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Your European Compliance and Recycling Hub for WEEE, batteries and packaging. If you want to know more, visit us here:
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What do we stand for?
We are on a green mission! One core focus is helping our clients being compliant and offering sustainable business solutions. We consult them regarding compliance topics as well as helping them taking back their products for re-use or recycling to generate secondary raw materials for a better world.
Our History
2002
Foundation TechProtect
Founding of TechProtect GmbH with focus on sales support as well as take-back solutions especially for IT businesses.
2006
1WEEE Services
Co-founder of the consulting business 1WEEE Services which currently operates as 1cc GmbH regarding product- and environmental compliance issues.
2013
Foundation of 4SquareReturn GmbH
Foundation of 4Square Return GmbH to establish a holding of the four squares of activities, sales promotions, take-back solutions, re-use and re-cylcing and compliance consulting with its dedicated companies TechProtect GmbH and 1cc GmbH.
2013
1cc GmbH
Merge of 1WEEE Services GmbH and K&L GmbH to form 1cc GmbH with registered office in Holzgerlingen.
2013
Foundation of WEEELogic as a joint venture with Ecologic
WEEElogic is a pan-European one stop compliance hub for take back & recycling of WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment), waste batteries and waste packaging.
2018
Foxconn Shares
Involvement of CircuTech International Holdings Ltd. as a subsidiary of Foxconn for a better cooperation in the circular economy.
2021
Foundation of 1cc Corp in Dallas
Foundation of 1cc Corp. to establish compliance consulting in the U.S.
2023
Takeover WEEELogic
Takeover of WEEELogic as a 100% subsidiary of 1cc GmbH.
FOXCONN
The 4SquareReturn GmbH is part of Foxconn. Foxconn manufactures electronic products for major companies. Foxconn is also the leading technological solution provider, and it continuously leverages its expertise in software and hardware to integrate its unique manufacturing systems with emerging technologies.
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We are a swabian company based in Holzgerlingen near Stuttgart. We not only have swabian virtues such as inventiveness, diligence and a love for order, but also a collegial atmosphere, which is constantly strengthened and expanded through staff events such as Christmas parties, summer parties and joint team events. An open company culture and flat hierarchies also ensure a great working atmosphere, which is additionally enriched by the cultural diversity of our colleagues.
‘Our goal is, working together with people to create something truly meaningful and lasting by pooling all our energies together.’
– Armin Kienle, Founder of 4SquareReturn
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