When the three major indices fell a little more.When the U.S. stock market was still red.Vivek wasn't in a good mood when he first arrived in Texas.Because of his company, the stock fell in a big market this time.The market also fell.I don't know if it's because of his company's performance.Or the question of him following Abel before, and being ridiculed by the newspaper and media together.His company's stock fell far more than any other technology company in its class over the same period.Three days.His company as a whole fell by more than 20 percent.Vivek's net worth has also evaporated by almost $800 million.OK.We can finally see the future here!
In this period when the stock market is in the red.Vivek left the company's affairs behind for the time being.Ran from Los Angeles to Texas.The most important reason.It is because the first treatment plant of the [American E-waste Treatment Company], a joint venture between him and Bluestar Future, has officially opened.This processing farm is set up in Texas.The reason for this is because federal and state taxes in Texas are among the lowest in almost the entire federal territory.Vivek wasn't the only one who made this choice.For almost a decade.Texas is low enough because of its vast land, cheap land prices and labor, and, most importantly, taxes.It has attracted more and more investment and companies from within the federal territory.The once cowboy state is playing catch-up with California.In a short period of time.Its technology industry and Internet industry have grown from the bottom of the previous to the top five in the federal federation by relying on low enough taxes.Vivek arrived in Texas.It was the hottest time for the Texas midterm elections.The elephant party and the donkey party fought fiercely here.This would have been very abnormal.Because in the usual days.Texas is the stronghold of the Elephant Party.It's a place where conservatives and traditionalists meet.Mr.
Unreliable can become president.Texas was indebted that year.In the past Texas was hardcore like the party continent.Only this time the midterm elections.The Elephant Party's election in Texas was not encouraging.It's even likely to be overturned.Because of the sweater war.In this sweater war, the most injured in the entire Federation are the red-necked peasant uncles of Texas.This is a traditional agricultural and pastoral state, and the technology industry, the Internet industry and other capital are all imported from the outside, but the locals mainly rely on these two.The sweater wars have seriously hurt the feelings of the people of Texas.And the initiator is Mr.
President of the Xiang Party.It's no wonder that red-necked peasant uncles have a good impression of Mr.
Unreliable.This time, it is likely that the elephant party will be overturned here.But all this has nothing to do with Vivek.He was in a black sedan with his wife who was with him, and his daughter in the passenger seat.They arrived at a factory outside O'Hughes, Texas.The entire building was painted white.The factory is not very tall, and the tallest building is only three floors.And on its northeast side.There is a huge open space.The clearing is now full of stuff.Even these piles are three or four stories high.If at this time, the people of Baidu Tieba Tulatin Bar in China are standing here.He must have given a great cheer.Because the clearing is piled up with these piles of mountains.It's the garbage guys' favorite foreign garbage.It's still the highest quality.This pile of e-waste.All of them are high-quality computer motherboards, machine motherboards, and even mobile phone motherboards with plastic cases removed.Spend some time.Go inside and pick and choose.You're sure to find something good.In the sun.The metal hair on top of these e-waste emits a dazzling glow.Vivek when he entered the factory.He first passed by the raw material storage site of the e-waste treatment plant.He nodded with satisfaction: "Very good."
How many are there now?
”His assistant took a quick look at the information in his hand."
Boss, there are already more than 5 million tons.""
That's a lot!"
Agali sighed quietly."
Hmm.We continue to be restocked!
”Vivek said.Keep going.A little further forward.Finally came to the installation plant of [Blue Star No. 1].Inside, engineers from the future of Bluestar, as well as some locally hired senior workers, are in full swing.The work of the decoration adjustment and placement test of several [Blue Star No. 1] has started a few days ago.Vivek is here today.It is to be accepted and inspected.When Vivek stood at the door of the factory.Biaggio walked over with a smile on his face."
Welcome, Mr.
Vivek!
And Madame and Miss!
”"Thank you for your efforts, Mr.
Piaggio!"
Everyone shook hands warmly.Then they walked together in front of the huge production assembly of the first [Blue Star No. 1].The most striking and attractive thing about [Blue Star One] is its processing room.Because it's big.The shell was also painted blue.It has its number and name written on it: Blue Star Future 001.With a total length of about 50 meters, 4 meters wide and 3 meters high, this beautiful machine is as square as a box.There is a huge inlet on the left, and a dozen outlets and waste discharge ports on the right.On the front is a very simple console with only four or five buttons and a 10-inch LCD screen.In a groove next to it, there is also a thin, copper-printed instruction manual.The operation is simple.It's so simple that Vivek has seen it in the past and mastered the operation process.Just follow the steps, press those few buttons, and this machine that is smart enough can produce automatically.During the production process, it is only necessary to connect the power supply and water source, send the e-waste through the inlet, and then wait for the high-purity precious metal particles at the outlet.Completely unusable waste is discharged from the waste discharge in liquid form from the Piaggio and at the same time guarantees that it does not cause secondary pollution.Before the Blue Star One was introduced.The existing e-waste treatment technology is actually very primitive, which is nothing more than strong pickling, or electrolysis.The former is cheap but causes a huge amount of pollution, and is mostly the practice of some small handicraft workshops.The latter is a regular factory method, which is less polluting, but extremely energy-intensive and has a very low profit margin.Once the country raises its industrial waste emission standards, factories must increase their energy consumption and upgrade equipment to meet the requirements, quickly going into a loss-making state.One is too polluting, and the other is too costly.This makes everyone know that the precious metals contained in e-waste are a super gold mountain.But no one wants to make a fortune on it."
So what are you waiting for?
Mr.
Piaggio!
I think we can get to work!
”Vivek said to Piaggio."
No problem!"
With the start of the Blue Star No. 1, the small screen on the operating table also lit up, and a line of text was displayed on it: "The maximum feeding speed is 2.67 tons per hour, and the current speed is 0."
Please continue to feed. ”Other than that, the whole machine was quiet, almost no movement.Vivek looked excited, his wife and daughter Agari looked expectant, and Biaggio looked nervous.Piaggio is the creator, and his familiarity with this machine is estimated to be unmatched on this planet, he glanced at the console and shouted into the distance: "Jack!
Start feeding, and the speed is controlled at 2 tons per hour. ”"Yes, sir."
A young man immediately pulled down the electric switch of the conveyor belt, and countless electronic waste that had been crushed by the machine were transmitted.The entire factory was filled with the sound of conveyor belts rumbling.With the input of electronic waste, Bluestar No. 1 began to tremble slightly, and the text on the small screen also changed: "The maximum feeding speed is 2.67 tons per hour, and the current speed is 2 tons per hour."
Please continue to feed. ”In less than five minutes, extremely fine metal sand, gold, silver, brass and other precious metals began to flow out of the outlet."
It worked!"
Agalie cheered.Everyone present smiled and applauded.