Lithium
Partners develop specialty response vehicles for LIB fires
Full Circle Lithium and US Fire Pump say their specialty vehicle successfully has extinguished an electric vehicle fire and two battery fires in a demonstration at a major original equipment manufacturer facility.
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Duesenfeld system targets battery cell scrap
German technology development firm says its multistep lithium-ion battery recycling process can yield high-purity elements, including graphite.
Ascend Elements appoints new president, CEO
Linh Austin has been a member of the battery recycler’s board of directors since September 2024.
Altilium produces EV battery cells using recycled materials
The company says this marks the first time recycled materials have been used to produce new battery cells in the U.K.
EVSX installation supported by Call2Recycle Canada
The company has expanded its battery recycling capabilities in Thorold, Ontario, with a multichemistry processing line that includes lithium-ion.
ReMA supports policy measures facilitating collection, safety and proper end-of-life management of small, medium batteries
The association’s position was approved by its board of directors in late February.
Watercycle Technologies, Primobius partner on battery recycling
The companies say they are committed to collaborating on projects that support the sustainable extraction of critical minerals from end-of-life batteries.
Aqua Metals produces CAM from US-sourced nickel
The company says it has used its proprietary process to recover nickel from spent lithium-ion batteries and battery manufacturing scrap and refined it into battery-grade nickel nitrate.
Commentary: The escalating danger of lithium-ion batteries in recycling and the need for an urgent industry response
Jody Salyards of Recycle Management LLC, Harrisonburg, Virginia, proposes using RFID tags to help identify improperly disposed batteries.
Ecobat helping repair shops replace 12V Tesla batteries
The battery recycler says the 12-volt batteries in pre-2022 Tesla models represent an “overlooked profit opportunity” for independent repair shops that otherwise could direct customers back to the automaker’s service centers.
Altilium appoints managing director
David Cartwright joins the U.K.-based battery recycler with 40 years of experience in the chemicals industry.
