Company Announcements

ERI, an IT and electronics asset disposition (ITAD) provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company, has launched its first alkaline battery recycling plant. The plant is located within ERI’s existing state-of-the-art, full-service, 315,000 square-foot e-waste recycling and ITAD facility in Plainfield, Indiana, where millions of pounds of electronic waste are responsibly recycled each year. According to…

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Rumpke Waste & Recycling celebrated its new 226,000-square-foot recycling and resource center in Columbus, Ohio with a large ribbon cutting ceremony. The event drew in state, industry, and community leaders to commemorate the achievement. Opened on June 1, Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center processes up to 250,000 tons of recycled materials…

American Beverage, in partnership with Closed Loop Partners, announced on Aug. 1, a $3 million loan to support the San Antonio-based facility of Balcones Recycling, one of the largest independent privately held recycling companies in the U.S. The loan, part of a multi-million-dollar investment across several partners, supports the development of a new 200,000 square-foot…

On Thursday Aug. 1, Manitoba Corporation, a fifth-generation nonferrous metals recycler based in Lancaster, NY and St. Louis, MO, announced a new freight management software, Freight130. The new software management solution represents three years of dedicated development aimed at streamlining processes and enhancing communication across the logistics spectrum. “Freight130 is a web-based application designed to…

On Tuesday, July 23, Plum Creek Environmental, a heavy equipment manufacturer for the solid waste and recycled materials industries, announced its acquisition of Premier Containers, a waste and recycling equipment manufacturer in the Northeast. According to the company’s press release, this acquisition marks a significant milestone in Plum Creek’s commitment to expanding its capacity and…

On Tuesday, July 23, aluminum producer Constellium, announced that its Muscle Shoals, Alabama facility was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for an investment of $23 million under Title III, Defense Production Act to rebuild its Direct Chill aluminum casting center. The funding was awarded via the Defense Production Act Investments (DPAI) Program….

On Tuesday, July 16, Schupan announced the date of the ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Jim Paternoster (JP) Processing Center. The event will take place on Aug. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Schupan’s new facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan. According to Schupan, the completion of the company’s JP Processing Center represents a…

Mario Jurcic and his company Secure Recycling were recently recognized as one of Inc Magazine’s “Best Workplaces” which awards excellence in company culture. Jurcic attributes his success to being an authentic leader and having a culture of action and participation. ReMA News had the opportunity to talk with Jurcic about how he got into the…