Product Spotlight

New and updated products for the recycling industry from our June 2025 issue.

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.

Battery recycler achieves industrial-scale graphite recovery

Germany-based Tozero says it has completed a battery cell test using 100 percent-recycled graphite.

Altilium recycling LFP EV batteries for global OEM

The company says its proprietary EcoCathode technology can recover more than 97 percent of the lithium and 99 percent of the graphite from spent lithium iron phosphate batteries.

LG Chem material can suppress thermal runaway in batteries

The company has developed a composite material that changes its electrical resistance based on temperature, blocking the flow of electricity in the early stages of overheating.

Battery recyclers among those selected for DOE funds

The Biden administration recently announced more than $3 billion in investments to support the U.S. battery manufacturing sector.

Wood Mackenzie: Moving away from China could hamper energy transition

The company says replacing Chinese copper supply chains would require $85 billion for new smelting and refining capacity, with scrap poised to play a larger role.

Minding the mission

Demand for critical metals for battery production in the U.S. is poised to grow radically, and Ascend Elements is working to serve the industry with its unique recycling process.

Sodium-ion battery developer raises $1.6M

United Kingdom-based startup TaiSan says the sodium-ion chemistry offers significant cost, sustainability and safety benefits compared to lithium-ion.

NEO Battery Materials, Lotus Energy Recycling to partner

The companies say they intend to develop a silicon anode product to co-market directly to battery cell, electronics and automotive manufacturers.

Aurubis plant in Hamburg, Germany, to resume operations after maintenance shutdown

The company invested nearly 250 million euros ($272.2 million) in the site, which included completing 500 individual maintenance and modernization measures and installing hydrogen-ready anode furnaces.