Recent policy signals from the U.S. administration indicate a period of heightened tension, driven by trade uncertainty, industrial policy intervention, and geopolitical leverage affecting technology, materials, and cross-border supply chains. This posture has become...
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Takeways: Mitsubishi Materials investment in Elemental’s US e-scrap platform
Recent announcements indicate that Mitsubishi Materials has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Elemental Group’s US e-waste platform, which operates through Colt Recycling. The transaction reflects a broader trend in which large metals and materials groups are seeking closer integration with upstream electronics recycling and pre-processing operations as part of their circular-economy strategies. A more detailed assessment of the strategic implications, execution risks, and what this transaction signals for the evolving relationship between IT asset disposition and metals recovery is available to subscribers.
Part 1: 2025 in Retrospect: Redefined ‘Serious’ ITAD
2025 marked a transition point for IT Asset Disposition and electronics recycling. Multiple forces that had been building over several years converged within a single operating cycle, changing not only volumes and asset flows, but the fundamental expectations placed on ITAD providers.
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