US-based electronics recycler and IT asset disposition (ITAD) provider ERI has formed a 50-50 joint venture with Itochu Corporation to launch operations in Japan, the companies announced March 24.
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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...
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 disposition development. While US operators continue to invest and adapt, recent announcements point to Europe experiencing denser activity across...
SIMS’ SRS, Standards and the Voice of the Consumer
By David Daoud | ddaoud@compliance-standards.com: There has been a great deal of chatter these days over the logic...
IT Product Evolution and ITAD Sector Outlook
Since 2010, with the advent of the first generation iPad, there has been a permanent discussion over the end of the...
Research Report: 2015 ITAD’s Competitive Landscape & 2016 Outlook
ITAD’s Competitive Landscape in Large US Enterprise and High-Value Verticals & 2016 Outlook PRESS RELEASE: US...
Trans-Atlantic M&A Activity : Arrow buys UK Firm, Finland’s Kuusakoski buys US Processor
M&A activity in the ITAD sector continues, with US and European firms looking to grab assets in North American and...
Data Cleansing of PC Clients at ITAD/eRecycling: Key Issues and Estimated US Addressable Market
Insuring that decommissioned PCs do not carry data at their disposition phase is a primary concern for IT Managers and...
PC Installed Base in the US: Density per State
It is no surprise that California is home of the biggest number of PCs in the US installed base. With an estimated...
IT Asset Disposition Sector: 2014 Predictions
This year, Compliance Standards is debuting its predictions for the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) space for the year...
The Seven Functions Involved in Enterprise Asset Disposition
A confluence of events has created an interesting environment in the recycling and IT asset disposition sector over...