Battery Recycling In Limbach-Oberfrohna – Vitesco Technologies Concludes Cooperation Agreement With Kyburz.
KYBURZ Switzerland AG, a pioneer in electromobility, and Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions, have concluded a cooperation agreement for the Limbach-Oberfrohna site in order to jointly industrialize a recycling process for lithium-ion batteries developed by KYBURZ.
KYBURZ and Vitesco Technologies are thus joining forces and their expertise to bring the next generation of recycling systems for LFP batteries to market maturity. KYBURZ contributes its expertise and practical experience in battery recycling, while Vitesco Technologies has extensive expertise in (process) automation and production technology.
Martin Kyburz, CEO of KYBURZ, said:
There is no doubt in our minds that electromobility is coming.
“The key to this is low-cost batteries, which however make recycling these batteries unattractive for many recyclers. With our processes, we are helping to resolve this conflict of interest.
The increased use of low-cost battery chemistries such as lithium iron phosphate or the up-and-coming sodium ion technology poses new challenges for the established recycling industry. Only lower process costs will make it possible to recycle such inexpensive batteries at a cost-covering rate. The direct recycling process developed by KYBURZ allows for precisely that. Since 2020, KYBURZ is operating a first plant (LIBERTY) in productive use at its headquarters in Freienstein, Switzerland.
Olivier Groux, Head of Battery Recycling at KYBURZ, said:
By collaborating with the Vitesco Technologies site in Limbach-Oberfrohna, which has decades of experience in the field of process automation and production technology.
“We have found an ideal partner to make our processes suitable for series production and to be able to serve demanding customers from different industries.
It is the declared aim of the cooperation agreement to make battery recycling economical, efficient and sustainable.
Dr. Carsten Czenkusch, Plant and Site Manager, said:
At the same time, it offers attractive future prospects for the Limbach-Oberfrohna site, where series production of diesel injectors will be phased out by 2028.
“With sustainable battery recycling, we are bringing a promising future technology to the site – naturally also with the aim of securing jobs in the long term.”
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