Lifecycle News, Updates and Resources by SK Tes

AI Demand Surge, Memory, Refurbed Equipment

Admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 08:26:49 GMT

Artificial intelligence is changing the economics of data center infrastructure. For hyperscalers, cloud providers and enterprise IT teams, the pressure to deploy faster, denser, and more specialized compute is shortening the life of hardware that once stayed in production for years.

Meet The Team - Jillian Wood from SK Tes

arianne.garcia@tes-amm.com (Arianne Garcia) — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:43:18 GMT

Finding Growth Through New Opportunities

Large-Scale Data Center Decommissioning for Security and Compliance

Kristine Kearney — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:14:59 GMT

As organizations modernize their IT landscapes, large-scale data center decommissioning has become a critical—but complex—undertaking. This blog explores the challenges, best practices, and real-world lessons for managing decommissioning projects at scale, ensuring security, compliance, and operational continuity throughout the process.

Meet The Team - Chandra Paramita from SK Tes

arianne.garcia@tes-amm.com (Arianne Garcia) — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:59:16 GMT

Growing with the Business

Why Industry Standards Matter for Your ITAD Strategy

SK Tes — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:12:22 GMT

Across today’s global ITAD, data center decommissioning, and e-waste management landscape, standards are more than compliance checkboxes, they’re the foundation of trust. For organizations that rely on partners to manage their data-bearing IT equipment, protect their brand reputation, and ensure responsible end-of-life handling, standards provide confidence that operations are safe, transparent, and consistent across every region.

Understanding NCSC CAS-S in Data Destruction

SK Tes — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT

When organizations retire IT assets, decommission data centers, or refresh end-user fleets, the hardest part is not the removal of the hardware. The true challenge is proving that every storage device was sanitized or destroyed to a standard that assures security.

Achieving accreditation to the CAS-S data sanitization scheme from the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) provides that assurance. CAS-S accreditation confirms that an IT asset disposition provider’s processes, people, facilities, and evidence trail are assessed against a defined assurance framework.

SK tes’two UK sites are accredited for CAS-S data sanitization, providing a clear message to stakeholders: The company provides government-approved data destruction services that meet internal risk, sovereignty, and regulatory requirements.

Defining the UK NCSC and CAS-S
Technical Coverage Under CAS-S
Why CAS-S is a factor in 2026 planning cycles
What CAS-S accreditation signals to buyers

SK Tes Video Update on EV battery Recycling at ICBR 2024

SK Tes — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:22:03 GMT

At this year’s ICBR, Nils Steinbrecher, Managing Director of SK Tes Battery Solutions in Germany, shared some insights on our latest advancements in battery recycling and the circular economy. Highlighting the recent grand opening of our Rotterdam facility with a 10,000-ton annual capacity, Nils shared how SK Tes is committed to building an efficient, sustainable future for battery recycling in Europe.

7 ITAD Trends for 2026 | SK Tes

Admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:28:07 GMT

Many data centers are accelerating refresh cycles, regulators are tightening reporting and reuse rules, and boards are asking for verifiable sustainability outcomes. For hyperscale, regional, and local data center operators, the result is clear: IT asset disposition (ITAD) has moved from facilities-based task to strategic function.

Below are seven developments shaping the ITAD landscape now, compared to last year, along with practical actions you can take to prepare for the IT landscape in 2026. SK Tes has positioned its global operational network and multi-national decommissioning programs to be the partner of choice for complex IT refreshes, data center exits, and returns programs.

7 Trends for ITAD and Data Center Decommissioning in 2026

1. AI adoption is compressing data center refresh cycles

2. Reuse-first strategies gain regulatory tailwinds

3. ESG reporting is no longer optional for some companies – and neither is the broader sustainability disclosure CSRD demands

4. Data Security by design and zero-trust programs

5. Battery circularity is accelerating alongside data center growth

6. Media sanitization standards continue to tighten

7. Net zero commitments push carbon-accountable ITAD

R2v3 Certification When Choosing a Global ITAD Solution

Kristine Kearney — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:43:31 GMT

As enterprises’ IT infrastructure needs continually evolve, responsibly managing end-of-life electronic equipment becomes both a business mandate and a critical aspect of corporate environmental responsibility. Simultaneously, governments, internal stakeholders and business vendors and partners increasingly demand that enterprises adhere to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitments.

That means it is imperative that enterprises select IT asset disposition (ITAD) partners that can deliver services at facilities certified to meet the R2v3 standard for electronics recycling and reuse.

Meet The Team - Darío Ríos García from SK Tes

arianne.garcia@tes-amm.com (Arianne Garcia) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:04:53 GMT