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US-based equity firm buys Ingram Micro for $7.2 billion

Published: December 17, 2020
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Beverly Hills, Calif.-headquartered Platinum Equity purchased Ingram Micro for about $1.2 billion more than it sold for in 2016. | YuRi Photolife/Shutterstock

Electronics distributing giant Ingram Micro will be acquired by Platinum Equity, but the company does not anticipate significant changes to its ITAD division.

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Remote work drives another mail-based disposition program

Published: December 3, 2020
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TES processes about 3 million electronic devices per year through its ITAD operations, which serve a variety of commercial clients. | dasytnik/Shutterstock

TES recently launched a device return program in collaboration with UPS, a response to office employees working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Know Your E-Scrap Processor: Sycamore International

Published: October 27, 2020
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Sycamore International works out of a 30,000-square-foot facility in West Grove, Pa.

Sycamore International’s roots were in serving the IT asset management needs of K-12 schools and universities/colleges, but the company has since branched out to service other sectors, including enterprises and health care.

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How can the sector boost female and minority leadership?

Published: October 22, 2020
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Businesses of all sizes have put increased focus on workforce diversity during the past year. | Zivica Kerkez/Shutterstock

Electronics recycling leaders say a focus on representation as well as changes in corporate hiring and promotion practices can lead to a more diverse industry, in terms of both gender and race.

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Pandemic upends certification audit sector

Published: July 30, 2020
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Remote audits have become a more common option in recent months. | shelleygraphy/Shutterstock

The coronavirus has forced e-scrap companies to navigate material supply shifts, tackle new safety concerns and confront wider economic uncertainty. Another complication to add to the list: certification audits.

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