Batteries

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a self-assembling solid-state electrolyte designed to facilitate the recycling of lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.

Registration has opened for the 2026 editions of E-Waste World, Battery Recycling, Metal Recycling, and ITAD & Circular Electronics Expo, which will again take place as co-located events organised by Trans-World Events. The four trade fairs will be held on 17 and 18 June 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, Germany.

Cylib has completed a customer project involving the production of lithium carbonate (Li₂CO₃) from end-of-life NMC (nickel, manganese, cobalt) lithium-ion batteries. The recycled lithium carbonate has been qualified by an international battery manufacturer and is being used in the production of new electric vehicle batteries.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is one of the fastest-growing waste recycling streams. It covers anything with a plug, power cord or battery that has been disposed of.

Electricity demand is on the rise, driven by electrification of industrial processes, data centre build outs and increasing demand from domestic users in developing countries.

Yesterday, EU Environment Ministers addressed the escalating dangers posed by lithium batteries and discussed possible EU-level responses, including the feasibility and potential benefits of introducing an EU-wide battery deposit system.

On 1 December, the company inaugurated its latest plant in Krefeld in the presence of representatives from the European Commission. Accurec reports that it is the first company in the EU capable of recovering lithium from end-of-life batteries on an industrial scale.

SMS group has taken full ownership of battery recycling company Primobius. The move aims to strengthen its position in the growing market for sustainable battery management.

Revomet GmbH, a subsidiary of Cronimet Group, and CNGR Advanced Material have officially finalized their joint venture following the Heads of Agreement signed in December 2023. Once all conditions from the joint venture agreement have been met, CNGR will acquire a 25 percent stake in Revomet Bitterfeld GmbH, previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Revomet GmbH.

Ecobat has announced a binding agreement to sell its battery recycling and specialty lead operations in Germany and Austria to Clarios. The transaction includes Ecobat’s facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, as well as the Arnoldstein operation in Austria.