Jacques David wins ICBR award in Geneva ceremony 150 150 Batteries International

Jacques David wins ICBR award in Geneva ceremony

September 24, 2021: This year’s winner of the annual ICBR award, presented at the 26th International Congress on Battery Recycling in Geneva this week went to Jacques David, a popular…

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Women in Batteries Group launched at BCI 2021 150 150 Batteries International

Women in Batteries Group launched at BCI 2021

September 24, 2021: A new women’s group aiming to promote and support the professional development of women in the battery industry was officially launched today at the BCI convention in…

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First in-person BCI convention since 2019 opens with fighting talk 150 150 Batteries International

First in-person BCI convention since 2019 opens with fighting talk

September 24, 2021: “For all of its uncertainty, we cannot flee the future,” said East Penn CEO and president Chris Pruitt, also BCI president, welcoming attendees to the BCI Convention…

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Warnings ahead for lithium batteries as cost reductions taper off, supply risks rise 150 150 Batteries International

Warnings ahead for lithium batteries as cost reductions taper off, supply risks rise

September 24, 2021: The spectacular growth of the lithium-ion battery market in the past 20 years is set to continue in the years ahead, but further huge cost savings per…

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Hammond wins BCI innovation award for second time 150 150 Batteries International

Hammond wins BCI innovation award for second time

September 24, 2021:  Hammond Group won the 2021 BCI Innovation Award on September 23 for the development of a lead silicate additive that reduces acid stratification and so extends battery life.…

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Two Australian battery firms join up to explore zinc bromide technology 150 150 Batteries International

Two Australian battery firms join up to explore zinc bromide technology

September 24, 2021: Gel battery maker Gelion Technologies has teamed up with the Australian gel lead-acid battery firm Battery Energy Power to develop Gelion’s zinc bromide batteries in Fairfield, Sydney,…

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Elemental Holding SA strengthens business in US 150 150 Batteries International

Elemental Holding SA strengthens business in US

September 24, 2021: Polish recycling and mining group Elemental Holding said on September 18 it had bought the US firm Legend Smelting and Recycling, which recycles strategic metals including lead-acid…

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Birla Carbon tailors additives for lead and lithium batteries 150 150 Batteries International

Birla Carbon tailors additives for lead and lithium batteries

September 24, 2021: Carbon black manufacturer Birla Carbon took advantage of the US Battery Show on September 14-16 to announce it was entering the energy systems sector with an additive…

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ABC launches home emergency storage system 150 150 Batteries International

ABC launches home emergency storage system

September 24, 2021: Bipolar battery developer Advanced Battery Concepts on September 14 unveiled its home emergency energy storage system (HEES) to address what is perceived to be a growing need…

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EUROBAT outlines general guidelines on the Batteries Regulation discussions 150 150 Batteries International

EUROBAT outlines general guidelines on the Batteries Regulation discussions

September 9, 2021: EUROBAT announced today proposals for what it regards as general guidelines on the Batteries Regulation discussions. At the end of last year, the European Commission published the…

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