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Banks and financial institutions are increasingly relying on auction houses to achieve higher returns and enhance the efficiency of capital goods disposal. (© PreciousJ / Shutterstock.com).

Changing Strategies in Capital Goods Disposal: Why Banks and Financial Institutions are Increasingly Turning to Auction Houses


The structure of capital goods disposal is evolving. While banks and financial institutions previously relied mainly on direct sales through machinery dealers, they are now recognising the benefits of specialised auction houses. These not only serve as local contacts for sellers but also achieve higher global revenues due to their extensive buyer base.
When companies can no longer service t

Selling unused machinery at year-end frees up budget for future investments. (© Surplex).

5 reasons why the end of the year is the best time to sell machinery

Why is the end of the year the ideal time to sell unused machinery? Beyond financial and tax benefits, selling now offers a chance to free up space and budget for next year’s investments. On top of that, high year-end demand makes it easier to find buyers quickly and achieve attractive prices.
The end of the year is often a time for companies to review their financials and set the course for th

For a year now, he has been transforming the auction market: Tom Christenson, CEO of TBAuctions. (© TBAuctions).

Underutilised opportunities: How auctions can succeed in the B2B market and where they currently fall short

The market for trading used industrial goods is already worth hundreds of billions, yet auctions account for only a small fraction of it. Many people associate auctions with financial distress and insolvency, while lack of awareness and a fragmented market pose additional barriers. Tom Christenson, CEO of TBAuctions, discusses the transformation of the auction business for used industrial goods ..

Nina de Souza, CPO of TBAuctions. (© TBAuctions).

TBAuctions Appoints Deliveroo Executive: Nina de Souza becomes the new Chief Product Officer

TBAuctions, a B2B multi-brand online auction platform in Europe, appointed Nina de Souza as its new Chief Product Officer. The American-born executive starts this week in Amsterdam and brings years of product innovation experience at Deliveroo and Hotels.com. As Director of Product at Deliveroo, she was responsible for optimizing the platform's Consumer app. With De Souza's arrival, TBAuctions aim

Used machines can easily be sold via online auctions. The industrial auction houses Surplex and Troostwijk Auctions are competent partners in the used machinery trade.  (© Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com).

Companies in transition: selling old machines, utilising new opportunities

When the next generation takes over the management of a company, it often brings a breath of fresh air and new ideas. But innovation also means change: old machines that tie up capital or no longer work efficiently have to go to make room for modernisation.
After many years as managing director, the question of succession arises at some point. In a family business, this is ideally someone from

Five smart, digital tools create a sustainable, efficient and resilient circular economy of production machinery by efficiently connecting companies with the used machinery market. (© ALICIA Circular Manufacturing Ecosystem).

EU project ALICIA creates circular economy for production lines


Circular economy meets Industry 4.0: How digital tools can shape the future of sustainable production. The EU project ALICIA aims to create a circular economy for production assets to minimise premature scrapping of machines and machine parts. Through the development of innovative digital tools, industrial companies and the used machinery market will be economically linked, allowing assets to

Grüne Innovation: Gebrauchte Industrieanlagen verringern den ökologischen Fußabdruck. (© Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock.com).

Surplex erreicht das Finale des 17. Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreises


Das internationale Auktionshaus für gebrauchte Industriemaschinen Surplex hat es ins Finale des 17. Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitspreises geschafft. Der renommierte Preis, der am 28. November 2024 in Düsseldorf verliehen wird, zeichnet Vorreiter in Sachen Nachhaltigkeit aus. Mit dem Handel von Gebrauchtmaschinen leistet das Unternehmen einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Kreislaufwirtschaft, indem es die

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Auction Sale 🚨 Closure of a prestigious manufacturer of filters for the automotive sector! 

Various #machinery and production lines for filters and a huge range of finished and semi-finished filters e.g. for companies such as CNH, IVECO, FIAT, SAME, MANN FILTER, MAHLE and BOSCH – now available on #Surplex #onlineauction 🔨 Bidding open until 19 December 2024 ⏰ Secure the best deals now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3OZdvPf 

👀 All auction items can be viewed by appointment on the 11 December 2024 in Italy 📍 or directly online via our virtual 3DTour ➡️ https://bit.ly/41BIrNn 

#machining #metalworking #cnc #MachinerySale #usedmachineryforsale #surplexauctions #automotive #filters

Auction Sale 🚨 Closure of a prestigious manufacturer of filters for the automotive sector! Various #machinery and production lines for filters and a huge range of finished and semi-finished filters e.g. for companies such as CNH, IVECO, FIAT, SAME, MANN FILTER, MAHLE and BOSCH – now available on #Surplex #onlineauction 🔨 Bidding open until 19 December 2024 ⏰ Secure the best deals now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3OZdvPf 👀 All auction items can be viewed by appointment on the 11 December 2024 in Italy 📍 or directly online via our virtual 3DTour ➡️ https://bit.ly/41BIrNn #machining #metalworking #cnc #MachinerySale #usedmachineryforsale #surplexauctions #automotive #filters

✨ A few impressions from our visit to API Torino at their headquarters, the iconic Castello di Lucento (TO)!

API Torino, the leading association supporting small and medium-sized businesses in the Turin province, invited #Surplex Italy to their event on “Prevention of Business Crisis: The Third Corrective to the Crisis Code and External Supports.”

Our experts, Silvia Marongiu and Stefano Guaraldo, took the stage to highlight how Surplex acts as a strategic partner in:

🔹 Divestments & Sales
🔹 Production Restructuring
🔹 Asset Monetisation

We’re proud to support businesses in navigating challenges with tailored solutions that unlock value and drive #sustainability. 💡
Thank you, API Torino, for the invitation and for fostering meaningful discussions on such an important topic!

#ApiTorino #B2B #CrisisManagement #BusinessStrytegy

✨ A few impressions from our visit to API Torino at their headquarters, the iconic Castello di Lucento (TO)! API Torino, the leading association supporting small and medium-sized businesses in the Turin province, invited #Surplex Italy to their event on “Prevention of Business Crisis: The Third Corrective to the Crisis Code and External Supports.” Our experts, Silvia Marongiu and Stefano Guaraldo, took the stage to highlight how Surplex acts as a strategic partner in: 🔹 Divestments & Sales 🔹 Production Restructuring 🔹 Asset Monetisation We’re proud to support businesses in navigating challenges with tailored solutions that unlock value and drive #sustainability. 💡 Thank you, API Torino, for the invitation and for fostering meaningful discussions on such an important topic! #ApiTorino #B2B #CrisisManagement #BusinessStrytegy

Judicial Liquidation 14/2023 Court of Ivrea: Closing of Company in Online Printing Sector of Products and Advertising Material at the #Surplex Online- #Auction 🔨 3 items: ALFA ROMEO ● FIAT & more
⏰End and Location of the Auction: 17/12/2024, 11:00 - Italy - Bids can now be placed!
View all items now and join the bidding. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Obxlqo
 #machinery #usedmachinery #surplex #industrialauctions #OnlineAuction #JudicialLiquidation #PrintingSector #AlfaRomeo #FiatAuction

Judicial Liquidation 14/2023 Court of Ivrea: Closing of Company in Online Printing Sector of Products and Advertising Material at the #Surplex Online- #Auction 🔨 3 items: ALFA ROMEO ● FIAT & more ⏰End and Location of the Auction: 17/12/2024, 11:00 - Italy - Bids can now be placed! View all items now and join the bidding. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Obxlqo #machinery #usedmachinery #surplex #industrialauctions #OnlineAuction #JudicialLiquidation #PrintingSector #AlfaRomeo #FiatAuction

Judicial Liquidation 14/2023 Court of Asti - Sale of Machinery and Equipment for the Sector of Production and Outfitting of Cars for the Disabled at the #Surplex Online- #Auction 🔨 1 items
⏰End and Location of the Auction: 17/12/2024, 10:30 - Italy - Bids can now be placed!
View all items now and join the bidding. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UUi7JT
 #machinery #usedmachinery #surplex #industrialauctions #JudicialLiquidation #OnlineAuction #CarOutfitting #DisabilityEquipment #SurplexSale

Judicial Liquidation 14/2023 Court of Asti - Sale of Machinery and Equipment for the Sector of Production and Outfitting of Cars for the Disabled at the #Surplex Online- #Auction 🔨 1 items ⏰End and Location of the Auction: 17/12/2024, 10:30 - Italy - Bids can now be placed! View all items now and join the bidding. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UUi7JT #machinery #usedmachinery #surplex #industrialauctions #JudicialLiquidation #OnlineAuction #CarOutfitting #DisabilityEquipment #SurplexSale

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Used machines for your success

Surplex has been one of Europe’s leading industrial auction houses for 25 years and trades worldwide in used machines and factory equipment. The 18-language auction platform Surplex.com has over 125,000 registered customers. The company is based in Düsseldorf and has offices in many European countries, including Spain, Italy, and CEE. More than 200 provide a full service in 20 languages.
Surplex became part of TBAuctions in August 2024, Europe’s leading multi-brand (Troostwijk Auctions, Klaravik, Auksjonen, PS Auction, British Medical Auctions, Vavato, and Auktionshuset dab), digital auction platform for B2B used goods. The TBAuctions group reach nearly 200 million annual site visits, sell over 1.6 million assets, receiving bids from 750k bidders in 175 countries, generating hammersales of more than €1.6 billion, and employing nearly 1,200 team members.