Kettering MP Rosie Wrighting has highlighted the growing importance of supply chain resilience and component security during a visit to In2tec, a UK manufacturer developing technology to enable the reuse and recycling of electronic components.
At a time when UK manufacturers continue to face global supply disruptions, rising costs and material shortages, Rosie visited In2tec to see how its patented ReUSE and ReCYCLE technologies could play a role in strengthening domestic supply chains while accelerating the transition to more sustainable electronics.
During a guided tour of the facility, Rosie met with the In2tec team and saw first-hand how the company’s technology allows electronic components to be safely recovered, reused and recycled at end of life. By designing electronics with disassembly and recovery built in from the outset, In2tec is challenging the traditional ‘make, use, dispose’ model that has long dominated the industry.
Rosie Wrighting MP said the visit underlined how sustainability and economic resilience are increasingly intertwined. “It was fascinating to see In2tec’s ReUSE and ReCYCLE technology in action. The ability to recover and reuse electronic components has huge potential – not only to reduce waste and carbon impact, but to strengthen supply chains at a time when resilience really matters. In2tec shows how local innovation can help address global challenges, and I’m proud to see this kind of forward-thinking manufacturing happening here in our area.”
She noted that component reuse is becoming an important strategic issue for UK manufacturing, offering a way to reduce reliance on volatile international supply chains while supporting high-quality, skilled jobs closer to home.
Rosie’s visit reflects her ongoing focus on sustainability, green innovation and economic growth and highlights the role that policy and industry collaboration can play in scaling new approaches.
In2tec’s Sustainable Electronics Ambassador Emma Armstrong of In2tec, who hosted Rosie’s visit, commented: “We were delighted to welcome Rosie to In2tec and to demonstrate how our ReUSE and ReCYCLE technology works in practice. Designing electronics so components can be harvested and reused is critical if the industry is serious about reducing waste and carbon emissions – but it also has clear benefits for cost control, supply chain security and manufacturing yields. Having policymakers engage with this technology is vital, and we were encouraged by Rosie’s understanding of its wider economic and strategic importance.”
Founded with sustainability at its core, In2tec is recognised as a leader in environmentally responsible electronics manufacturing. Its patented processes enable components to be separated and recovered without damage, supporting a genuinely circular approach to electronics design and production.
The visit reinforces growing recognition that innovative, locally based manufacturers like In2tec have a critical role to play in building a more sustainable, resilient and competitive future for electronics, not just in the UK but on a global stage.
