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Readers last month were drawn to coverage of a federal criminal case involving a former Wisetek employee who stole devices during ITAD jobs. Camston Wrather’s bankruptcy, Kuusakoski’s exit from the U.S., a major ITAD merger and a FBI ITAD audit also drew attention.
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The latest e-scrap industry news

Market factors combine to shift Umicore’s capital plans
Belgian battery specialist company Umicore added on-again, off-again tariffs to a list of economic woes that included slower-than-expected adoption of electric vehicles and a global market slowdown, during a recent capital markets update.
Refurbishment parts supplier opens US production site
A company providing parts to refurbishers that increase used device value and marketability has opened a U.S. location in partnership with a domestic IT asset disposition firm, representing what company leaders say is a push to localize all aspects of the refurbishment process.
California processor draws equity investment
Longtime e-scrap and IT asset disposition firm CEAR has received an investment from a Texas-based capital firm, priming the ITAD operation for future growth.
Li-Cycle in need of more financing to continue
Facing continuing losses year over year, lithium-ion battery processor Li-Cycle voiced concern in recent SEC filings about its ability to “achieve or sustain profitability” and repay its debts, as it has for several years.
Tariff chaos seeps into recycled e-plastics
After many weeks of shifting narratives and uncertainty, participants in recycled polymer markets are working to navigate a constantly shifting tariff environment, in which buyers and sellers as well as customs officials struggle to align federal mandates with on-the-ground implementation.
Top stories from March 2025
Tariff policy developments, a processor’s e-Stewards suspension, coverage of the RLA 2025 show and market growth from data centers and AI drew top reader interest last month.
Policy update: EPR, right to repair and more
This year has been a busy one for policy concerning e-scrap and electronics, with several dozen bills filed in states across the country.