For more than 25 years, R&L Recycling has delivered IT asset disposition and electronics recycling services from its base in Helmond, the Netherlands. Quiet, disciplined work — far from major announcements. That changes today.
R&L Recycling B.V. has been acquired by Paladin EnviroTech, a leading global provider of IT asset disposition (ITAD), electronics recycling, and critical material recovery solutions. With this acquisition, R&L Recycling becomes Paladin's European platform — a strategic move that opens significant new possibilities for our customers, employees, and partners across Europe.
What This Acquisition Means for Our Customers
R&L Recycling will continue operating under its existing name. The current management team remains in place. Day-to-day operations continue as normal.
What changes is the scale at which we can work. By joining Paladin EnviroTech, we gain access to a global network, advanced technology, and comprehensive services that reach further than what we could offer as an independent company. For organizations seeking a certified partner for secure data destruction, responsible electronics recycling, and IT asset disposition in the Netherlands and across Europe, this partnership delivers significant advantages.
Paladin is also actively investing in R&L Recycling's infrastructure, technology, and growth initiatives. That means greater capacity, faster turnaround times, and a broader service offering — without any disruption for existing customers.
“Paladin brings global scale, expertise, and a long-term commitment to environmental solutions that will allow R&L Recycling to grow faster while staying true to our long-term commitment to responsible recycling and resource recovery. This partnership creates new opportunities for our employees, customers, and partners, while preserving the entrepreneurial culture that has defined R&L from the beginning.”
— Raymond van Melis, Founder and Owner of R&L Recycling
R&L Recycling as Europe's IT Asset Disposition Hub
R&L Recycling's strategic location in the Netherlands was a decisive factor in this acquisition. The Netherlands serves as a natural and strategically important gateway to the European market — ideal for organizations seeking compliant, in-region IT asset disposition solutions that meet European regulatory requirements, including GDPR and WEEELABEX certification standards.
This acquisition marks Paladin's first step into Europe and a major milestone in the company's international growth strategy. Demand for certified, regional ITAD and recycling solutions from global hyperscale and OEM customers is growing rapidly. With R&L Recycling as its European anchor, Paladin is now positioned to serve that demand across the EU.
“Expanding into Europe has been a strategic priority for Paladin, and R&L Recycling is the ideal partner to lead that expansion. R&L brings decades of operational expertise, deep knowledge of EU compliance and transboundary regulations, and a customer-first mindset that aligns perfectly with our culture. This acquisition establishes a strong, strategically-located European foothold and is the first phase of Paladin's expansion into Europe.”
— Brian Diesselhorst, CEO of Paladin EnviroTech
With 129,000 square feet of operational space in Helmond and more than 25 years of experience in sustainable materials processing, R&L Recycling is well positioned to grow as a European center for responsible IT recycling and critical material recovery.
Rare Earth Magnets and the Future of Critical Materials
The acquisition also supports Paladin's broader strategy around sustainable materials and critical mineral recovery. A concrete example is the REcapture™ initiative — a program focused on recycling rare-earth magnets used in computers, servers, and other electronic equipment.
Rare-earth magnets are essential to modern technology, but the supply chain is vulnerable and heavily concentrated outside Europe. By recovering these materials within the region where they are generated, R&L Recycling contributes to strengthening Europe's supply chain for critical materials — a topic rising rapidly on the EU policy agenda.
“REcapture™ reflects our commitment to building resilient, regional supply chains for critical materials. As we expand into Europe with R&L Recycling, our focus is on supporting customers and economies locally — recovering and processing rare-earth materials within the regions where they are generated.”
— Brian Diesselhorst, CEO of Paladin EnviroTech
Why This Matters for Your Organization
Organizations across the Netherlands and Europe face growing obligations around data security, environmental compliance, and sustainability reporting. GDPR requires demonstrable data destruction. WEEELABEX certification guarantees responsible processing. And an increasing number of procurement teams require suppliers to demonstrate measurable ESG performance.
R&L Recycling provides all of these assurances — now backed by the scale and network of a global ITAD partner. Whether you need support with a one-time IT refresh, ongoing ICT waste collection, or a large-scale data center disposal project, we are the certified partner you need.
For full details on the acquisition, read the official press release on BrokerBin.
Questions About Our Services?
If you have questions about what this acquisition means for your existing relationship with us, or want to learn more about our expanded IT asset disposition capabilities in the Netherlands and Europe, contact our team in Helmond today via our contact page. We would be glad to discuss how we can support your organization with secure, certified processing of IT equipment and electronics waste.