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E-scrap processors who participate in California's state program could again receive a boost in some payments in the coming year. 

E-scrap and ITAD firm Sunnking has changed its name to reflect the wider suite of services the company performs beyond asset recovery. Among those services, the company is highlighting the sustainability metrics it reports for clients, which is a growing trend throughout the asset recovery sector.

ITAD company AER Worldwide's newest location in Hillsboro, Oregon, brings the company closer to existing clients and opens new doors in the "Silicon Forest."

Metal smelter and recycler Boliden, a major consumer of printed circuit boards, saw lower revenues in 2023 but used slightly more recycled materials. 

Which processor has the most aggressive marketing campaign? Who is getting the most traffic from search engine results? How is the overall ITAD industry faring in site visits? An analysis from Compliance Standards has the answers.

Data management firm Iron Mountain reported a 67% decrease in income in 2023 compared to the prior year, largely because of macroeconomic forces but also due to lower resale market prices. Company executives said they're optimistic about the company's growing ITAD operations, however.

Led by a team that includes industry veterans, Houston, Texas-based ITAD firm eCircular announced its official launch on Feb. 28. A company leader says the venture will be able to fill an underserved portion of the ITAD market and help other processors as well.

The following are facilities that have achieved, renewed or otherwise regained R2 certification recently: CCQT of Calgary, Canada; Commsell DBA plug of Overland, Missouri; CT Telecom of Kowloon, Hong Kong ; Electronics Bazaar of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; ERM INTERNATIONAL of Dallas, Texas; Li Industries

Robotic sorting systems are increasingly making their way into e-scrap and ITAD facilities, where they help categorize, sort and even disassemble devices. Now, they're entering one processor's facilities as part of the end-of-life stream.

Canadian industry-led nonprofit NGen awarded 86.7 million Canadian dollars ($64.2 million US dollars) in grants for 15 advanced manufacturing projects in Canada, including two rare-earth magnet recyclers.