Lithium Battery Industry News from May 2025
Call2Recycle increased their battery recycling capacity by 17% in 2024 and is now in the process of increasing volume over the next year and has earned approval for processing of lithium-ion batteries in addition to alkaline and carbon zinc batteries.
Fire danger is a valid concern when recycling lithium-ion batteries. Still, EVSX believes they can safely process these batteries with precautions and specially designed fire extinguishers specifically for extinguishing lithium-ion fires.
New standards in China in July 2026 require that batteries prevent fires after an internal thermal runaway. The world’s largest battery maker, CATL, is the first to meet this latest Chinese standard.
Plasmatreat’s Openair-Plasma cleaning, activation, and coating solution allows for efficient battery treatment, increasing quality, safety, and efficiency in Li batteries.
Lithium-ion batteries are a cornerstone technology in pursuing sustainable energy solutions. However, managing their end-of-life cycle challenges requires innovations to create a circular economy for battery materials.
With the many battery-powered mobility devices on the market, it’s great to know that companies are devoting themselves to recycling the diverse array of batteries that power these devices at their end of life.
South Korea’s LG Energy Solutions may be on the verge of significantly expanding its presence in the global Energy Storage Systems (ESS) market.