Alpha Assembly Solutions, a producer of electronic soldering and bonding materials, has joined forces with Fairphone, the creator of an ethical, modular smartphone, to research and raise awareness on the challenges associated with sourcing recycled materials in the electronics industry.
“In an effort to continue the momentum of identifying and bringing some scaleability to reuse/recycled metals in the electronics industry, both companies will research and bring more transparency around the operational and sustainability challenges of sourcing secondary materials into your supply chain,” said Tom Hunsinger, Vice President of Marketing for Alpha Assembly Solutions, a part of the MacDermid Performance Solutions group of businesses. “This would continue a dialogue in the industry on responsible practices and provide more insight into the story behind recycled materials.”
Both progressive thinkers regarding sustainability in their respective industries, this collaboration will lead to the development of best practices in the electronics space for recycle. „Fairphone has always been dedicated to inspire the industry to create fair products that put people and the environment first,“ said Miquel Ballester, Resource Efficiency Manager at with the company. „Our ability to work with a major assembly materials manufacturer helps expanding a movement in the electronics industry that encourages transparency in the recycled materials and the reduction of electronics waste worldwide, putting us one step further in our goal to transition to the Circular Economy.”
Individually, each company has been successful at keeping sustainable initiatives top-of-mind. Alpha recently announced their ability to produce solder products made from 100% recycled tin, while Fairphone is consistently ranked highest on the Guide to Greener Electronics, published by Greenpeace USA. Both companies are interested in opening a discussion with other suppliers into the electronics industry on ways to move this program forward.
