Austin Elements earns ISO 17025 certification

Lithium-ion battery recycler and refiner Austin Elements Inc. (AEI) has received ISO 17025 certification for analytical testing of battery-grade materials, including black mass, lithium carbonate, iron phosphate and metal sulfates. The Austin, Texas-based company claims it is the first U.S. company in the space to achieve this certification.

AEI says the ISO 17025 certification provides customers and partners with “unmatched confidence” in the quality of the company’s products from recycled materials, adding that the certification demonstrates its commitment to solving the technical hurdles in lithium-ion battery recycling, ensuring the production of high-quality materials that power the clean energy ecosystem.

With its forthcoming commercial production facility in Texas, equipped with proprietary recycling technologies, AEI says it is scaling production of high-purity lithium carbonate, iron phosphate and other critical minerals to strengthen domestic supply chains and support national electrification objectives.

“Achieving ISO 17025 accreditation is a landmark moment for AEI and critical mineral production in the U.S.,” says Bhavin Rena, AEI’s vice president of quality assurance. “With this certification we’re not just meeting today’s demands—we’re redefining standards for tomorrow.”