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Batterierecycling in Europa: Kapazitäten und Stoffströme finden nicht zusammen

Beim ICBR 2026 in Berlin standen die Herausforderungen des europäischen Batterierecyclings im Fokus. Trotz wachsender Recyclingmengen fehlen in Europa ausreichende Inputmengen und vor allem Raffinationskapazitäten. Gleichzeitig erhöhen hohe Kosten, längere Batterielebensdauern und der wachsende ...
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Eバイク用電池の火災リスク,充電時の管理と火災時対策が重要に(ICBR2026)

Eバイクの普及に伴い、搭載されるリチウムイオン電池の安全対策が重要になっている。ICBR2026会場でDoorveen B.V.のJohan van Peperzeel氏に、充電時の管理や適合した充電器の使用、電池の損傷・中古品への注意など、家庭でできるç...
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2026年国際電池リサイクル会議(ICBR2026),ドイツ・ベルリンで開幕

ICBR2026、ドイツ・ベルリンで開幕 スイスのICMが主催する「2026年国際電池リサイクル会議(ICBR2026)」が、9月9日から11日までドイツ・ベルリンで開催されている。今回は約500人が参加し、50社が出展。最新の電池リサイクル...
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Exclusive interview with Franz Geyer from BMW Group

Ahead of ICBR 2026, Franz Geyer, Head of Technology and Strategy at BMW Group, discusses how recycling has become a cornerstone of the company's product development strategy. He shares insights into BMW's Cell Recycling Competence Centre, the role of direct recycling technologies in recovering valua...
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Exclusive interview with Lukas Brandl from BLC – The Battery Lifecycle Company

Discover how BLC is scaling second-life and recycling solutions for EV batteries, why the company was chosen to host delegates at ICBR 2026 in Berlin, and how flexible dismantling technology and holistic material recovery are shaping the future of Europe's battery value chain
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Spain steps up as Europe’s battery sector faces a crossroads

The 30th anniversary of the annual International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR) in Valencia set the stage for a high stakes race in the battery arena. Growing demand for materials and patchy feedstock availability are in conflict, thrown more off balance by ever more ambitious recycling targe...
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‘Un ICBR 2025 por soleares‘

El Congreso Internacional de Reciclaje de Baterías (ICBR) 2025, celebrado en Valencia, reunió a más de 550 delegados de 16 países y marcó un hito en la innovación del reciclaje de pilas y baterías. Ecopilas, que celebró su 25 aniversario durante el evento, reafirmó su liderazgo como referen...
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‘Diskurs um Europas Batterieabfälle – Sammler warnen vor Bürokratie, Recycler vor Rohstoffabfluss’

Der 30. International Congress for Battery Recycling (ICBR) in Valencia machte deutlich, dass die Umsetzung der EU-Batterieverordnung und des neuen Abfallverzeichnisses die Branche vor große Herausforderungen stellt. Sammelsysteme wie Ecobat warnen vor einer massiven Zunahme bürokratischer Lasten,...
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How AI is changing the future of battery recycling

In an interview marking ECOPILAS’s 25th anniversary, José Pérez García reflects on the foundation’s evolution from a small industry initiative into Spain’s leading battery recycling organization. From adapting to new battery technologies to participating in European lithium projects, ECOPIL...
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