The US-headquartered IT asset disposition (ITAD), electronics recycling and critical materials recovery company said the deal responds to growing demand from global hyperscale and OEM customers for compliant, in-region ITAD and recycling services across Europe.
Following the transaction, R&L Recycling will continue to operate under its existing name, with its current management team remaining in place.
Paladin said it plans to invest in R&L’s infrastructure, technology and growth initiatives, while using the business as a platform for further European expansion.
Commenting on the acquisition, Brian Diesselhorst, Chief Executive of Paladin EnviroTech, said: “Expanding into Europe has been a strategic priority for Paladin, and R&L Recycling is the ideal partner and platform to lead that expansion.
“This acquisition establishes a strong, strategically located European foothold and is the first phase of Paladin’s expansion into Europe.”
R&L Recycling
Founded more than 25 years ago by chief executive Raymond van Melis, R&L Recycling operates from a 129,000 sq ft facility in the Netherlands, a location Paladin described as a “highly strategic gateway” for serving customers across the European Union.
The site is positioned to support customers as EU regulatory requirements and sustainability expectations continue to evolve, particularly around cross-border movements of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Van Melis commented: “Paladin brings global scale, expertise, and a long-term commitment to environmental solutions that will allow R&L Recycling to grow faster while staying true to our long-term commitment to responsible recycling and resource recovery.”
ReCapture and critical minerals
According to the company, the acquisition also supported Paladin’s broader strategy around sustainable materials and critical mineral recovery, including its rare-earth magnet recycling initiative, ReCapture.
The initiative focuses on recovering rare-earth materials from end-of-life electronics and equipment, with the aim of creating more resilient, regional supply chains for critical materials.
Paladin said the expansion into Europe will enable it to process and recover these materials closer to where they are generated, reducing reliance on long-distance export and supporting local economies.
Diesselhorst added: “Our global OEM and hyperscale customers have been asking how we plan to work beyond the United States as ITAD and rare-earth magnet recycling becomes a critical issue globally.
“Our acquisition answers their calls, kickstarts our European expansion, and aligns us with another like-minded organisation.”
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