ARCOA Group
Relocate – Remarket – Recycle
Imagine the possibilities of having pick-up and removal of unwanted equipment straight from your dealership’s warehouse. Imagine the savings you could achieve having unwanted devices removed and legally recycled directly from a customer’s office. Better yet, consider the possibilities of receiving payment for the removed equipment and a Certificate of Recycling confirming a zero waste landfill policy.
Introducing the ARCOA Family
The ARCOA Group consists of a family of companies offering logistics, asset remarketing, data security and electronics recycling services. ARCOA, formerly Midwest Electronics Recycling, was founded in 2008 by Ed Spriegel who continues as CEO of the ARCOA Group. ARCOA is a pioneer in the recycling of electronics in America. Currently, ARCOA is the only integrated R2 and ISO 14001 certified asset management business in the USA.
Midwest Copier Exchange is now part of the ARCOA group of extended businesses. Originally founded in 1988, Midwest Copiers has a multi-decade history of following innovative business practices, specializing in providing remarketing services of off-lease and dealer trade-in office equipment.
Midwest Copiers has earned excellent, long-term working relationships with many major leasing companies, banks, OEMs and privately owned dealerships involved in the office equipment industry. They can effectively partner with and support the needs of enterprise level businesses and privately owned local dealerships. ARCOA and Midwest’s attention to detail, flexibility and commitment to customer service are their guiding principles. They have an ongoing reputation for being able to efficiently and cost-effectively process, manage, remarket, reuse and recycle returned assets.
Another member of the ARCOA GROUP is B.E.S.T. Transportation—the logistics arm of the ARCOA Group providing centrally controlled nationwide pick-up and delivery of managed assets and electronic recycling relocation. B.E.S.T. Transportation enables the ARCOA Group to offer all their clients white glove service and professional handling of all needed logistical services.
Protect Your Data
End users of equipment with hard drives and other data storage ability are increasingly aware of the need for data security. Computers, printers, copiers, and MFPs all have the ability to store sensitive information. All Midwest Copier facilities process every hard drive that enters their facilities through a secure and certified method of data erasure or data destruction depending on the needs of the individual client. Their trained technical staff inspects every asset received to ensure that each piece of equipment is properly inventoried, including condition reports.
When assets are identified as no longer reusable nor economically feasible to repair, they are designated for recycling. ARCOA specializes in Information Technology Asset Disposal (ITAD), including secure electronics recycling, auditing, data destruction and additional services for computers, laptops, servers, monitors, copiers, printers and data storage devices. ARCOA’s process maximizes the reuse of every component and the recovery of all commodities assuring compliance to ARCOA’s zero waste landfill policy.
The ARCOA Group can also provide professional removal teams that can be sent to any location in the U.S. that requires equipment to be un-installed from an end user’s office. Equipment is prepared and packaged for shipping and all needed information is documented, including manufacturer, model and serial numbers with customized reports sent electronically to the customer.
The ARCOA Group and their belief in “Relocate, Remarket, Recycle” creates a definite statement. The blending of companies has extended their world-wide reach for buying and selling assets and commodities. As part of ARCOA’s core business philosophy of strict inventory management and aggressive inventory turns, buyers and sellers are given the confidence that ARCOA has a well-planned business model. They have a steady flow of inventory, a large breadth of products and capital to aggressively support all the needs of their sellers and buyers.
ARCOA, Midwest Copiers and B.E.S.T. Logistics continue to provide high quality service with high asset recovery rates in an environmentally sensitive manner. Their long tenured and committed staff enables them to effectively provide a single source for their client’s logistics, remarketing and recycling needs. ARCOA is R2 and ISO 14001 certified and is registered with the U.S. EPA as a large handler of universal waste. This provides their customers an unparalleled asset disposal and recycling service that adheres to strict standards and procedures. This ensures that electronics are properly recycled, protecting the former owner/user.
ARCOA and Midwest Copiers have established a reputation in nurturing their company values – change, innovation and fun! Their emphasis on listening to the ever changing needs of their clients and the well-being of their staff creates an eagerness to continually advance the products and services being offered. Innovation, education, safety, environmental stewardship and a stimulating work environment are the driving forces behind their commitment to maximize value, deliver quality products and provide new and innovative services.
Trust and knowledge continue to be major factors necessary for the long term viability and continual growth of any company. When ARCOA and Midwest Copiers joined forces in 2012 their national presence and accessibility grew significantly. To support this expansion, the current owners, Ed Spriegel, George Hinkle and Terry Levy, have made significant investments into the company by building their executive leadership team, investing into their facilities and infrastructure, and making acquisitions that enlarge their foot print and improve their business model.
Currently ARCOA has offices and warehousing locations in the Greater Chicago area, Milwaukee, WI, Columbia, MD and Orlando, FL. ARCOA is actively increasing their business relationships in North, Central and South America as well as the Far East. Currently they are shipping to over 25 countries worldwide and operate partner facilities in Santiago, Chile and Hong Kong. Additional facilities and acquisitions are on the horizon.
ARCOA and Midwest Copier Exchange invite all ITEX attendees to visit Booth 326, March 12-13 in Las Vegas, to SPIN their WHEEL of FORTUNE. ITEX tradeshow attendees can spin for a chance to win valuable prizes and discounts on future transactions with ARCOA and MidWest Copier Exchange. Additionally you can immediately discuss your personalized asset management and recycling situations.
Your aging and off lease equipment is at its maximum value today. The time is now for all ENX readers to contact Jeff Datkuliak, ARCOA Group Vice President Corporate Development, at jdatkuliak@arcoausa.com or call 800.487.6798 to discuss a personalized asset management program that can help you re-assess the future profitability of your own end-of-use equipment situation.
