Sims Metal Management Limited (SimsMM) today announced that it has expanded its European operations in the electronics recycling market by acquiring two computer and information technology asset recovery companies, Dutch based Device and German company, ergoTrade.
The multi-site acquisitions are a further milestone in SimsMM's commitment to extend the success of its ICT (information and communication technologies) asset recovery and lifecycle management business further into Europe. Device has operations in the Netherlands, Poland and the Czech Republic whilst ergoTrade has operations in Germany and Hungary.
Graham Davy, Chief Executive Officer of SimsMM's global Sims Recycling Solutions division commented, "With these acquisitions, SimsMM will become the market leader in Germany for ICT asset recovery. Our unique setup of sites across Continental Europe will enable us to strengthen our service offerings to clients with multi-national responsibilities. The two businesses, Device and ergoTrade, bring expertise within their local and neighbouring markets and a number of synergies, which lead the field in providing solutions to the European WEEE Directive's challenge of 'reduce, re-use, recycle'."
The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, however, the purchase price consideration is not material to SimsMM.
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About Sims Metal Management
Sims Metal Management (www.simsmm.com) is the world's largest listed metal recycler with approximately 240 facilities and 5,700 employees globally. Sims' core businesses are metal recycling and recycling solutions. Sims Metal Management generated approximately 90 percent of its revenue from operations in North America, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, New Zealand and Asia in fiscal 2010. The Company's ordinary shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: SGM) and its ADRs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SMS).
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