About TechWears · Since 2014 · Loveland, Colorado
More than Recycled. Re-imagined.
TechWears designs and manufactures custom awards and bulk gifts from reclaimed circuit boards in Loveland, Colorado. Since 2014 we've made recognition pieces and branded products for teams at DuPont, Workday, Harvard and more.
Who we are
TechWears was founded in 2014 by Drew Johnson, known as "Junkman Drew." We're based at the Warehouse Business Accelerator in Loveland, Colorado, where we design and make custom awards, bulk promotional gifts and commissioned art from reclaimed circuit boards.
We work with companies, universities, conferences, STEM programs, nonprofits and museums, on everything from a single award to thousands of branded pieces.
Why TechWears Exists
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Electronic waste is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world, yet it contains highly engineered, visually compelling materials. TechWears exists to turn that waste stream into durable, meaningful products that reflect innovation, quality, and responsible design.
The problem with modern materials
Millions of tons of electronic material are discarded every year, despite containing complex, high-performance substrates.
At the same time, organizations want products that reflect their values. But too often the options are generic, short-lived, or only superficially sustainable.
What makes us different
We don't treat recycled materials as a limitation. We treat them as an opportunity.
We use pre-consumer, RoHS-compliant circuit board and precision manufacturing to make finished goods that compete with conventional products on quality, consistency and design. The same repeatable process handles one-of-a-kind commissions and production runs in the thousands.
How we create
Incubated in the makerspace community, we use CAD design, CNC routing, laser engraving and full-color printing to turn raw boards into finished work.
Process and capabilities
More than recycled. Re-engineered.
We source pre-consumer, RoHS-compliant circuit board panels left over from electronics manufacturing and transform them into distinctive awards and gifts.
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Computer aided design
We use VCarve Pro 8.5 and CorelDRAW 2023 to create all of our designs
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CNC router
Custom-built CNC router for precision cuts and repeatable quality
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Laser engraving
30 Watt Epilog Maker 12 CO2 Laser
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Direct to Object printing
*NEW* LogoJET UVX40R for CMYK+W printing directly onto recycled materials and substrates (Thank you, Colorado Circular Communities, for the grant!)
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Parts finishing
Mass finishing process that ensures safety and handling comfort
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Makerspace community driven
If we don't have the machine we need, we probably know someone that does!
Design it
Custom designs with production ready workflows
Machine it
Precision cutting, pinpoint laser engraving and printing up to 1800 DPI
Build it
Batch processing and production scheduling
Celebrate it
We care a lot about our clients and love building lasting relationships
What we believe
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We create products meant to be kept, displayed, and remembered. And if it no longer serves you, you should be able to recycle it easily.
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Recovered materials can be reimagined into products with lasting value.
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We care about real material impact, not just green-looking messaging.
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The goal is not novelty. The goal is excellence.
How it Started
TechWears was founded in 2014 by Drew Johnson, originally known as “Junkman Drew,” with a simple idea:
Electronic waste is too valuable to throw away.
2014-2016
Starting up
A successful Kickstarter campaign and showcasing at hundreds of maker faires and markets validated the business concept while scalable manufacturing processes were being developed.
2017
Circuit Board Awards
TechWears discovers the power of lasers and how they can be used to create customized upcycled products.
2024
Public Art
TechWears constructs a 25' wide donor wall for the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Located in the Anschutz Engineering Center, it is among the largest pieces of art on campus.
2025
Warehouse Business Accelerator
TechWears relocates to Loveland, CO, to join a manufacturing accelerator. With flexible manufacturing space, scale up services, and a community of mentors, TechWears is poised to scale and create a new market for upcycled circuit board items.
2026
Full-color and scaling up
TechWears adds full-color printing and earns Colorado Green Business Network Bronze recognition, expanding what custom awards and gifts can do.
Let's make something different
Recognizing a team, planning an event or dreaming up something big? Let's make it out of circuit boards.