Event Review

  • China International Power Battery Recycling Summit(BRS2023) was successfully held on October 26-27 in Shanghai. Organized by ACI Environ (Shanghai Gongjia Information Consulting Co., Ltd.), supported by the Waste Battery Recycling Branch of the China Material Recycling Association, the two-day event featured 23 prominent battery recycling leaders sharing their unique perspectives and the latest innovations and solutions on creating a circular economy for used batteries and help create sustainable supply chains for the future.


     

    The Summit welcomed over 350 international and regional leaders from government, battery producers, OEMs, recycling companies, universities, and the entire battery recycling chain. The participants were from MEE, Huayou Cobalt, Brunp Recycling, GEM, Ganfeng Lithium, Xiamen Tungsten, Ganzhou Haopeng, Lithium++, Tianqi, Saidemei, Wuhan Rikomay, China Material Recycling Association, Roland Berger, Cybertron New Energy, Hangzhou Lanran, BHS-Sonthofen, Attero Recycling, Ascend Elements, Stiftung GRS Batterien, Jae Young Tech, Li-Cycle, NEU Battery Materials, Umicore, BASF, Bosch, EVE Energy, Weixiang ZCycle, Tianci, Tsinghua University, Central South University, Beijing University of Science and Technology, IPE-CAS, Zhejiang University, Nankai University, Volkswagen, BMW, NIO, Mercedes Benz, Toyota, Geely, ZEEKR, SAIC, GAC, BAIC, Dongfeng, Beidou Group, CRRC, China Railway, etc.




    Chairman of Day One

     

    On the first day of BRS2023, Michael J. Rosenthal, President of AmChamUS, served as the chairman of the conference. Representatives from the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, MEE, China, Huayou Recycling, Brunp Recycling, BHS-Sonthofen, Tsinghua University, Roland Berger , Attero Recycling, Cybertron New Energy Technology, Stiftung GRS Batterien, Hangzhou Lanran Technology, Jae Young Tech from South Korea, and Beijing Saidemei brought exciting sharing.



    Recycling and Policy Management Suggestions for Waste Power Lithium Batteries
    Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, MEE, China, DENG Yi, Director of the Policy



    Raw material supply vs. global development of new energy vehicle industry
    Zhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology Co., Ltd , GAO Weiqiao, Deputy General Manager



    DRT: Leading the Green Revolution in Power Battery Recycling
    Guangdong Brunp recycling Technology Co., Ltd. SHENG Qianyu

     


    Characteristics of lithium battery recycling in Europe and full-component recycling technology of BHS
    BHS-Sonthofen GmbH, LIU Chen, General Manager of Environment and Recycling Technology Division

     


    Recent progress on the repairing technology of spent power battery materials
    Tsinghua University, XU Shengming, Professor

     


    The value chain and recycling development trends of power batteries
    Roland Berger, SHI Shuai, Global Partner



    Urban mining for sustainable resource extraction
    Attero Recycling Pvt Ltd, Pawandeep Singh, Vice President

     


    Resourceful dismantling & processing technology and the intelligent solutions for retired power batteries
    Cybertron New Energy Technology(Suzhou) Co, LTD, GUO Dahong, CTO and Executive Vice President

     


    Options, challenges, and limitations of a sustainable recycling concept for lithium batteries
    Stiftung GRS Batterien, Dr. Nils Wieczorek, Head of Research and Development

     


    Application of electrodialysis and bipolar membrane electrodialysis in new energy area
    Hangzhou Lanran Technology Co., Ltd., ZHANG Nannan, Director

     


    Market trends and JYT Recycling Technology for Lithium Carbonate
    JAE YOUNG TECH Co., Ltd, Sam Lee, Sales Team Leader

     


    Physical recovery technology helps the downstream companies cope with EU battery regulation
    Beijing Saidemei Resources Recycling Research Institute Co., Ltd., ZHAO Xiaoyong, President


    On the evening of the first day of the conference, a closed door night talk was organized, with guests from Huayou Recycling, Ascend Elements, Brunp Recycling, NEU Battery Materials, Xiamen Tungsten, Hunan Wuchuang, Beijing Saidemei, Ganfeng Lithium, Bosch Group, North Star Advanced Recycling, Central South University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Lithium++, Hangzhou Lanran, Cybertron New Energy, Attero Recycling, Exigo Recycling, Batx Energies, Lico Materials, AmChamUS and others. Main topics: : Policy trends, market environment, opportunities and challenges of power battery recycling;Difficulties in battery recycling technology and processes, and how recycling enterprises achieve key technological improvements and improve economic benefits;Discussion on environmental protection and safety issues in battery recycling ; Exploration and practice of intelligent technology in battery recycling and utilization; How to leverage each other's strengths to jointly build a better recycling business model and also other related topics. Unlike traditional keynote speeches and presentations, the closed door night talk session places more emphasis on collision of ideas and immediate thinking, adding a lot of color to the conference and allowing attendees to gain more knowledge.

     

     

    On the second day of BRS2023, Wang Dechuang, Vice President and Secretary General of the Waste Battery Recycling Branch of the China Material Recycling Association, served as the conference chairman. The speech representatives were from the China Material Recycling Association, Volkswagen, Central South University, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Lithium++(Yuanli Technology), Wuhan GEM, Xiamen Tungsten, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Wuhan Rikomay, Ascend Elements, and Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IPE-CAS).



    Value chain and systematic competition of lithium ion battery recycling
    China National Resources Recycling Association, WANG Dechuang, Vice President and Secretary General of Waste Battery Recycling Branch



    VW Group Battery comprehensive utilization
    Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., Gajender Sharma, Head of Group After Sales

     


    Key technologies for the full component disposal/utilization of waste lithium batteries
    Central South University, ZHOU Xiangyang, Professor



    Key technologies for efficient and clean recycling of retired lithium-ion batteries and the applications
    University of Science and Technology Beijing, ZHANG Jialiang, Associate Professor



    Construction of internet platform lithium-ion battery cycle industry
    Li-Source Technology Co., Ltd./Lithium ++, HU Ying, CEO

     


    Comprehensive utilization of all elements and pollution control of waste lithium iron phosphate batteries
    Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IPE-CAS), WANG Wei, Senior Engineer

     


    From green to green, construction of power battery recycling super factory
    GEM (Wuhan) Urban Mine Recycling Industrial Park Co.,Ltd. ZHANG Ziyue, General Manager

     


    The development trend and countermeasures of recycling waste power batteries
    Xiamen Tungsten Co.,Ltd., ZHU Xiaoming, Project Director for Cascade Utilization

     


    Direct preparation of negative electrode materials for sodium batteries from retired lithium battery waste
    Xi'an Jiaotong University/ Technical Director of Shanghai Power Battery Recycling Center, YANG Guorui, Professor

     


    Key technologies for direct regeneration and recycling of retired power batteries and the industrialization: clean, efficient, and low-carbon
    Wuhan Rikomay New Energy Co., Ltd, ZHAO Yuzhen, President of Rikomay Research Institute,CTO

     


    The economics of battery recycling-Efficient and economical ways of returning recycled battery materials to the Li-ion battery supply chain
    Ascend Elements, Inc., ZHANG Chongyang, China AME Lead

     

    Glimpse of BRS2023

    Thanks all the guests for their participation, experts for their wonderful sharing, and media partners for their support on this conference. The strong support and cooperation of all parties have enabled us to successfully hold this successful summit!

  • The 2nd China International Power Battery Recycling Summit(BRS2024-Guangzhou) was successfully held on June 3-4 in Guangzhou, China. Organized by ACI Environ (Shanghai Gongjia Information Consulting Co., Ltd.), supported by the Waste Battery Recycling Branch of the China Material Recycling Association, International Lithium Association, and Li-Source Technology, the two-day event featured 24 prominent battery recycling leaders sharing their unique perspectives and the latest innovations and solutions on creating a circular economy for used batteries and help create sustainable supply chains for the future.

     

     

    The Summit welcomed over 350 international and regional leaders from government, battery producers, OEMs, recycling companies, universities, and the entire battery recycling chain. The participants were from MEE, Huayou Cobalt, Brunp Recycling, GEM, GHTECH, Gotion, Jinsheng New Energy, Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Materials, Ganfeng Lithium, Xiamen Tungsten, Ganzhou Haopeng, Lithium++, Tianqi, Saidemei, Rikomay, China Material Recycling Association, Battery Science & Technology, Jiecheng New Energy, BHS-Sonthofen, Ascend Elements, Stiftung GRS Batterien, Interco, Greentec, Primobius, Re Sustainability, BatX Energies, LOHUM Cleantech, ASEKOL, Korea Zinc, GRM, ARN, GLC, Orano, Akkodis, Hanwa, Marubeni, Umicore, BASF, Bosch, EVE Energy, Weixiang ZCycle, Tianci, Tsinghua University, Central South University,  IPE-CAS, Zhejiang University, Nankai University, HKUST, Volkswagen, BYD, BMW, NIO, Mercedes Benz, Toyota, Geely, ZEEKR, SAIC, GAC, BAIC, Dongfeng, CRRC, etc.

     

     

    Chairman: HU Ying

     

    HU Ying, CEO of Li-Source Technology Co., Ltd./Lithium ++, served as the chairman of the conference. On the first day of BRS2024, representatives from the Tsinghua University, Guanghua Sci-Tech, BHS-Sonthofen GmbH, Central South University, Ascend Elements, Gotion Recycling, Harden Technologies, Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Materials, Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Center, MEE, Jinsheng New Energy, Rikomay New Energy, Saidemei, Jiangxi Miracle Golden Tiger Cobalt  brought exciting sharing.

     

    New Progress in Reproducing of Spent Power Battery Materials

    XU Shengming, Professor, Tsinghua University  

     

    Progress and Industrialization Status of Full Component Recycling Technology for Retired Power Batteries of GHTECH

    WANG Hua, Deputy General Manager of New Energy Materials Business Division, Guangdong Guanghua Sci-tech Co., Ltd. (GHTECH)

     

    Safe, Economical, and Full-component Recycling Technology for Lithium Battery and the Preparing of Black Mass

     LIU Chen, General Manager of Environment and Recycling Technology Division, BHS-Sonthofen GmbH

     

    Study on Wet Recycling and Direct Repair Techniques for Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Materials

    YANG Yue, Professor, Central South University

     

    Battery Materials Circularity-Closing the Loop with Advanced Cathode Engineering

    Garrett Zhang, China AME Lead, Ascend Elements, Inc. 

     

    Exploration of the Business Model of Power Battery Recycling under the Dual Carbon Background

    CHEN Kai,  Vice President of Technology, Gotion Recycling Technology Co., Ltd.

     

    Pretreatment of Battery Recycling

    HE Zheng, Director of the Second Business Unit, Harden Technologies Inc.

     

    The Development Status and Prospect of the Retired Lithium Battery Recycling Market 

    HU Linlin, Director of the Strategic Development Department, Guangdong Jinsheng New Energy Co., Ltd.

     

    Separation Technology through Hydrometallurgical Process

    Kazunori Nishimura, Senior Sales Engineer, Mitsui Chemicals Asahi Life Materials Co., Ltd.

     

    Power Battery Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction Management Path

     WEI Honglian, Deputy Director, Technical Center for Solid Waste and Chemicals Management, MEE, China

     

    Key Technologies for Direct Regeneration and Recycling of Spent Power Batteries and the Industrialization

    WANG Chengkun, Supply Chain Director, Wuhan Rikomay New Energy Co., Ltd.

     

    Recycling of Lithium Batteries When Lithium Carbonate is at a Normal Price Range

    ZHAO Xiaoyong, President, Beijing Saidemei Resources Recycling Research Institute Co., Ltd.

     

    Current Status of End-Of-Life Lithium Battery Recycling Market

    LUO Yonghui, Deputy General Manager, Jiangxi Miracle Golden Tiger Cobalt  Co., Ltd. 

     

    On the second day of BRS2024, The speech representatives were from the Huayou Recycling, Stiftung GRS Batterien, Botree Recycling Technologies, Ganfeng Lithium, Battery Science & Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Brunp Recycling, Batx Energies, GEM (Wuhan), Jiecheng New Energy, EXELx Limited.

     

    The Ten-year Development History of End-of-life Power Battery Recycling

    GAO Weiqiao, Deputy General Manager, Zhejiang Huayou Recycling Technology Co., Ltd.

     

    Green Mass – Lithium Recovery from End-Of-Life Batteries

    Andreas Jensen , Quality and Environmental Manager, Stiftung GRS Batterien

     

    Building a Sustainable Future for Critical Battery Materials

    CHIU Kailun, Technical Manager, International Business Department, Botree Recycling Technologies

     

    The Impact of Solid-state Battery Trends on The Demand for Positive and Negative Electrode Materials and Lithium Resources

    ZHANG Xinze , General Manager, Shanghai Putian Tongze Enterprise Management Consulting Center/ Director, Ganfeng Lithium Advanced Energy and Materials Research (Beijing) Co., Ltd. 

     

    Intelligent Dismantling Technology for Retired Battery Packs

    JIAO Yawei, Executive Vice President, Battery Science & Technology Co., Ltd. 

     

    Panel Discussion: Latest developments, Challenges, and Opportunities of the Global Battery Recycling Market

    (BHS-Sonthofen GmbH, Lithium ++, Huayou Recycling, Stiftung GRS Batterien, Battery Science & Technology)

    Research on Direct Regeneration of Retired Lithium Battery Waste

    WANG Shen, Doctor, Xi'an Jiaotong University

     

    Dilemma and Development of Lithium Battery Recycling Industry

    YANG Haoyu, Deputy General Manager, Shenzhen Jiecheng New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

     

    Indian Market and Technological Development Status of Battery Recycling and Remanufacturing in Aspect of Indian Battery Regulations

    Vikrant Singh, Director & CTO, Batx Energies

     

    DRT: High Quality Development and Practice of the Power Battery  Recycling Industry

    ZHANG Xiaobing, Head of Strategy Department, Guangdong Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd.

     

    Construction Plan and Equipment Selection for Waste Battery Crushing Project (Spoke) 

    LU Chun , Marketing Manager, GEM (Wuhan) Urban Mine Recycling Industrial Park Co., Ltd.

    Exelx Battery Technology and Zero-to-Landfill Strategy

    Ali Al Zyoud, Chief Technical Officer / Co-Founder, EXELx Limited

     

    Glimpse of BRS2024

     

    Plant Visit

    On June 5-6, 33 representatives from 12 countries visited four leading battery recycling enterprises in China - Guangdong Jinsheng New Energy, Foshan Rikomay, GEM Circular Economy Industry Park(Shen-Shan Park), and Shenzhen Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone Qiantai Technology Co., Ltd. China has always been at the forefront of the world in the field of power battery recycling, not only with advanced technology, but also with a profound understanding and practice of environmental protection and resource recycling.

     

    During this on-site visit, the international delegation not only witnessed China's diversified technology and innovative capabilities in battery recycling, but also engaged in intense discussions and exchanges. This exchange not only deepened the understanding and recognition between both sides, but also laid a solid foundation for future cooperation. Through this session, multiple companies have expressed strong cooperation intentions, which not only provides valuable opportunities for Chinese companies to "go global", but also injects new vitality into the development of the global battery recycling industry.

    Thanks all the guests for their participation, experts for their wonderful sharing, and media partners for their support on this conference. The strong support and cooperation of all parties have enabled us to successfully hold this successful summit!

     

    Summit Announcement

    The 3rd Battery Recycling Summit BRS2024-Shanghai will be held in Shanghai in December. The conference will be held in the form of Keynote Presentation+Supply & Demand Matching Meeting+High-level Closed Door Meeting+Plant Visit.