{"id":2068,"date":"2021-11-14T06:44:18","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T06:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rakmed.ga\/?p=2068"},"modified":"2021-11-21T19:30:46","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T19:30:46","slug":"circular-computing-expands-its-rakez-facility-and-receives-bsi-kitemark-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakmediaoffice.ae\/en\/media-center\/press-releases\/circular-computing-expands-its-rakez-facility-and-receives-bsi-kitemark-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Circular Computing expands its RAKEZ facility and receives BSI Kitemark certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\nCircular Computing, a UK remanufacturer of used laptops, continues to flourish in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone\u2019s (RAKEZ) ecosystem, expanding its state-of-the-art production facility to a total of 27,460 m<sup>2 <\/sup>with an investment of AED 8 million. The facility will have a production rate of 50,000 rebuilt laptops per month within two years, which will create around 300 new jobs in Ras Al Khaimah.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the expansion, Circular Computing recently became the world\u2019s first company to receive a BSI Kitemark Certification for its circular production process, in which pre-used laptops are remanufactured to be \u201cequal to or better than new\u201d in terms of appearance and function. BSI Kitemark Certification is a prestigious UK product and service quality certification mark, which demonstrates that a product or service has gone beyond the normal requirements to achieve the highest standards.<\/p>\n<p>Circular Computing\u2019s distinctive remanufacturing process creates a sizeable environmental impact through sustainable savings of 316 kgs of CO<sub>2<\/sub>, 1,200 kgs of resource preservation and 190,000 litres of water. The company\u2019s products are also 100% carbon neutral, and it plants trees for every laptop sold. So far, Circular Computing has already planted nearly 200,000 trees, which should absorb nearly 120 million kgs of CO<sub>2<\/sub> from the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is about sustainability without compromise,\u201d said Rod Neale, Founder of Circular Computing. \u201cIn 2015, we decided to build the world\u2019s first factory dedicated to bringing professionalism, legitimacy, purpose and scale to the re-use of laptop products and we have spent the time from then to today learning and earning our skills. Today is a defining step in that journey. The BSI Kitemark certification confirms the end of one journey, to develop the technology and skills to be able to deliver a product that is defined as \u2018as new\u2019, and the beginning of a new journey, which is to make the buying of pre-used tech that has been remanufactured to an \u2018as new\u2019 state a normality.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A re-opening ceremony was conducted at Circular Computing\u2019s newly expanded facility, which was attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Managing Director of RAKEZ, and Her Majesty\u2019s Consul General Simon Penny from the British Embassy in Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulating Circular Computing on its back-to-back achievements, Ramy Jallad, Group CEO of RAKEZ, said: \u201cIt is very rewarding for us to see our clients achieve milestones and embark on expansions that are aligned with their vision. We are happy to be part of Circular Computing\u2019s impactful and sustainable journey and we aim to see more success stories in our ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Our main goal is to provide innovative and customisable business solutions that help support our clients in becoming world-leaders in their fields.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCircular Computing is a great British company demonstrating the circular economy in action. Old laptops are saved from landfill and sustainably remanufactured, supporting communities, education providers and businesses in adopting sustainable IT and working towards being carbon neutral,\u201d said Mr Penny. \u201cI was delighted to present the team at Circular Computing with the first ever BSI Kitemark in Circular Remanufacturing.\u00a0 Congratulations to RAKEZ for supporting Circular Computing in their growth and contribution to sustainable manufacturing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Circular Computing, a UK remanufacturer of used laptops, continues to flourish in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone\u2019s (RAKEZ) ecosystem, expanding its state-of-the-art production facility to a total of 27,460 m2 with an investment of AED 8 million. 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