Manufacturing Today Issue - 253 October 2026 | Page 249

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efficiently breathe new life into more than 20 million devices every single year. Ultimately, our products empower these organizations to salvage $ 4 billion worth of electronics annually, saving tens of thousands of tons of electronic waste from being thrown away while making reliable, like-new technology affordable and accessible to everyone.”
cleaning with robotics to support device refurbishment, extend product lifecycles, and reduce electronic waste.
“ Cold Jet’ s partnerships with global device refurbishment companies are built on a simple, shared goal: creating a true circular economy by managing the lifecycle of mobile and connected devices through trade-in, repair, refurbishment, and responsible recycling programs,” Mike Gawne, Senior Vice President of America Sales, shares.“ By pairing our ecofriendly Cold Jet automation-ready dry ice cleaning systems with their smart robotics and automated testing, our partners can
Ideas to solutions
Forty years on, Cold Jet’ s story is still being written. What began with a vision to replace harmful, outdated cleaning processes has grown into a global business helping manufacturers tackle some of today’ s biggest challenges, from sustainability and resource efficiency to automation and the circular economy. Yet, for all the technology and innovation, the company’ s greatest strength remains its people. Their expertise, commitment, and customer-first approach have driven Cold Jet’ s growth and continue to turn ambitious ideas into practical solutions. As the company enters its fifth decade, that combination of innovation and human ingenuity is set to remain at the heart of its journey.
“ The people of Cold Jet are what make this company special. Behind every solution is someone who genuinely wants to help: an engineer thinking through a tricky problem, a technician who picks up the phone and stays on it until it’ s solved, or a colleague who remembers the details that matter to a customer. That care starts internally – our employee retention has consistently ranked in the 90th percentile year after year,” Michelle Simpson emphasizes.“ We grew from $ 8M to $ 100M not because of a strategy on paper, but because real people showed up, cared, and did the work with pride.” ■
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