# ERI's John Shegerian Takes ITAD Panel Stage at Circular Tech Expo UK in Farnborough

> ERI CEO John Shegerian joined a keynote panel on the commercial future of ITAD at the Circular Tech Expo UK, alongside HP, Logitech and Blancco.

- Published: 2026-10-15T17:45:22+00:00
- Section: Business
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-15/eri-shegerian-circular-tech-expo-uk
- Source: [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261015311381/en/)

## Key takeaways

- John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI, joined the opening keynote panel on the circular economy at the Circular Tech Expo at the Farnborough International Conference Center in Farnborough, England.
- The panel, titled 'The Commercial Future of ITAD,' featured Jennifer Foxworthy of Logitech, Randi Bressler of HP and Fredrik Forslund of Blancco Technology Group, and was emceed by David Watson of Circular Connect.
- ERI has the capacity to process more than a billion pounds of electronic waste annually at eight certified U.S. locations, with international facilities and partners serving over 140 countries.

John Shegerian, Chairman and CEO of ERI, participated in the opening keynote panel conversation on the circular economy this week at the Circular Tech Expo at the Farnborough International Conference Center in Farnborough, England, [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261015311381/en/) reported on October 15, 2026.

## Shegerian's Panel on the Commercial Future of ITAD

The discussion was emceed by David Watson from Circular Connect, and the panel featured Shegerian, Jennifer Foxworthy from Logitech, Randi Bressler from [HP](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00003t9/hp), and Fredrik Forslund from [Blancco Technology Group](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000aeji/blancco-oy). Shegerian and the panel engaged in a discussion titled "The Commercial Future of ITAD." The panel covered the role of the circular economy in ITAD today and in the future.

"We're grateful to have been asked by the Circular Tech Expo team to participate in these impactful discussions about the role the circular economy plays in the IT asset disposition field at such an important global conference," said Shegerian. "It's essential that we as an industry focus on the various ways we can innovate sustainably. And each step of the way, we must never lose sight of the importance of responsible recycling."

Circular Tech Expo is the UK's flagship event for enterprise technology lifecycle and circular innovation. Focused on IT asset disposition, IT asset management, data center decommissioning, secure reuse and e-waste recovery, the event brings together the companies and decision makers shaping how technology is managed, protected and monetized in an evolving regulatory and digital landscape.

## ERI's Scale and Certifications

[ERI](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004tmy/eri) is the largest fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider in the United States, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The company operates eight certified processing facilities with over one billion pounds of annual capacity and serves enterprise, OEM, and government customers across 46 countries. ERI was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fresno, USA.

## ERI's Recent Expansion Moves

ERI became a strategic investor in Cyclic Materials, a rare earth recycling company, in September 2026, marking the first recycling firm to invest in a rare earths downstream partner, FinancialContent Business Page reported. In the same month, ERI and Ecoreco unveiled ERI India in Tokyo, combining ERI's global ITAD and recycling expertise with Ecoreco's Indian infrastructure, The Times of India reported. In August 2026, ERI formed a 50/50 joint venture with Green Marble, the subholding of VSD Holdings, to establish ERI Vietnam in northern Vietnam, Recyclingtoday reported.

## What to Watch Next

ERI's joint venture with Ecoreco, ERI India, is expected to begin business later in 2026, according to FinancialContent Business Page. The ERI Vietnam joint venture with Green Marble is scheduled to begin operations in late 2026, Recyclingtoday reported.

## Companies in this story

- [ERI company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004tmy/eri) · website: http://ERIDirect.com
- [HP company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00003t9/hp) · website: http://www.hp.com
- [Blancco Oy company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/000aeji/blancco-oy) · website: http://www.blancco.com/en

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