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Global Forty years on, the Chornobyl disaster remains an ongoing and evolving crisis This is not simply a commemoration of a past event. 40 years later, this is an ongoing nuclear emergency. Greenpeace International · 26 Apr 2026 Global McLanahan Corporation to Display 3D Scale Model of Complete Processing System McLanahan Corporation, a global leader in material processing and water management solutions, will be exhibiting at IFAT 2026 in Munich, where it will showcase a 3D scale model of an entire McLanahan processing system. As reported, with nearly 190 years of engineering heritage, the company supports customers across Europe in construction and demolition recycling, aggregates, […] Global Recycling · 26 Apr 2026 Global Smart Waste Solutions by MOBA Mobile Automation and KWS The waste management industry has to face new rules. Starting in 2026, EU regulations will tighten requirements for transparency, traceability, and efficiency. At the IFAT trade fair in Munich 2026, MOBA Mobile Automation AG plans to showcase how municipalities and waste management companies can practically and cost-effectively meet these new requirements. For the first time […] Global Recycling · 25 Apr 2026 Global Q1 containerboard exports drop by 19% A quarterly report from the American Forest & Paper Association attributed the drop to "evolving trade dynamics," while production increased for recycled linerboard and recycled boxboard grades. Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Apr 2026 Global Dow touts US PE advantage amid Iran war The PE giant emphasized cost-advantaged North American feedstock and the lack of infrastructure damage from the conflict, and expects to increase operating rates further in the second quarter. Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Apr 2026 Global UL Solutions Launches Large-scale Fire Testing for Battery Energy Storage Systems UL Solutions Launches Large-scale Fire Testing for Battery Energy Storage Systems A new test method helps code officials and fire departments better understand how battery fires behave in real-world battery […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Factorial Names Dr Dieter Zetsche to Board of Directors, Bringing World-Class Leadership to Its Commercial Scale and Public Market Journey Factorial Names Dr Dieter Zetsche to Board of Directors, Bringing World-Class Leadership to Its Commercial Scale and Public Market Journey BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Factorial Inc. (“Factorial”), a leader in solid-state battery technology, […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business Redwood Materials has laid off around 135 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, as it restructures to […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global SES AI Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition SES AI Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition Ray Liu, CFA, CPA, appointed Chief Financial Officer effective April 27, 2026 Jing Nealis to step down after completing Q1 2026 10-Q filing […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Altilium Launches Strategic Investment Round on Republic Europe to Scale UK’s EV Battery Circular Economy Altilium Launches Strategic Investment Round on Republic Europe to Scale UK’s EV Battery Circular Economy LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Building on the momentum of a landmark £18.5 million grant from the UK Government, […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global CATL Unveils Six Major Innovations: Multi-Chemistry Systems to Redefine New Energy Mobility Experience CATL Unveils Six Major Innovations: Multi-Chemistry Systems to Redefine New Energy Mobility Experience BEIJING, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CATL today hosted its Super Technology Day in Beijing, unveiling third-generation […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Prime Group’s Digital Infrastructure Division to Deploy Nationwide Edge Data Centers and Battery Energy Storage Network to Power Real-Time Inference, In Collaboration with Microsoft and Hanwha Technology Prime Group’s Digital Infrastructure Division to Deploy Nationwide Edge Data Centers and Battery Energy Storage Network to Power Real-Time Inference, In Collaboration with Microsoft and Hanwha Technology HANNOVER, Germany & […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global PyroGenesis Converts Plasma Gas to Battery-Grade Carbon Black and Hydrogen PyroGenesis Converts Plasma Gas to Battery-Grade Carbon Black and Hydrogen MONTREAL, April 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PyroGenesis Inc. (“PyroGenesis” or “the Company”) (TSX: PYR) (OTCQX: PYRGF) (FRA: 8PY1), a […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Battery X Metals Files International PCT Patent Application for Lithium-Ion Battery Rebalancing Technology Battery X Metals Files International PCT Patent Application for Lithium-Ion Battery Rebalancing Technology Battery X Metals Files International PCT Patent Application for Lithium-Ion Battery Rebalancing Technology, Providing a Pathway to […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Bureau of Dangerous Goods Introduces Monthly Public Lithium Battery Webinars Bureau of Dangerous Goods Introduces Monthly Public Lithium Battery Webinars DAYTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bureau of Dangerous Goods, Ltd. (BDG), a leading provider of hazardous materials training and compliance solutions, today […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Magnachip Launches 8th-generation Ultra Low-Rss(on) 12V BatteryFET Designed for Smartphone Battery Power Efficiency Magnachip Launches 8th-generation Ultra Low-Rss(on) 12V BatteryFET Designed for Smartphone Battery Power Efficiency SEOUL, South Korea–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE: MX, “Magnachip”) today announced the launch of two new 8th-generation […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Solidion Awarded Key Patents on Drop-In Solid-State Conversion Technology Solidion Awarded Key Patents on Drop-In Solid-State Conversion Technology DAYTON, Ohio, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Solidion Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: STI), today announced the grant of a series of key […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Siemens and Vulcan Energy partner to scale Europe’s sustainable lithium supply Siemens and Vulcan Energy partner to scale Europe’s sustainable lithium supply Siemens and Vulcan Energy have joined forces to advance Europe’s first fully integrated lithium and renewable energy project, with the […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Jungheinrich Deploys Predictive AI Models From Monolith for the Development of Batteries for its Next-Generation Electric Forklifts Jungheinrich Deploys Predictive AI Models From Monolith for the Development of Batteries for its Next-Generation Electric Forklifts Jungheinrich uses Monolith’s AI-powered engineering software to predict the performance metrics of new […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Greenpeace Pictures of the Week An act of glacial solidarity, Trump spews oil, and the Arctic Sunrise joins a flotilla. Here are a few of our favourite images from Greenpeace work around the world this week. Greenpeace International · 24 Apr 2026 Global National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday The federal government is urging people to properly dispose of their unwanted medications to protect human health and the water supply. Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Apr 2026 Global The whitebox blind spot in PC recycling Small brand PCs can present unique challenges at end of life. Resource Recycling (US) · 24 Apr 2026 Global Smartflyer and H55 Advance Electric Aviation with First Delivery of Certifiable Battery Modules for the SFX1 Aircraft Smartflyer and H55 Advance Electric Aviation with First Delivery of Certifiable Battery Modules for the SFX1 Aircraft SION, Switzerland and SELZACH, Switzerland, April 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Smartflyer announces the […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Solidion Technology Enters into Binding Strategic Patent Monetization Agreement with Hilco Global Solidion Technology Enters into Binding Strategic Patent Monetization Agreement with Hilco Global Company intends to monetize its foundational patent portfolio in the global $150 billion battery market DALLAS, April 20, […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Sibanye asks for EU concessions as it ramps up Europe’s first lithium mine Sibanye asks for EU concessions as it ramps up Europe’s first lithium mine HARARE, April 20 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Sibanye Stillwater said ‌on Monday it is seeking concessions from […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Maxell Establishes Corporate Byline “Micro batteries – Maximum impact.” Maxell Establishes Corporate Byline “Micro batteries – Maximum impact.” Clarifying the Value Maxell Provides as a BtoB Company and Reestablishing its Corporate Image Globally TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Maxell, Ltd. (TOKYO: 6810) has […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Mangrove Lithium Opens North America’s First Commercial Electrochemical Lithium Refining Facility Mangrove Lithium Opens North America’s First Commercial Electrochemical Lithium Refining Facility Delta plant capable of supplying 1,000 tonne-per-year of lithium, enough for 25,000 electric vehicles Delta, BC April 16, 2026 […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global BMW Group and University of Zagreb: Advances in battery cell production using artificial intelligence BMW Group and University of Zagreb: Advances in battery cell production using artificial intelligence +++ Pilot project at Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) +++ Reduced testing effort and savings in […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Young Professionals: Aktiver Wissenstransfer junger Führungskräfte der WFZruhr-Unternehmen Als branchenübergreifendes Netzwerk von Unternehmen der Kreislaufwirtschaft in NRW treibt das Wirtschaftsförderungszentrum Ruhr für Entsorgungs- und Verwertungstechnik e.V. (WFZruhr) den Generationswechsel in der Recycling- und Kreislaufwirtschaft aktiv voran. Mit der Gründung der „Young Professionals“ stärkt das Kompetenznetzwerk gezielt die Rolle junger Fach- und Führungskräfte in den Mitglie… Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Apr 2026 Global SAMSUNG SDI Signs First EV Battery Supply Deal with Mercedes-Benz SAMSUNG SDI Signs First EV Battery Supply Deal with Mercedes-Benz Multi-year agreement signed to supply high-nickel NCM batteries for Mercedes-Benz next-generation EVs Two companies to expand cooperation in future mobility, […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Kent Awarded EPCm Contract for MorGen Energy’s West Wales 20MW Green Hydrogen Plant Kent Awarded EPCm Contract for MorGen Energy’s West Wales 20MW Green Hydrogen Plant Kent, a leading global engineering and project delivery company at the forefront of the energy transition, has […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global IFAT: NESTRO stellt wichtige Systemkompenenten für die Abfallwirtschaft vor Auf der Leitmesse für Abfallwirtschaft vom 4. bis 7. Mai 2026 in München präsentiert sich die Nestro Lufttechnik GmbH in Halle B5 auf dem Stand Nr. 135. Aufgrund des weltweit wachsenden Rohstoffverbrauchs bei gleichzeitig steigenden Abfallmengen besitzt das Recycling – aktuell mit starkem Fokus auf die Kunststoffbranche – einen weiterhin hohen Stellenwert. NESTRO® unterstützt Verwerter insbeson… Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Apr 2026 Global ITM Power – Strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall for the Giga PtX project ITM Power – Strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall for the Giga PtX project We are pleased to announce that we have entered a strategic collaboration with Rheinmetall AG, a leading international […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Teledyne Energy Systems Advances Low-Carbon Industrial Infrastructure with On-Site Hydrogen Generation Teledyne Energy Systems Advances Low-Carbon Industrial Infrastructure with On-Site Hydrogen Generation HUNT VALLEY, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Teledyne Energy Systems, Inc. is enabling a major step forward in industrial decarbonization with the deployment […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global GAZ-SYSTEM is Europe’s first hydrogen transmission network operator on the path to obtaining the certificate of independence GAZ-SYSTEM is Europe’s first hydrogen transmission network operator on the path to obtaining the certificate of independence The European Commission has issued a positive opinion in the process of certifying […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Signed between RINA and Hanwha an agreement to promote the adoption of battery-hybrid propulsion systems Signed between RINA and Hanwha an agreement to promote the adoption of battery-hybrid propulsion systems The collaboration aims to accelerate the transition to low-emission vessels by leveraging innovative technologies that […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global One Cell Beats Six – Amflow ‘s Flagship, Powered by Ampace, Breaks the 700Wh Bottleneck One Cell Beats Six – Amflow ‘s Flagship, Powered by Ampace, Breaks the 700Wh Bottleneck In the news release, “One Cell Beats Six! Amflow’s Flagship, Powered by Ampace, Breaks the […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Electric vehicle batteries as grid storage: Volkswagen and Elli to launch Vehicle-to-Grid Offer Electric vehicle batteries as grid storage: Volkswagen and Elli to launch Vehicle-to-Grid Offer Planned market launch of the V2G product package for Volkswagen customers in Germany from the fourth quarter […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global MEET Battery Research Center Develops Innovative Modular Battery Production Line for Various Materials MEET Battery Research Center Develops Innovative Modular Battery Production Line for Various Materials With the aim of developing a modular pilot line for automated battery cell production, the “REFlexBatt 2.0” […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Morrow Batteries wins first defence contract, Norwegian batteries picked by major German defence company Morrow Batteries wins first defence contract, Norwegian batteries picked by major German defence company Morrow Batteries ASA (“Morrow”) has entered its first defence industry agreement, securing a contract to supply […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026