Coverage of a Wisconsin processor’s OSHA violations, an ITAD giant going public, hydrometallurgy technology and the E-Scrap Conference drew reader interest last month.
1 | Processor fined for CRT-driven lead, cadmium exposure
Federal regulators have fined URT more than $200,000 for multiple instances of workers exposed to elevated lead and cadmium levels during cathode ray tube device dismantling at the company’s Wisconsin location.
2 | Ingram Micro again files to take company public
Leaders of major ITAD firm Ingram Micro have signaled their intent to list the company on the New York Stock Exchange, which would mark a return to publicly traded status after about eight years as a private company.
3 | Smelter alternative gears up for US entrance
After several years commercializing its technology, Australia-based hydrometallurgical processing company Mint Innovation is getting ready to build its first U.S. facility, which will provide an outlet for various grades of circuit boards.
4 | Panelists: E-plastics have untapped potential
With domestic demand building slowly, U.S. processors must look to industries outside electronics manufacturing to absorb their e-plastics volumes, according to panelists at the recent E-Scrap Conference in Orlando.
5 | Photo slideshow: Moments from 2024 E-Scrap Conference
Nearly 1,000 electronics reuse and recycling professionals came to Orlando, Florida, last week to reconnect with colleagues, make deals in the exhibit hall and learn about industry trends and best practices in the session rooms. Event photographer Big Wave Productions captured the action at the 2024 E-Scrap Conference.
