by Anand | Apr 28, 2026 | Circular Economy, Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, SUSTAINABILITY
TL;DR EV battery recycling is a 2026 inflection point for investment recovery teams. The lithium-ion battery recycling market climbs to roughly $6.9 billion in 2026 and is projected to reach $37.5 billion by 2035, while second-life capacity scales from about 25-30 GWh...
by Anand | Apr 21, 2026 | Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, Professional Development
TL;DR Mature investment recovery services return more than $20 for every $1 invested, according to independent benchmarking cited by the Investment Recovery Association. On average, 10% of an organization’s capital equipment is surplus at any given time,...
by admin2021 | Apr 20, 2026 | Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, Surplus Asset Management
TL;DR A complete data center decommissioning checklist spans five phases: planning, security, physical removal, value recovery, and closeout reporting. The data center decommissioning services market reached $12.95 billion in 2026 and is projected to hit $19.94...
by admin2021 | Apr 13, 2026 | Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, SUSTAINABILITY
TL;DR AI hardware refresh cycles have compressed from 5-7 years to 18-36 months, turning data center decommissioning into a continuous pipeline instead of a one-time event. The data center decommissioning services market hit $12.95 billion in 2026 and is projected to...
by admin2021 | Apr 6, 2026 | Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, Surplus Asset Management
TL;DR The tariff impact on surplus assets is massive in 2026: Chinese goods now face effective tariff rates of 40% to 145%, and the average U.S. tariff rate is the highest since the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930. Warehouses across the country are overflowing with tariff...
by admin2021 | Mar 30, 2026 | Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, Professional Development
TL;DR CMIR certification is the only professional credential dedicated exclusively to investment recovery, awarded by the Investment Recovery Association since 1996. Earning your CMIR requires 3+ years of experience, a completed Personal Data Form with 35 points, an...
