2025 Gold Sponsors
Advanced United Refining
Phoenix, Arizona
advancedunited.com
At Advanced United Refining, we specialize in recovering precious metals from spent solutions, electronic scrap and manufacturing byproducts. With a commitment to sustainability and circular economy practices, we provide tailored refining solutions for businesses looking to maximize resource recovery while minimizing environmental impact.
Our expertise spans precious metals refining, e-waste recycling and advanced extraction technologies, ensuring high yields and compliance with global standards. We work with electronics manufacturers, recyclers and industrial sectors to deliver cost-effective and responsible recovery solutions.
With a focus on innovation and efficiency, we continuously develop new refining processes to meet the evolving demands of the industry. Our goal is to help businesses turn waste into value, contributing to a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.
Learn more about how we can support your recycling and refining needs at E-Scrap Conference 2025.
Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations
Onalaska, Wisconsin
thinkdynamic.com
Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations is a full-service electronics and materials lifecycle management corporation specializing in electronics recycling, legislative compliance, IT asset disposition (ITAD), product refurbishment, remarketing and resale, materials recovery and data security. We create customized service packages to safeguard our customers’ sensitive data and protect the environment from e-waste and other pollutants.
Since our company’s inception in 2007, we have become an industry leader by constantly refining our services and processes as we gain new insights into materials lifecycle management. We strive to foster authentic, meaningful relationships with our clients, maximize their value recovery, ensure their organizations’ assets and data are properly disposed of and deliver the security they need to know the job is done right.
First America
Morris, Illinois
firstamerica.com
First America is one of the largest recycling companies in the United States, serving customers across the country from a network of eight strategically located facilities. First America provides whole-unit and component recovery, reuse and resale services, along with critical documentation and support services to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Minority-certified, ITAR-registered and R2/V3-certified, First America serves customers in new energy, EV/HV, telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, technology, education and government to preserve our global resources for future generations.
FMI Capital Advisors
Raleigh, North Carolina
fmicorp.com/investment-banking
FMI Capital Advisors is a leading investment banking firm for companies that work and invest in the built environment. For decades, we’ve guided businesses in engineering and construction, building products and materials, power and energy, infrastructure and other related sectors through more than 1,000 transactions.
Gannon & Scott
Cranston, Rhode Island
gannon-scott.com
Are unknowns in your precious metal recovery weighing you down? Are you getting the total value from your waste streams? Was your material processed responsibly? And will this come back to haunt you? Letting these questions go unanswered can potentially put your business at risk. You deserve a partner who provides peace of mind. Our commitment to our customers, our industry and the world we live in ensures we fully recover your precious metals while dramatically reducing environmental impact. Why do we do it? Because you deserve the freedom to focus on growing your business.
Glencore
New York, New York
glencore.com/what-we-do/recycling
Glencore is a major recycler of end-of-life electronics, lithium-ion batteries and other critical metal-containing products. We are working toward closing the loop for critical metals such as copper, nickel, cobalt, zinc and precious metals. We are committed to responsibly sourcing the commodities the world needs to advance everyday life.
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
Tokyo, Japan
mmc.co.jp/corporate/en/
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation is a leading company in the e-scrap industry with world-class e-scrap processing capacity. We produce copper, gold, silver and other precious metals at the Naoshima Smelter & Refinery and Onahama Smelting and Refining Co. Ltd. We operate MM Metal Recycling BV in the Netherlands for sampling e-scrap collected from customers in Europe. In Japan, we operate home appliance recycling plants in collaboration with Japanese manufacturers.
We operate diverse businesses, ranging from nonferrous metals and other fundamental materials to metalworking, the manufacturing of semiconductor-related and electronic components, and the environment and energy business. We have established “For people, society and the earth, circulating resources for a sustainable future” as our commitment and aim to realize it through the expansion of resource recycling and enhancing the supply of high-performance materials and products.
Ohata Shoji Inc.
Osaka, Japan
ohata.org
Ohata Shoji Inc. is a Japan-based recycling and trading company specializing in e-scrap (electronic waste) recovery and the export of compact, highly practical kei trucks. Since 1998, we have focused on responsible metal extraction from circuit boards, connectors and industrial components, supporting sustainable and compliant recycling practices.
We also supply carefully inspected Japanese mini trucks to both domestic and international markets. Known for their durability and versatility, these vehicles are ideal for farming, construction and light-duty transport.
With offices in Osaka and Chiba, and growing partnerships across North America, we are expanding our reach to meet global demand. Our mission is to deliver Japan’s technical expertise and operational efficiency to international markets with reliability and integrity. At Ohata Shoji, we are committed to sustainability and long-term, trustworthy business relationships.
STS Recycling LLC
Jacksonville, Texas
stsrecycle.com
STS Recycling is a leading provider of IT asset disposition (ITAD) and electronics recycling services, with R2v3-certified facilities in Texas and Florida. We help organizations across the U.S. securely dispose of outdated technology while protecting data, maximizing value and promoting sustainability.
In addition to our full-service ITAD solutions—including data destruction, refurbishment and responsible recycling—STS is a premier wholesale supplier of refurbished electronics. We specialize in tested, data-wiped laptops, desktops and IT equipment sourced from enterprise and institutional partners.
Our in-house process ensures transparency, quality and consistent supply for resellers, retailers and exporters. Whether you're looking to responsibly manage e-waste or grow your resale business, STS delivers the volume, value and reliability you need.
At STS, we’re not just recycling—we’re redefining it.
Umicore
Raleigh, North Carolina
umicore.com/en
Umicore's precious metals refining facility is one of the world’s largest and most eco-efficient for recycling complex waste streams containing precious metals. Our advanced in-house-developed sampling and assaying processes ensure customers receive maximum value for their complex materials, such as e-scrap and catalysts, while maintaining optimal handling costs. E-scrap is a complex mix of materials, and at Umicore, we have the expertise to accurately sample and assay different types of precious metal-bearing e-scrap and recover all valuable and precious metals like Ag, Au, Pd, Pt and Cu from e-scrap. We operate on an assay-based settlement and recommend removing nonvalorized elements like aluminum and iron as well as batteries for safety. We accept various materials, from printed circuit boards to shredded fractions containing PCBs from mechanical pre-processing. Umicore guarantees 100 percent high-quality recycled metals, such as Au, Ag, Pt, Pd and Rh. Nexyclus™ certificates will be third-party audited.