SK tes

What SK tes does

SK tes is a Singapore-headquartered, privately held global IT asset disposition (ITAD) and battery lifecycle management company, founded in 2005 (as TES), re-formed via the 2014 TES/AMM merger, and acquired by SK ecoplant (an SK Group subsidiary) in 2021. It operates over 40 owned-and-operated processing facilities across 22 countries with service coverage in 100+ countries, employing 2,000+ people. The company is the largest globally distributed ITAD network by owned-facility footprint, with 31 R2v3-certified sites—more than any competitor—and ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and (Taiwan) ISO 27001 certifications.

The core technology stack combines IT lifecycle management platforms, secure data destruction systems aligned with NIST and IEEE standards, and battery recycling via mechanical shredding and hydrometallurgy to recover cobalt, nickel, and lithium from end-of-life EV batteries. Service lines include IT asset disposition, data center decommissioning, certified data destruction, e-waste recycling, managed deployment, spare-parts recovery, and a growing battery recycling business with dedicated Battery Recycling Centers in Rotterdam (opened November 2024) and Singapore. Underlying differentiators include data-driven operational technologies for cross-facility efficiency, the broadest R2v3-certified network (including sole R2v3 facilities in Italy, South Korea, and Taiwan), and a flagship pan-European closed-loop EV battery recycling partnership with BMW Group launched November 2024.

The business model rests on professional-services revenue from ITAD, decommissioning, and recycling engagements, supplemented by transaction-fee/hardware-sales revenue from spare-parts resale and refurbished-asset remarketing. Pricing is quote-based and undisclosed, structured around multi-year enterprise contracts. SK tes goes to market exclusively through a direct enterprise field-sales force with global account management—no resellers or distributors—serving enterprise and multinational corporations, hyperscale data center operators, EV and battery manufacturers, technology OEMs, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations. Named flagship customers include BMW Group (battery recycling), Electrolux (global ITAD), and INEOS (compliant closed-loop recycling), with an enterprise Net Promoter Score of 71.0 reflecting high customer satisfaction and lock-in.

Name

SK tes

Legal name

TES (Singapore) Pte Ltd

Website

https://sktes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SK tes is a Singapore-headquartered global IT asset disposition (ITAD) and battery recycling company operating 40+ owned facilities across 22 countries, serving enterprise, hyperscale data center, and EV manufacturer clients with secure data destruction, decommissioning, and closed-loop battery recycling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Asset Disposition Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Services (Data-Bearing Asset Handling) (BPALAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Secure Data Erasure (BPAEAOAK), Data Destruction Services (On-site/Off-site, Media Sanitization) (BPALAIAC), Battery Recycling & Management (Lithium-ion, Lead-acid) (BPALAIAF), Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI), IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF)

Keywords

• IT asset disposition
• E-waste recycling
• Battery recycling
• Data center decommissioning
• Secure data destruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Jurong West

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices39 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. IT Asset Disposition (ITAD): End-to-end ITAD services including reverse logistics, secure data destruction, and resale or redeployment of technology devices. Revenue generated from service fees based on asset volume, processing requirements, and value recovery.
2. Data Center Decommissioning: Comprehensive data center decommissioning services including smart hands support, detailed clean-outs, cable removal, hardware repurposing, resale, and recycling.
3. Data Destruction Services: On-site and off-site secure data destruction for hard drives, SSDs, mobile devices with secure chain-of-custody and audit-ready reporting.
4. E-Waste Recycling: Electronics recycling services with secure data protection, certified and sustainable recycling, device reuse, efficient reverse logistics, and carbon reporting.
5. Battery Recycling: Global battery recycling services managing every stage from transport to repurposing and recycling. Includes EV battery recycling with material recovery (cobalt, nickel, lithium).
6. Managed Deployment Services: IT infrastructure deployment management services including on-site equipment audits, comprehensive rollouts, deployments, and IT relocations.
7. Spare Parts Management: Recovery and resale of used computer parts and spare components from retired IT equipment.
8. Asset Remarketing and Value Recovery: Resale and redeployment of refurbished IT equipment including laptops, mobile phones, and data center components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SK tes provides global IT asset disposition (ITAD), e-waste recycling, and battery lifecycle management services for enterprise and hyperscale customers. The company manages end-of-life IT equipment through secure data destruction, certified recycling, data center decommissioning, and closed-loop battery processing, with operations spanning 22 countries and over 2,000 employees.

Product overview

SK tes is a global technology lifecycle management company offering a unified portfolio of ITAD and environmental services. The core offering centers on IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), Data Center Services, Data Destruction, and E-Waste Recycling, supplemented by Managed Deployment for IT rollouts, Battery Recycling for EV and lithium-ion batteries, and IT Spare Parts recovery. The company operates the largest global ITAD network with over 40 owned-and-operated processing facilities across 22 countries, providing standardized, certified services (R2v3, ISO 9001/14001/45001) for enterprise and data center clients seeking secure, compliant, and sustainable technology retirement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)
• Data Center Decommissioning
• Secure Data Destruction
• E-Waste Recycling
• Battery Recycling
• Managed Deployment
• Spare Parts Management
• Energy Storage Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Net Promoter Score of 71.0
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• WHA WeCYCLEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025SK Tes Thailand joined the WHA WeCYCLE Circular Economy Project, contributing to sustainable e-waste management initiatives in Thailand.
• BMW GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Pan-European closed-loop battery recycling partnership launched November 1, 2024. SK Tes recycles high-voltage batteries from BMW electric vehicles using mechanical shredding and hydrometallurgy to recover cobalt, nickel and lithium. Secondary raw materials feed back into BMW's value chain, including for the new GEN 6 drivetrain. BMW previously established a similar closed-loop system in China via BMW Brilliance Automotive JV in 2022. Partnership expanding to US-Mexico-Canada region by 2026.
• Local Enterprises in SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSK Tes formed partnerships with local enterprises in Singapore to develop sustainable solutions including automated e-waste recycling, as part of MNC-local enterprise collaboration initiatives.
• Global Battery AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSK Tes participated in the Global Battery Alliance initiative led by world's leading battery cell manufacturers to establish harmonized battery passports for transparent and sustainable battery value chains, aligned with EU Batteries Regulation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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