Recycling news: 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 Global OMI Advances Rigorous Testing of Breakthrough 3-Minute Charge Battery Technology OMI Advances Rigorous Testing of Breakthrough 3-Minute Charge Battery Technology DALLAS, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OMI’s trailblazing work in ultra-fast battery charging continues to capture industry attention as the […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global worldsteel Press Release: March 2026 Crude Steel Production World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 159.9 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2026, a 4.2% decrease compared to March 2025. Crude steel production by region: Africa produced 2.2 Mt in March 2026, up 11.6% on March 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 119.3 Mt, down 3.9%. The […] Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Apr 2026 Global Full Circle Lithium Inc Showcasing FCL-X™ at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC International) Full Circle Lithium Inc Showcasing FCL-X™ at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC International) TORONTO, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Full Circle Lithium Corp. (“FCL” or the “Company”) (TSXV: FCLI) (OTCQB: FCLIF) (FSE: […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Viridi – RPSLinkIN Battery Energy Storage System Receives UL 9540 Listing from TÜV Rheinland Viridi – RPSLinkIN Battery Energy Storage System Receives UL 9540 Listing from TÜV Rheinland Listing meets the most stringent UL safety standards for indoor battery storage in occupied and mission-critical […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Zukunft der Kreislaufwirtschaft mit einem „Transformationsbooster“ sichern Ein breites, branchenübergreifendes Bündnis aus Chemie‑, Kunststoff‑ und Recyclingindustrie richtet sich mit einem offenen Brief an die Bundesregierung. Dabei spricht es sich nachdrücklich für einen entschlossenen „Transformationsbooster“ für die Kreislaufwirtschaft aus. Die gemeinsame Initiative macht deutlich, wie dringend klare politische Weichenstellungen und verlässliche regulatorische Rah… Recyclingportal.eu · 24 Apr 2026 Global IBU-tec – Successful topping-out ceremony for new spray tower as intermediate step for large-scale LFP production at the Bitterfeld site IBU-tec – Successful topping-out ceremony for new spray tower as intermediate step for large-scale LFP production at the Bitterfeld site New production plant for approx. 15,000 tons of European LFP […] Batteries News · 24 Apr 2026 Global Exportverbod op kunststofhoudend afval vereist investeringszekerheid Op 21 november 2026 treedt een totaal exportverbod op Europees kunststofhoudend afval naar niet‑OESO‑landen in werking. De maatregel moet de Europese circulaire economie versterken. Zonder beleidszekerheid en bijkomende investeringen dreigt het verbod echter een structureel knelpunt te worden in plaats van een oplossing. Die boodschap staat vandaag centraal op het Plastic Matters‑event, georgan… RecyclePro · 24 Apr 2026 Global Chornobyl’s Fallout: How a Disaster Sparked a Life’s Calling The Chornobyl disaster was a turning point, not only for Europe’s energy debate, but for a generation of activists. In this article, EEB President, Toni Vidan reflects on the origins of grassroots environmental campaigning in former Yugoslavia and the lessons it holds for today’s energy transition. In the mid‑eighties, I was a mechanical engineering student dreaming of a future working on merch… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Apr 2026 Global From Chornobyl to Zaporizhzhia: We Must Choose a Future Without Nuclear The 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster forces us to confront the truth: nuclear energy is not just another technology. It is a system whose failures, whether triggered by human error, extreme weather events or armed conflict, leave consequences that last longer than political cycles, longer than a generation, longer than states. At a time when proponents are trying hard to bring it back… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 24 Apr 2026 Global IFAT München 2026: circulariteit als motor voor concurrentiekracht Van 4 tot en met 7 mei 2026 viert IFAT München zijn 60-jarig jubileum. De toonaangevende vakbeurs voor milieutechnologie grijpt dat moment aan om niet alleen terug te blikken op zes decennia innovatie, maar vooral om vooruit te kijken. Met een vernieuwde positionering, een aangepast beursformat en een scherpere inhoudelijke focus onderstreept IFAT München haar […] Het bericht IFAT München 2026:… RecyclePro · 24 Apr 2026 Global Mechanical Recycling of Rigid Polyurethane and Composites In March 2026, Italy-based company Cannon S.p.A. presented a new approach for recycling polyurethane (PU) and PU-glass fiber composites (GFRPs) at JEC World 2026 (Paris Nord Villepinte). “The process has been developed in close cooperation with PU processor MAP S.p.A. and the University of Bergamo, with co-funding from the Italian strategic plan for the EU […] Global Recycling · 24 Apr 2026 Global Europe’s bold chemical safety drive is on ice – study Unlawful Delays have caused 100,000 tonnes of serious chemical pollution – finding Brussels 24 April 2026 – Four years ago, Europe set course on the world’s […] European Environmental Bureau · 23 Apr 2026 Global AT&T, Compudopt expand e-recycling program The communications giant will have more than 200 retail collection points, and the Texas nonprofit will process and distribute old devices. Resource Recycling (US) · 23 Apr 2026 Global Spain – Navarre and Hithium sign the investment commitment for their battery plant in a ceremony together with President Sánchez Spain – Navarre and Hithium sign the investment commitment for their battery plant in a ceremony together with President Sánchez BEIJING, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The President of Navarre, María […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026 Global HPQ Silicon – Industrial Lithium-ion GEN4 21700 Cells Surpass 7,000 mAh — Based on Extended Test Conditions HPQ Silicon – Industrial Lithium-ion GEN4 21700 Cells Surpass 7,000 mAh — Based on Extended Test Conditions MONTREAL, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or the […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026 Global Spain – Navarre and Hithium sign the investment commitment for their battery plant in a ceremony together with President Sánchez Spain – Navarre and Hithium sign the investment commitment for their battery plant in a ceremony together with President Sánchez BEIJING, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The President of Navarre, María […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026 Global Rivian and Redwood Materials announce energy storage partnership for manufacturing Rivian and Redwood Materials announce energy storage partnership for manufacturing American automotive and technology company Rivian and critical materials and energy technology company Redwood Materials today announced a partnership to […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026 Global TSR Group and BASF cooperate on the recycling of electric vehicle batteries in Europe TSR Group and BASF cooperate on the recycling of electric vehicle batteries in Europe TSR Group, one of the leading metal recycling companies in Europe and part of the REMONDIS […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026 Global Carmakers navigating the costly and tricky transition to battery storage systems Carmakers navigating the costly and tricky transition to battery storage systems April 15 (Reuters) – Carmakers and battery companies facing a weak U.S. market for electric vehicles are scrambling to […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026 Global GMG Doubles Energy Density of 6 Minute Charging Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery GMG Doubles Energy Density of 6 Minute Charging Graphene Aluminium-Ion Battery BRISBANE, AUS, Apr 15, 2026 – (ACN Newswire) – Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) (“GMG” or […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026 Global Voltavate – Manufacturing Breakthrough Gains ARENA Backing to Transform Battery Production at Scale Voltavate – Manufacturing Breakthrough Gains ARENA Backing to Transform Battery Production at Scale A new approach to battery manufacturing, enabling in-house separator production and reduced supply chain dependence MELBOURNE, Australia, […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026 Global In Santa Marta, governments can back clean energy, say no to war and oil and gas As leaders prepare to gather in Santa Marta, Colombia to chart a course away from fossil fuels, the world is being reminded, again, of the cost of coal, oil and gas dependence. Greenpeace International · 23 Apr 2026 Global Ilika, UK pioneer in solid state battery technology, Announces a Collaboration with Brompton Bicycles Ilika, UK pioneer in solid state battery technology, Announces a Collaboration with Brompton Bicycles Commencement of a joint development programme to integrate Ilika’s Goliath technology into Brompton’s iconic foldable e-bike […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026 Global Nornickel seeks new market for palladium in EVs with catalyst for lithium‑sulphur batteries Nornickel seeks new market for palladium in EVs with catalyst for lithium‑sulphur batteries MOSCOW, April 14 (Reuters) – Russia’s Nornickel said on Tuesday it aims to complete the development of […] Batteries News · 23 Apr 2026