The joint operation will provide services for large energy-storage and electric vehicle batteries. Its activities include transport, storage, dismantling and second-life assessment. The company states that it can process all battery chemistries.
Sortbat Sweden is the third entity within the Sortbat Group after operations in Belgium and Norway.
Independent service provider for battery handling
The new company offers transport and storage, on-site battery assessment, risk classification, ADR-compliant packaging, controlled discharge and dismantling. It also evaluates batteries for reuse and routes end-of-life units to certified recycling partners.
According to the companies, the operation is independent from recycling plants, producer responsibility organisations and battery manufacturers. Batteries are directed either to reuse, second-life applications or recycling, depending on their condition and residual value.
Daniel Chéret said the partnership aims to combine local operations with a wider European network. He described Sweden as the next step after the company’s activities in Belgium and Norway.
Hazardous-waste expertise forms operational basis
The companies describe battery precycling as a specialised field within hazardous-waste management. Activities such as discharge, packaging, transport and thermal-incident response require established operational procedures and permits.
Nemax, founded in 1991 and based near Örebro, will continue serving its industrial customers under its existing brand. The new partnership adds dedicated lithium-ion battery handling services to its operations.
Anki Bergstedt said the cooperation combines Nemax’s hazardous-waste management experience with Sortbat’s technical knowledge of lithium-ion batteries.
Nordic network for battery management
Sortbat Sweden expands the group’s Nordic presence alongside operations in Belgium and Norway. Swedish customers will gain access to expertise in maritime batteries, second-life battery applications and on-site intervention services developed within the group.
The companies expect rising volumes of end-of-life batteries from electric vehicles, battery energy storage systems and maritime applications in Sweden. The new operation targets vehicle manufacturers, importers, dismantlers, fleet operators, battery energy storage system developers, shipyards, insurance companies and industrial equipment operators.
