SK Tes Expands Operations in the United States

SK Tes Announces Expansion with New Facility in Seattle, Washington

The facility expands SK Tes' unmatched global footprint and increases U.S. processing capacity.

The new 42,000-square-foot facility will allow SK Tes to better serve clients in the Pacific Northwest, a region historically underserved by traditional IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) providers. Renovations are underway and expected to be completed by the end of September 2020 to meet rigorous compliance and security standards.

“With the opening of our new Seattle facility, SK Tes reaffirms its commitment to providing full lifecycle IT solutions across the U.S.,” said Eric Ingebretsen, Chief Commercial Officer. “Our clients demand solutions aligned with sustainability goals, and we’re investing to reduce transportation needs and carbon footprint.”

SK Tes also recently opened a 40,000-square-foot, purpose-built center in Virginia, near Washington, DC. Fully operational, this facility serves clients across the mid-Atlantic and northeastern U.S.

The Virginia and Seattle facilities replicate SK Tes’s existing U.S.-based operations and offer deployment services along with a full suite of ITAD solutions. These include onsite data destruction, data center decommissioning, inventory tracking, redeployment and resale of parts/assets, and testing, grading, repair, refurbishment, and recycling of IT equipment. Both facilities are fully certified and permitted.

“Our U.S. expansion is a multimillion-dollar investment driven by strong growth,” said Gary Steele, Chief Executive Officer. “Seattle is a hub of innovation, and we’re excited to deliver secure, efficient, and sustainable ITAD services to long-standing clients in this region.”

With over 2.3 million square feet of owned and operated processing facilities across 40 locations in 20 countries, SK Tes provides customers with a consistent global experience. Our team of more than 1,700 employees delivers services directly—ensuring a truly global solution.

About SK Tes

Founded in 2005 as TES-AMM, SK Tes is a global circular economy leader that helps clients manage the commissioning, deployment, and retirement of IT assets. As one of the world’s largest IT lifecycle service providers, SK Tes offers bespoke, cost-effective solutions that ensure compliance with international data security, environmental, and industry regulations.

At the time of this press release TES was backed by Navis Capital Partners—one of Southeast Asia’s largest private equity firms with over US$6 billion under management. In 2023 TES was acquired by SK ecoplant and subsequently rebranded to become SK Tes in 2024. SK Tes operates 40 facilities across 20 countries with a workforce of over 1,700. Our mission is to deliver exceptional value to our clients, employees, stakeholders, and the global community by combining data security, value recovery, and environmental responsibility.