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Asian markets for e-plastics evolve amid uncertainty

Published: October 24, 2019
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U.S. e-scrap processors and brokers say they’re currently able to move e-plastics. | Alexey Lesik/Shutterstock

Asia remains the destination for many plastics recovered from electronics. But as buyers relocate from China to other countries, prices are down and quality and volume are increasingly critical factors.

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Manager: Acquisition of Simon Metals means growth

Published: October 24, 2019
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In Vancouver, Wash., Simon Metals operated a 55,000-square-foot end-of-life electronics processing facility. The facility is now owned by Metro Metals Northwest. | Jared Paben/E-Scrap News

A major Pacific Northwest e-scrap processor has been acquired, and a company manager anticipates the new owners will expand its electronics recycling capabilities.

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How e-scrap and ITAD firms are expanding in today’s market

Published: October 17, 2019
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Ken Ehresman, president of Advanced Technology Recycling. | E-Scrap Conference and Trade Show/Brian Adams Photography

Finding ways to grow or differentiate one’s business is key to viability. During a panel discussion at the E-Scrap Conference last month, several operators opened up on their successful strategies.

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Meet Quantum Lifecycle, Canada’s new processing giant

Published: October 17, 2019
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Quantum Lifecycle Partners doesn’t have plans to shut down any of the facilities previously operated by Shift Group or GEEP Canada. | KPixMining/Shutterstock

GEEP Canada and the Shift Group of Companies recently merged to form the largest e-scrap company in Canada. An executive at the firm said a crowded marketplace and evolving materials stream helped drive the move.

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Company rolls out flat-panel processing technology

Published: October 10, 2019
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The FPD PRO can handle devices with displays sizes from 11 inches to 70 inches. | Courtesy of FPD Recycling

A startup led by recycling industry veterans has developed a robotic system for removing hazardous substances from flat-panel display devices. The system is expected to come to a U.S. facility soon.

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New Total Reclaim CEO: ‘I believe in the redemption story’

Published: October 10, 2019
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Total Reclaim’s staff has been cut in half in recent years as the company dealt with fallout from an export scandal.

A West Coast processor that earlier this year saw its founders sentenced to prison is now being led by Bobby Farris, who has worked for a variety of recycling companies. He says the firm’s brand can be rebuilt. Continue Reading

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Michigan processor files for bankruptcy

Published: October 10, 2019
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The bankruptcy filing indicates Rivore Metals has between $1 million and $10 million in liabilities and less than $50,000 in assets. | Nuangthong/Shutterstock

A metals recycling company that buys and sells e-scrap recently declared bankruptcy and is reorganizing its business to remain operational.

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ISRI quantifies economic might of US recycling

Published: October 2, 2019
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An ISRI commissioned study found that the U.S. recycling industry directly and indirectly supports nearly 532,000 jobs. | priscilla list/Shutterstock

A recently released study estimates the U.S. recycling industry will have a nearly $110 billion economic impact this year. That’s about 6% lower than the number from two years ago.

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