# ERI Hosts Finland's Ambassador Leena-Kaisa Mikkola for Tour of Plainfield, Indiana Supercenter

> ERI hosted Finland's ambassador and Team Finland dignitaries at its Plainfield, Indiana supercenter, where it demonstrated circular technologies and outlined 12 new sites by 2028.

- Published: 2026-11-10T20:59:54+00:00
- Section: Business
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-10/eri-finnish-ambassador-indiana-facility-tour
- Source: [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261110189240/en/)

## Key takeaways

- ERI hosted Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Finland's ambassador to the United States, and Team Finland dignitaries at its Plainfield, Indiana supercenter.
- ERI aims to open at least 12 additional locations before the end of 2028, including in Europe.
- ERI has recycled more than 2.5 billion pounds of e-waste in the United States since its founding.

ERI hosted Leena-Kaisa Mikkola, Finland's ambassador to the United States, and several [Team Finland](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002o3ii/team-finland) dignitaries for a tour of its flagship supercenter in Plainfield, Indiana, the company said in a [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261110189240/en/) announcement on November 10, 2026. ERI aims to open at least 12 additional locations before the end of 2028, including in Europe.

## Inside the Plainfield Supercenter Tour

Aaron Blum, ERI's co-founder and chief compliance officer, led the guided tour. The Indiana facility houses AI-driven robotics, proprietary shredding technology, smart material tracking and reporting systems, and an in-house alkaline battery recycling plant, all of which were demonstrated for the visitors.

Mikkola has served as Finland's ambassador to the United States since 2024, after postings as ambassador to Israel from 2011 to 2016, director general of Finland's Department for Africa and the Middle East from 2017 to 2021, and ambassador to China from 2021 to 2024. Team Finland is the official network supporting Finnish trade and economic relations in the United States, operating through the Embassy of Finland, Business Finland, foreign missions and regional honorary consulates.

"We were honored to host our distinguished and forward-looking guests from the nation of Finland and look forward to more collaborations and the innovative work we will be doing in Europe for many years to come," said John Shegerian, ERI's co-founder, chairman and CEO.

## ERI's Global Footprint

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), [ERI](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004tmy/eri) operates eight zero waste, zero emissions, carbon neutral e-waste recycling facilities nationwide, with capacity to process more than a billion pounds of electronic waste annually. The same records describe a strategic international network established in 46 countries totaling over 100 vetted and certified facilities. ERI was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fresno, California.

## Earlier Steps Toward Expansion

In March 2026, ERI formed ERI Japan, a joint venture with Tokyo-based Itochu Corporation, marking its first formal entry into the Japanese electronics-recycling market, according to akta.pro company records. In September 2026, 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. Also in September 2026, Japanese Ministry of Environment dignitaries toured ERI's Indiana facility, where the company demonstrated its circular technologies, according to FinancialContent Business Page.

## What Comes Next for ERI

ERI said it is developing and scouting locations across several continents, including Europe, and that its ERI Japan, ERI Vietnam and ERI India sites are ramping up. The company said it has recycled more than 2.5 billion pounds of e-waste in the United States since its establishment.

## Companies in this story

- [ERI company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0004tmy/eri) · website: http://ERIDirect.com
- [Team Finland company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/002o3ii/team-finland) · website: https://www.team-finland.fi

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