Grover has now reached a valuation over $1 billion. | TippaPatt/Shutterstock
Device-leasing company Grover has raised another $330 million, following its recent expansion to the U.S.
Grover has now reached a valuation over $1 billion. | TippaPatt/Shutterstock
Device-leasing company Grover has raised another $330 million, following its recent expansion to the U.S.
Samsung will now offer genuine device parts, repair tools and step-by-step guides for Galaxy phones. | Leszek Kobusinski/Shutterstock
Global smartphone maker Samsung will now enable customers with Galaxy devices to repair the items themselves, using tools and parts from the company.
Nationwide, ITAD provider EPC processes over 100,000 units per month, with the new facility adding 5-10% of that to start. | MMilda/Shutterstock
ITAD provider EPC is opening a facility near its corporate headquarters to help companies leverage refurbished electronics, an increasingly important trend as the pandemic roils supply chains.
Echo Environmental is based in a massive processing facility in Carrollton, Texas, which is a suburb of Dallas. | Google Streetview
Strong commodity markets, a booming device resale business and a couple of acquisitions drove profitability for a group of southwestern U.S. electronics processors last year.
In total, PCs for People distributed over 57,000 refurbished computers in 2021. | Courtesy of PCs for People
PCs for People will provide an additional 10,000 used computers to low-income job seekers this year, thanks to a $5 million grant from a tech company.
Sims Lifecycle Service reported earnings for the first half of the 2022 fiscal year were up about 46% year-over-year. | suphakit73/Shutterstock
ITAD and data center services company Sims Lifecycle Service boosted its sales and profits during the latter half of last year, according to recent financial filings.
Back Market’s service aims to recirculate the estimated 100 million devices sitting in drawers across the country. | andras csontos/Shutterstock
Online refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market has started a U.S. program that allows consumers to sell their devices directly to refurbishers.
Pennsylvania-based CyberCrunch has expanded its physical footprint and processing capacity in recent months. | Neirfy/Shutterstock
E-scrap recycler and ITAD provider CyberCrunch is expanding and remains poised for growth, aligning the company with a market that’s “be bought or buy,” company leaders said.
Google’s online manufacturer guides will show how to find the right tools, get replacement parts and more. | CC Photo Labs/Shutterstock
Google is working to make Chromebooks easier for schools to repair with a new self-repair program guide.
Mission Ignite staff performing device refurbishment. | Courtesy of Mission Ignite