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Glencore, Umicore and Boliden recently released financial and operational details from their smelting operations in 2022.

A former CEO of an e-scrap company was sentenced to 33 months in prison for a tax crime, as part of a plea deal that resulted in prosecutors dropping CRT-related charges.

Apkudo, which helps companies manage connected devices, announced it received $37.5 million in Series C funding.

Public testimony on a proposed consumer electronics right-to-repair bill in Oregon spilled over into two different days, with 19 speaking in favor and eight speaking against. 

Sims Lifecycle Services resold considerably more IT devices in the latter half of 2022, but softer demand resulted in lower selling prices and inflation took its toll on profits.  

The head of recycling at one of the world's largest smelters recently detailed how the company's recycling activities fit into wider climate priorities. He also discussed a changing end-of-life stream, and ways processors can boost profits from metals recovery.

IMS Electronics Recycling will pay $5 million to help clean up CRT materials abandoned at former Closed Loop Refining and Recovery sites in Phoenix. 

ITAD advising firm Compliance Standards launched an advertising and marketing initiative to showcase best practices in IT asset disposition. 

Expectations for higher IT spending, a persistent gap in mobile asset tracking and continuing lack of awareness about certifications were among the surprising takeaways in Cascade Asset Management's latest survey of customers.

Refreshed Tech closed 2022 with $4 million in sales after just four months of operation and is poised to triple its sales and double its staff in 2023.