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Welcome to Reverse Logistics Magazine
The Reverse Logistics Magazine is a monthly digital publication of the Reverse Logistics Associationwith a circulation of 90,000 readers worldwide. Reverse logistics is a process that crosses all industries including High-Tech, Retail, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Automotive and Aerospace, just to name a few.
The magazine provides the latest information regarding the various areas of reverse logistics including returns management, refurbishment, field service and warranty management.
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Reverse Logistics News Highlights
Ohio recycling company takes equity stake in Brazilian recycler
1 February 2012-Itran Inc. a Richfield, Ohio based metals and electronics recycler has acquired an equity stake in Reciclo Metais of Sao Paolo, Brazil. Reciclo Metais is a fully licensed electronics recycling company that operates throughout Brazil (http://www.reciclometais.com.br/).
Itran’s President, Ryan McAllister believes there are significant growth opportunities in Brazil, “We are extremely happy to be entering the Brazilian market at this time of rapid growth both in the recycling industry and the country. The Brazil addition fits our global growth strategy to provide an environmentally sound recycling solution for customers who require knowledge & experience with international regulations and compliance.”
Marcus Oliveira, President of Reciclo Metais is pleased to bring on Itran as a partner in growing his business, “Itran has been working with us for the past two years and we felt the time was right to bring them on as a partner to help us expand our business services and broaden our
customer base. Our commitment to ISO 14001 completion in early 2012 and compliance with Law 12305/2010 will provide a superior recycling solution for our Brazilian customers.”
Reciclo Metais will be focused on building its recycling services provided to reverse logistics
companies, OEM’s, 3PL’s, other recyclers and multinational companies that are already established in Brazil and those that need support for entry.
Contact ryan@itranusa.com and marcus@reciclometais.com
Research and Markets: Strategic Analysis Of The Reverse - Logistics Market For Cellular Telephones In The United States
2 February 2012-This report summarizes an extensive research conducted on the reverse logistics and aftermarket services industry for mobile phones in the United States during the second half of 2011.
The report begins with a discussion of the overall mobile device market, discussing sales trends, technological developments, and service provider competition.
ExpressPoint Technology Services, Inc. expands Consumer Reverse Logistics service capabilities with new strategic partnerships
Golden Valley, MN—17 January 2012—ExpressPoint Technology Services, Inc., a provider of high-end supply chain service solutions, has expanded its Consumer Reverse Logistics business signing a major OEM. The program includes returns management, screening & testing, whole unit & component repair, failure analysis, and warehousing & distribution services for LCD/LED TV’s (up to 55”), DVD, Blu-Ray players and Home Theater products. ExpressPoint will manage the program through their Maquiladora operations with El Paso, TX as the central returns & fulfillment center and Juarez, Mexico for depot repair utilizing low cost, high skilled technical labor.
“We are pleased to be able to expand our El Paso/Juarez operations in support of the consumer products market and to partner with a strategic OEM to provide them with an all-in-one solution for efficient repair and logistics.” said Kelly Dudek, Senior Vice President, Operations, ExpressPoint.
Rehrig Pacific Logistics Diversifies to Serve Packaging Niches
1 February 2012-Increasingly companies in the pallet and packaging industries are talking about diversification as a core strategy to deal with the changing business landscape. Rehrig Pacific Logistics (www.rehriglogistics.com) is one of the rare companies that has successfully morphed from its focus on pallets and containers to handling a wide variety of packaging and reverse logistics functions.
The Pallet Enterprise staff recently sat down with Matt Dannenfeldt, president of Rehrig Pacific Logistics (RPL) to discuss the history of the company and its model for the future. Companies that want to brainstorm for the future should consider some of the strategies used by RPL, just realize that none of these are easy money, and they all require a strong logistics expertise.
e-Cycle is First Mobile Phone Buyback and Recycling Company to Achieve e-Stewards Certification
Hilliard, OH—1 February 2012—The Basel Action Network (www.BAN.org), a global toxic trade watchdog organization, announced today that Columbus based mobile phone recycling company e-Cycle LLC is the first mobile phone buyback and recycling company certified as an e-Stewards recycler, adhering to the highest global standards for socially and environmentally responsible electronics recycling.
Created by the Basel Action Network (BAN), the e-Stewards certification program is the only electronics recycler certification program that prohibits the export of hazardous waste to developing countries, requires a certified ISO 14001 environmental management system, includes industry-specific worker health and safety requirements, bans the use of prison labor in handling of sensitive data, and can be used internationally. The certification was written by the environmental community and leaders in the industry to protect human health and the global environment.
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