Recellular opens Texas plant

Recycling Today, Sept, 2004

ReCellular Inc., a collector, reseller and recycler of used wireless phones and accessories based in Dexter, Mich., has announced the opening of a new cell phone refurbishing facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The plant will bring roughly 150 new jobs to the Fort Worth area.

The 50,000-square-foot plant will offer a broad range of advanced refurbishing capabilities, including painting, programming and flashing, as well as contract repairs on all makes of cellular handsets. ReCellular reports that the plant will offer improved turnaround time for cell phone servicing and shorter processing schedules for refurbished wireless devices resold in the U.S. and abroad, with the ability to refurbish and repair from 45,000 to 50,000 phones monthly.

"This plant, which complements the continuous growth taking place at our Michigan headquarters, allows us to provide a combination of support services that is unique in the industry," Charles Newman, president of ReCellular Inc., says. "We look forward to the opportunities this facility will provide for us and our customers."

ReCellular's expects to employ nearly 150 people within the next three months at the plant, with at least 40 jobs expected to be technical positions.