SRS launches new subsidiary

Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS), Roseville, California, has formed a new subsidiary called Converge Engineering LLC. Rafael Reveles, formerly engineering and technical director of SRS, will head the subsidiary as president.

Converge is a system integrator providing clients engineering and manufacturing services from an operator's point of view. SRS' experience operating and building some of the largest e-scrap plants offers a unique perspective for optimizing processing plants, the company says on its website. Converge says it will help clients select, install and electrically integrate equipment while providing 3D laser surveying and engineering design services to ensure the best returns on value recovery streams.

Converge, headquartered in Roseville, California, says it will use its industry experience to serve the recycling industry, as well as to develop data destruction devices to better serve the security and IT asset disposition markets (ITAD).

In addition to its Roseville location, Converge will have engineers in Los Angeles, Chicago and Baltimore, which will enable the company to provide fully integrated solutions nationwide. Services include providing engineering support from beginning to end, including design, fabrication, installation and maintenance.

"I'm excited to be involved in the evolution of the industry and share all we've learned over the years being involved both as the operator and builder," says Reveles. "Solutions for destroying and securing data storage hardware need to be portable, scalable, flexible and effective. Converge is currently developing solutions optimized for consolidated data locations to properly destroy platter, solid state drives and solid state memory."

Beside core offerings of designing, building and enhancing electronics and metals recycling plants on a large scale, Converge will offer smaller recycling plants services to accommodate low volume applications and smaller electronic products. All shredding systems designed by Converge consider safety and environmental performance, the company says.

Converge Engineering's talents will incorporate consulting, system integration, 3D point cloud scanning and surveying, 3D drafting, mechanical engineering, electrical and controls design, UL508 control panel building, metal fabrication and project management to offer a "one-stop shop."