The refurbished IT market value will significantly increase as a result of the growing demand for low-cost devices and the surge of electronic waste. Growth in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector is also boosting demand for refurbished laptops and computers. According to the market
Whereas over 4 out of 5 consumers worldwide agree that the more companies focus on sustainable technologies, the more success they will have in the future, only 42% of them believe that most companies in their country are serious about this topic. This is one of
By 2031, it is predicted that the market for refurbished and used mobile phones will increase from US$ 49.9 billion to US$ 143.8 billion, expanding at a CAGR of 10.2%. Currently, almost 11% of the worldwide smartphone market is made up of sales of refurbished
Flex IT en HP Inc. gaan hun gemeenschappelijke productenlijn ‘HP Approved Selection by Flex IT’ ook uitbreiden naar Scandinavië. Deze geplande expansie markeert een belangrijke mijlpaal in de uitrol van dit innovatieve portfolio met refurbished IT-devices. Met deze nieuwe stap spelen beide partners in op
The European Commission has proposed to expand the right to repair for consumers to make it easier and cheaper to repair goods, even beyond the legal guarantee period. Brussels anticipates that the expansion will help with decreasing the amount of waste and the use of
Recently, I shared my thoughts about the need for some fundamental changes in the IT industry in its transition towards circular IT. In addition to innovation, a stronger focus on the design and production of IT hardware that is built to last, can help organizations
Flex IT Distribution has joined EUREFAS, the European Refurbishment Association, as its newest member. The major European specialist in IT lifecycle management sees the new partnership as a valuable step to further accelerate the optimisation of circular IT hardware in Europe. EUREFAS is the association representing
Laptops run on lithium-ion batteries, the most efficient on the market. However, the extraction of raw material involves high costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Fortunately, a conductive ceramic forms the basis for a new method of recycling lithium. With the demand for rare metals continuing
According to Gartner and IDC, 28% fewer PCs were sold worldwide during the final quarter of 2022, compared with the same period in 2021. Throughout 2022, 16.2% fewer computers were delivered. Analysts expect the market will recover late 2023 picking up further in 2024. IDC reports
It is clear that the issue of e-waste and sustainable technology in the IT industry cannot be solved overnight. However, it is important that we do not hesitate any longer to solve this problem. One of the hurdles to overcome is the focus on new,