On the congress program, Darío Ríos García, Business Development Manager, SK tes, Spain will join the session ‘The rise of ITAD (IT Asset Disposition): powering the circular tech economy’, chaired by Corey E. Dehmey of Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI). The panel will explore how robust ITAD programs balance secure data management, value recovery, and sustainability, including comparisons with broker-led remarketing and WEEE compliance models.
19th Jan, 2026 – Madrid, Spain, SK tes will participate in the 24th International Electronics Reuse & Recycling Congress (IERC 2026), taking place January 21–23 at the Valencia Conference Centre (Palacio de Congresos de Valencia). The event brings together leading voices across the electronics lifecycle to debate innovation, regulation, and market developments in e‑scrap, reuse, and circularity.
Scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 14:00–15:30, the session features experts from OEMs and lifecycle services, underscoring ITAD’s expanding role in Europe’s circular technology agenda.
“Across Europe, organizations are rethinking device end‑of‑life. Effective ITAD turns a risk into a circular opportunity - protecting data, extending product lifecycles, and feeding high‑quality assets back into use,” said Darío Ríos García, “At IERC we’ll explore the relationships between ITAD companies, brokers and recyclers, and how consistent, compliant processes combined with collaboration and innovation, deliver better outcomes for customers and the environment.”
ITAD is an essential lever for reuse, remarketing, and responsible recycling across enterprise fleets and data center equipment. IERC 2026 convenes decision‑makers from across the value chain to align on practical solutions and policy shifts. Beyond the plenary and panels, IERC’s exhibition and site visits in and around Valencia provide hands‑on perspectives on new technologies and circular electronics operations.
About Darío
Darío Ríos García is Business Development Manager at SK tes, one of the world’s leading providers of sustainable IT lifecycle solutions. With a background in economics and nearly ten years of experience in the IT and technology sector, he helps organizations manage the end-of-life of their IT assets through secure data destruction, responsible electronics recycling, and circular economy strategies.
Based in Spain, Darío leads commercial efforts across Southern Europe, working with data centers and multinational companies to implement compliant and environmentally responsible retirement practices. Driven by a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, he focuses on helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint and transition toward more ethical and resource-efficient digital infrastructures.
About SK tes
Since our formation in 2005, SK tes, a subsidiary of SK ecoplant, has grown to become a global leader in sustainable battery recycling and technology lifecycle services. We provide comprehensive services for battery recycling, extracting scarce materials from used batteries at purity rates high enough that they can be reused in the manufacturing supply chain.
SK tes has over 40 owned facilities across 22 countries offering unmatched service-level consistency, consistent commercials, lower logistics costs, local compliance experts in-region, support in local time zones and languages, and a deep understanding of transboundary movement globally.
For more information about SK tes and global capabilities, please visit our website www.sktes.com.
