Malaysia’s growing role as a hub for global e‑scrap is colliding with corruption probes, large container seizures and regional backlash. The pressure is putting Southeast Asia’s informal import trade under its harshest spotlight since China’s 2018 “National Sword”...
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Auditors warn EU may fall short on critical metals
EU auditors are warning that Europe is unlikely to secure enough critical raw materials by 2030, because import diversification is stalling, domestic mining is slow and costly, and recycling of key materials like rare earths is still negligible. In a new report they...
US-EU trade rift adds risk now for ITAD and e-scrap trade
The suspension of trade talks between the United States and the European Union in January has added a new layer of uncertainty to the electronics world. Nothing announced so far directly targets the sectors of IT asset disposition or electronics recycling, but the...
Europe pulls ahead on ITAD now while US growth remains slower
Early 2026 shows evidence of a widening gap between Europe and the United States in the pace and structure of IT asset...
Server resale values surge in AI-driven markets
Sage Sustainable Electronics announced the release of its 12th Annual IT Asset Management Benchmarking Report, now...
Advisory Note: Tariffs, Supply Security, and Enterprise Caution Set the Operating Context for ITAD and Secondary Materials Recovery in 2026
Recent policy signals from the U.S. administration indicate a period of heightened tension, driven by trade...
The Sage Client Survey: Secondary Market Dynamics and ITAM Strategy Shifts: 2026 Outlook
Sage Sustainable Electronics' 2026 benchmarking report reveals a secondary IT market in transition, driven by...
Takeways: Mitsubishi Materials investment in Elemental’s US e-scrap platform
Mitsubishi Materials has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Elemental Group’s US e-waste platform, which operates...
Part 1: 2025 in Retrospect: Redefined ‘Serious’ ITAD
Analysis of Structural Change in IT Asset Disposition and Electronics Recycling 2025 marked a transition point for IT...
Where to Invest in Future Decommissioning Corridors: The Geographic and Utility Forces Reshaping U.S. Data Centers
The U.S. data center landscape is shifting from a historically concentrated model anchored in Northern Virginia toward...
Dell Q3 FY2026: Strong AI Infrastructure, Long Tail For End‑Of‑Life IT Assets
Dell’s Q3 FY2026 earnings call offers a very clear, financially grounded story for end‑of‑life IT asset management...
HP’s Earnings In A Mature PC And Print Market: Managed Growth and Rising Costs
HP’s Q4 FY2025 earnings call presents a more mixed but still constructive picture for end‑of‑life IT asset management...
Connection’s Q3 Results: Public-Sector Delays, Enterprise Modernization Ahead
Connection’s Q3 results highlight an industry where modernization is guiding technology lifecycle and hardware flows....
Assessing Nvidia’s $350 Million Investment in Redwood Materials: Implications for the End-to-End Circular Recovery
Nvidia has taken a prominent position in Redwood Materials’ recently announced $350 million Series E funding round,...
New Smelting and Refining Capacity in the U.S. Strategic Metals Market
Aurubis is now operating a major recycling facility in Richmond, Georgia, its first big U.S. site. Built for $800...
Procurri’s Delisting from SGX and What’s Ahead
On September 22, 2025, Procurri Corporation Limited was delisted from the Singapore Exchange following its...
Semiconductor 2Q2025 Sector Results and Implications on Hardware Decommissioning Industry
The latest semiconductor earnings reveal a sharp divide whereby AI and data centers are fueling extraordinary growth,...
Case Study: Close the Loop’s FY25 Loss Highlights the Danger of Chasing Volume Over Value in ITAD
Case Background Close the Loop Limited (ASX: CLG) is an Australia-headquartered circular economy company with...