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Associated Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
R2 Recycling Hosts Community Electronics Recycling Events Across the U.S.
Contact R2 Recycling Today to Create a Greener Future for Your Community FORT WASHINGTON, PA, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 / / -- R2 Recycling, a national leader in responsible electronics recycling, is proud to continue its mission of helping communities across the country reduce electronic waste through locally hosted collection events. These events provide a simple, accessible, and environmentally friendly way for residents and small businesses to dispose of old or unwanted electronics while making a positive impact on their neighborhoods. As the volume of obsolete electronics continues to grow, so does the urgency to recycle them safely and responsibly. Televisions, laptops, printers, cell phones, and other devices often contain materials that can harm the environment if sent to a landfill. R2 Recycling's community-focused collection events ensure that these items are processed properly—keeping hazardous materials out of landfills and promoting a culture of sustainability. 'People want to do the right thing, but often they just don't know where to bring their old electronics,' said a spokesperson for R2 Recycling. 'That's why we've made it a priority to partner with local governments, schools, and community groups to host events that are convenient, well-organized, and open to the public.' Bringing Electronic Recycling to the Local Level R2 Recycling's events are designed to serve a wide audience—from individual households clearing out their basements to small businesses looking for a safe way to dispose of obsolete equipment. The company works closely with municipalities, counties, and nonprofit organizations to coordinate logistics, promote awareness, and ensure smooth operations on event day. Items typically accepted at these events include: Desktop and laptop computers Monitors and televisions Tablets, smartphones, and accessories Printers, scanners, and fax machines Small appliances and peripherals Wires, cables, and power cords In many cases, the events are free to attend, and friendly staff are available to help unload vehicles and answer questions about what can be recycled. Making Recycling Accessible and Impactful For many residents, these events are the most convenient opportunity to dispose of electronics all year. By hosting dozens of collection events annually throughout various states, R2 Recycling ensures that proper recycling is not just a good idea—it's an easy one too. 'We want people to walk away feeling empowered,' the spokesperson continued. 'It's not just about getting rid of a device—it's about participating in something bigger. Every item recycled keeps harmful materials out of the environment and brings us closer to cleaner, safer communities.' A Win for the Environment and Local Communities R2 Recycling emphasizes that these events aren't just about waste reduction—they're about community engagement and education. By collaborating with schools, civic groups, and environmental organizations, R2 Recycling uses its platform to spread awareness about the importance of responsible disposal and the long-term benefits of a cleaner waste stream. In many cases, local students or volunteers are invited to help run the events, turning them into teachable moments about environmental responsibility, technology reuse, and sustainability. How to Host or Find a Local Event Community leaders, schools, and municipal officials interested in hosting a collection event can contact R2 Recycling directly to learn more about scheduling, promotion, and logistics. The company offers full support from planning to execution and ensures compliance with all applicable local regulations. 'Every event is a chance to make a difference,' said the spokesperson. 'It's about neighbors helping neighbors, towns taking pride in their environment, and showing that recycling doesn't have to be complicated—it just has to be accessible.' About R2 Recycling R2 Recycling provides trusted electronics recycling services to communities, businesses, and government agencies across the United States. With a focus on environmental responsibility, data security, and community engagement, the company offers pickup services, ongoing recycling programs, and public collection events that make it easy for everyone to contribute to a cleaner planet. To learn more about hosting or attending a recycling event, contact: AJ Boufarah R2 Recycling +1 (866) 509-7267 [email protected] Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
National Post
6 days ago
- Business
- National Post
Amtech Software Announces Strategic Growth Investment from Vista Equity Partners
Article content FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — Amtech Software, a leading provider of enterprise software for the packaging industry, today announced a strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners ('Vista'), a global technology investor that specializes in enterprise software. The investment will support Amtech's continued innovation across its suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing execution systems (MES) and automation solutions and accelerate its mission to digitally transform the global packaging industry. Article content Amtech's integrated software platform enables packaging manufacturers to manage and automate mission-critical operations—from order entry and production planning to inventory management, equipment maintenance, and real-time performance analytics. Purpose-built for packaging manufacturers in the corrugated, folding carton, flexible packaging and label markets, Amtech's software platform helps drive plant-wide efficiency, reduce waste and improve visibility across the entire operation. Today, Amtech supports more than 600 customers worldwide, powering the systems behind billions of boxes and labels produced each year. 'Amtech is on a mission to modernize the packaging industry through software innovation, automation, and connected workflows,' said Chuck Schneider, CEO of Amtech Software. 'With Vista's partnership and deep experience in scaling software businesses, we'll be able to advance our product roadmap, invest in our people and new innovative solutions and deliver even greater impact to our customers.' Article content With Vista's support, Amtech can accelerate enhancements to its cloud-based platform, deepen integration between its ERP and MES, and leverage AI and machine learning to help packaging manufacturers unlock new levels of agility and productivity. Article content 'Amtech delivers mission-critical software that supports every stage of the packaging production lifecycle, empowering manufacturers to operate with precision, speed and scale,' said Patrick Severson, Co-Head of Vista's Foundation Fund and Senior Managing Director. 'As the industry faces rising complexity and increasing customer expectations, we believe Amtech is uniquely positioned to help manufacturers work smarter and adapt faster. We're excited to partner with the Amtech team to accelerate growth, product innovation and impact for customers worldwide.' Article content Vista's investment comes from its Foundation strategy, the firm's middle-market strategy that focuses on investing in emerging software leaders and scaling them into durable software franchises. Launched in 2009, Vista's Foundation strategy utilizes a systematic approach to value creation individually tailored to each of its portfolio companies designed to drive operational excellence and catalyze their next phase of growth. Article content 'Amtech combines deep industry expertise with strong customer relationships and a clear perspective on the future of packaging technology,' said Jake Hodgman, Managing Director at Vista Equity Partners. 'We share their commitment to modernizing operations for manufacturers and are thrilled to support them in this next chapter of growth.' Article content Preston Thomas, Managing Director at Peak Rock Capital said, 'As investors focused on partnering with family and founder led business, we are very pleased to have supported Amtech over the last several years, during which time we helped grow the business and position it for sustained and long-term growth. As a leading global software investor, we are confident that Vista will be a strong partner to Amtech moving forward, and we are proud to helped them reach this important milestone.' Article content Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel for Vista and William Blair served as financial advisor to Vista. Article content About Amtech Software Article content Amtech Software is a leading provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and automation software built specifically for the packaging industry. Amtech serves corrugated, folding carton, and label converters with integrated solutions that streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enable digital transformation across the plant floor and beyond. Learn more at About Vista Equity Partners Vista is a global technology investor that specializes in enterprise software. Vista's private market strategies seek to deliver differentiated returns through a proprietary and systematic approach to value creation developed and refined over the course of 25 years and 600+ transactions. Today, Vista manages a diversified portfolio of software companies that provide mission-critical solutions to millions of customers around the world. As of December 31, 2024, Vista had more than $100 billion in assets under management. Further information is available at Follow Vista on LinkedIn, @ Vista Equity Partners, and on X, @ Vista_Equity. Article content About Peak Rock Capital Article content Peak Rock Capital is a leading middle-market private investment firm that makes equity and debt investments in companies in North America and Europe. Peak Rock's equity investment platform focuses on opportunities where it can support senior management to drive rapid growth and performance improvement, with expertise in corporate carve-outs and partnering with families and founders seeking first-time institutional capital. Peak Rock's credit platform invests across capital structures, with a broad mandate to provide flexible, tailored capital solutions to middle-market and growth-oriented businesses. Peak Rock's real estate platform makes equity and debt investments in small to mid-sized real estate assets in attractive, growing geographies. For further information about Peak Rock Capital, please visit Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Media Contacts: Article content For Amtech Mark Sekula Director of Marketing msekula@ (267) 968-2047 Article content For Vista Equity Partners Brian Steel media@ (212) 804-9170 Article content Article content Article content
Wall Street Journal
6 days ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Vista Scoops Up Amtech Software From Peak Rock
Vista Equity Partners is buying Amtech Software, a provider of digital systems used in the packaging industry, from private-equity peer Peak Rock Capital in a deal that marks the firm's first exit from its third buyout fund. Fort Washington, Pa.-based Amtech Software provides enterprise resource planning systems to packaging companies, helping them integrate operations and manage orders, inventory, shipments and reporting, among other activities. It serves the corrugated, folding carton, label and flexible packaging industries.
Washington Post
20-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Toll Brothers: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — Toll Brothers Inc. (TOL) on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $352.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Fort Washington, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $3.50. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.86 per share.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Yahoo
Son charged with killing father in Maryland home
The Brief Prince George's County police believe Christopher Wiley Cooper murdered his father, Patrick Cooper, in Fort Washington. Police responded to a suicide attempt report and found Patrick Cooper dead from blunt force trauma. Christopher Cooper was found nearby with self-inflicted stab wounds and is receiving treatment for "non-life-threatening" injuries. Cooper has been charged with first and second-degree murder, and the investigation is ongoing. FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - Prince George's County police believe a Fort Washington dad was murdered by his own son on Friday. The backstory Christopher Wiley Cooper is accused of fatally assaulting his 59-year-old father, Patrick Cooper, inside their home on Den Meade Avenue. Police were called to the residence at around 5:00 a.m. on March 14, after a report of an attempted suicide. When officers arrived, they found Patrick Cooper dead, suffering from trauma. The suspect, Christopher Cooper, was located nearby with multiple self-inflicted stab wounds to his abdomen. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is being treated for injuries that are not considered "life-threatening." The preliminary investigation revealed that Christopher Cooper fatally assaulted his father before turning the knife on himself. An autopsy confirmed that Patrick Cooper's cause of death was blunt force trauma. Christopher Cooper has been charged with first and second-degree murder and related offenses. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 301-516-2512 or Crime Solvers. The Source Prince George's County Police Department
