HP partners with Raylo to launch circular device subscriptions for UK small businesses. Powered by Raylo's subscription platform, the service offers flexible access to HP technology, with devices returned, refurbished and redeployed to new customers at the end of their subscriptions, extending product lifecycles. Read more.

VoltR and Somfy integrate remanufactured batteries into commercial products. Somfy is using VoltR's second-life lithium batteries in its motorised blind systems, following industrial validation. VoltR reports a 68% reduction in battery production emissions compared with conventional alternatives. Read more.

mResell expands into seven new European markets through Refurbed partnership. The expansion brings its refurbished IT operations to 23 countries, combining mResell's sourcing, refurbishment and logistics capabilities with Refurbed's established marketplace to scale secondhand technology sales across Europe. Read more.

HPE reports growing demand for refurbished IT as hardware costs and supply shortages intensify. With 84% of assets processed at its UK renewal centre returned to active use, HPE is expanding second-life GPU refurbishment capabilities, while its asset recovery services are also available to channel partners. Read more.

SCC targets one million devices annually as UK refurbishment operations expand. Its Birmingham-based Recyclea facility currently processes 500,000 devices per year, with plans to double throughput by 2028 amid growing demand for refurbished IT. The operation has also doubled its workforce to 140 employees. Read more.

Consum invests €12.4 million in new reverse logistics facility in Spain. The 9,330 m² Barcelona facility is expected to process 800 tonnes of cardboard, 50 tonnes of plastic, 140,000 pallets and 800,000 reusable containers monthly, supporting material recovery and reuse across its supermarket network. Read more.

DP World expands US data centre logistics network to nearly 50 sites. Supporting growing AI infrastructure demand, the expansion integrates server configuration, asset tracking, spare parts management and reverse logistics. Read more.

US recommerce market set to reach $246.7 billion in 2026. OfferUp and GlobalData project 7.9% growth this year, with the market reaching $307.7 billion by 2030. Research also found that 90% of US shoppers purchased secondhand goods in the past year, with 75% of recommerce spending occurring outside apparel. Read more.

European Parliament backs simplified waste compliance rules for smaller businesses. MEPs have approved proposals to ease extended producer responsibility requirements for small businesses across packaging, batteries, textiles and electronics, aimed at reducing administrative burdens across EU markets. Read more.

Secondhand luxury gains ground in China as Western fashion brands face mounting pressure. Economic uncertainty is encouraging Chinese consumers to explore pre-owned designer goods and emerging domestic labels, challenging established luxury brands and creating opportunities for the resale market. Read more.

Resale marketplaces face scrutiny as stolen goods surface following French riots. French authorities have demanded the removal of suspected looted merchandise, highlighting growing challenges around product traceability, marketplace security and the resale of stolen goods. Read more.

Stord acquires AMS Fulfillment in major US logistics deal. The acquisition adds over 1 million sq ft of warehousing capacity and more than 10 million annual orders, expanding Stord's global network to over 100 locations. AMS also brings established reverse logistics and automation capabilities. Read more.

Alliant Power acquires Family Machine to expand US diesel engine remanufacturing. The acquisition strengthens its Colorado operations with specialist machining capabilities, increasing capacity to remanufacture engine blocks, cylinder heads and other critical components. Read more.

European Commission awards over €390 million to 135 environmental and climate projects. The funding supports €579 million in total investment, including nearly €91 million in EU grants for 36 projects targeting circularity, resource efficiency and environmental improvements across Europe. Read more.

$60 million global initiative launched to accelerate circular electronics. Led by UNIDO and funded by the Global Environment Facility, the programme will support electronics repair, reuse, recycling and resource recovery, alongside investment and regulatory development across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Read more.

Ecolab invests in ZwitterCo to accelerate industrial water recycling. The strategic investment will combine ZwitterCo's advanced membrane filtration technology with Ecolab's water treatment expertise to scale wastewater recovery and reuse across the food and beverage industry. Read more.

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