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PlanITROI CEO Paul Baum speaks during an event celebrating the opening of the company’s newest facility this week. | Photo courtesy PlanITROI
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Training, technology and teamwork are the watchwords at ITAD company PlanITROI’s new $9 million facility. Continue Reading
The California-based company developed printed circuit board processing technology and owned ITAD firm Stream Recycling Solutions. | Raigvi/Shutterstock
Camston Wrather, a California-headquartered company that developed printed circuit board processing technology and owned ITAD firm Stream Recycling Solutions, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy this month, indicating the company will liquidate its assets to pay creditors. Continue Reading
RoboLoop is a venture from Matt Travers, a senior systems scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, Ned Eldridge, CEO and founder of eLoop, and Scott Thayer, CEO and founder of Automap. | Courtesy of RoboLoop
A startup company is applying expertise from eLoop, Carnegie Mellon University and a past Apple partnership to speed up disassembly of flat-panel displays. Continue Reading
Cascade Asset Management, which operates facilities in Wisconsin and Florida, says the combination with Sage provides logistical advantages for winning clients. | Courtesy of Cascade Asset Management
Longtime ITAD processor Cascade Asset Management has been acquired by Sage Sustainable Electronics, bringing it into the Closed Loop Partners portfolio of companies. Company leaders said a shared vision and long experience in the industry make the move complementary to each firm. Continue Reading
The thefts involved laptops, tablets, smartphones and more, retired from government agencies and contractors. | Suttirat Wiriyanon/Shutterstock
A driver who worked on IT asset disposition jobs at Wisetek recently pleaded guilty to stealing assets – including sensitive federal government devices – during disposition jobs in 2023, representing a significant ITAD-related data breach.
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Kuusakoski made waves in the CRT processing world over its decade and a half in the U.S. | Photosync/Shutterstock
Kuusakoski US will close its two Illinois electronics and CRT glass processing facilities and exit the U.S. altogether, refocusing on its European operations after what the company described as severe, prolonged financial challenges in the U.S. Continue Reading
The Illinois Consumer Electronics Recycling Act has a March 1 deadline for participation in the 2026 program year. | Penofoto/Shutterstock
With the approach of the annual March 1 deadline to opt into the 2026 Illinois Consumer Electronics Recycling Act, state and national organizers held an information session and provided an update on amendments to CERA legislation. Continue Reading
Wisconsin-based Cascade Asset Management and Ohio-based Sage Sustainable Electronics are planning to merge, an ITAD sector milestone. | Damrong Rattanapong
Cascade Asset Management and Sage Sustainable Electronics are planning to merge, with company leaders saying more details will be released in the future. Continue Reading