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Visia X-ray tech provides data on lowering fire risk

Published: August 21, 2025
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Visia’s internal analysis shows facilities that adopt the technology often record a 30% to 50% reduction in thermal events. | Photo courtesy of Visia

Visia’s effort to curb battery-related fires in recycling facilities is beginning to show measurable results, according to new data from the company’s first wave of commercial installations.

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Tikal Industries’ Bluerock Filtration system targets rare earths

Published: August 21, 2025
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The Chicago company was a finalist in the Department of Energy’s E-SCRAP PRIZE this year, for its developments toward recovering valuable minerals from end-of-life devices. | Photo courtesy of Tikal Industries

Tikal Industries, a Chicago-based company that works to find ways to visualize industrial waste streams, has created the Bluerock Filtration system, which extracts rare-earth minerals from discarded electronics.
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EverMetal equity acquires CAI Custom Alloys

Published: August 21, 2025
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The new private equity group is launching a recycling platform to build US supply of critical metals for aerospace and defense applications. | Nomad Soul / Shutterstock

EverMetal Holdings has entered the US recycling market with the acquisition of CAI Custom Alloys, marking the debut of a private equity-backed platform focused on critical metals used in aerospace, defense, power generation and technology. 
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Ingram Micro sees Windows, AI driving device refresh

Published: August 14, 2025
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The global technology company offers ITAD services but during a recent earnings call focused on industry trends that are driving its device sales. | Photo courtesy of Ingram Micro

Technology company Ingram Micro focused on the impact of the October phaseout of the Windows 10 operating system as well as artificial intelligence during its most recent investor call.  Continue Reading

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Top stories from July 2025

Published: August 14, 2025
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Photo Courtesy of RecycleForce

In July, the e-scrap sector saw notable advances in rare earth recovery, heightened attention from lawmakers, and significant legal developments. Certification oversight, surplus equipment fraud, and a major U.S. metals facility announcement also drew strong reader interest, ranking among the month’s most-read industry stories.
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Q&A: Iron Mountain on Windows 10 end-of-life

Published: August 14, 2025
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The Windows 10 end-of-life is expected to surpass previous transitions, including Windows 8, because of its broad enterprise adoption, an Iron Mountain executive said. | Artem Postoev/Shutterstock

As of Oct. 14, Microsoft will discontinue free security updates, technical support and feature updates for the 10-year-old Windows 10 operating system, making PCs more vulnerable to security risks. As such, ITAD providers are facing an influx of devices that may differ from previous phaseouts.  Continue Reading

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Pulse Supply Chain opens Dallas repair, recovery facility

Published: August 14, 2025
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Pulse Supply Chain Solutions has opened a 15,000-square-foot facility in Dallas for device repair and recovery, expanding services and boosting certified reuse capacity. | Pulse Supply Chain Solutions

Texas-based Pulse Supply Chain Solutions has opened a new facility in its home state, expanding the company’s footprint and capabilities in electronics reuse. Continue Reading

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