Seco Tools is revolutionising carbide tool recycling with a new self-service recycling portlet, making the process simple, transparent, and efficient. The digitalised buy-back programme, available in several markets, enables customers to easily return used carbide tools and contribute to a circular economy while benefitting from a rewarding recycling experience.
For years, Seco has led the way in sustainable manufacturing with its carbide recycling program. The new web-based service, accessible through customers’My Pages accounts, offers a streamlined approach where users can request price quotes for their used carbide tools, order free recycling containers, book shipments, track orders, monitor CO
2 savings, and receive a sustainability certificate.
By recycling used carbide tools, Seco helps reduce reliance on virgin raw materials such as tungsten, cobalt and tantalum. This approach significantly lowers energy consumption by 70% and cuts CO
2 emissions by 64%, reinforcing the company’s commitment to its ‘net zero’ emissions target by 2050.
Malvina Roci, circularity manager at Seco, said: “We are committed to making carbide recycling easier and more accessible for our customers. This digital transformation enhances efficiency while ensuring we meet our ambitious sustainability goals.”
This service is already available in several markets, with ongoing expansion planned across Europe, the Americas, and Asia Pacific.