Cistor was founded 14 years ago by Anthony Levy, our Founder (aka The Sustainable IT Guy). He started out with one simple aim: to build markets for authorised remanufactured technology.

Back then, Anthony had spotted a problem. Original equipment manufacturers like Cisco were looking for partners to use their remanufactured technology. And the market needed a reliable way to access it.

From a small office in London, Cistor started solving this problem. Matching manufacturers with partners and making authorised remanufactured technology accessible for all.

We’re proud that this early relationship with a global telecommunications provider is still flourishing today. As a key partner to Cisco, we’ve moved from supplying small amounts of refresh stock to sourcing and holding their global inventory.

We do the same for others, too. We help clients across the world to anticipate their requirements. We use our knowledge of the market to find the right equipment. And we have it ready whenever they need it.

Needless to say, we outgrew our small office. Today, Cistor operates from a 25,000 sqm facility in Poynton, Manchester. As well as from Roseville in California and Aalborg in Denmark.

Using remanufactured IT aligns with the circular economy. It keeps existing technology in use for longer – and gives you all the warranties, service and support you’d expect from new.

To hit 1m kg of eWaste avoided by 31 December 2023 by keeping technology in the circular economy

To be net zero by 2030* through our carbon reduction strategic initiative. This focuses on  keeping technology in geographical regions and switching air freight to land transport where the option exists. 

*we've been tracking carbon emissions since 2020.