline are the key factors in achieving excellent maintenance and operational results. In so doing, Rema Tip Top’s maintenance services and solutions aim to support the circular economy.

“Repair and refurbishment over replacement of equipment is our premise,” emphasized Mario Delmaestro, general manager Operations at Rema Tip Top Middle East.

At COP28, Rema Tip Top experts Michael Labbé and Bruno Lucena provided insights into next-generation industrial maintenance and explained how the principle of repair and refurbishment over replacement of equipment can make a significant contribution to avoiding material waste. And, of course, tyre retreading represents a key example of that thinking in practice.