The International Congress for Battery Recycling will also go online for its 25th anniversary edition
ICBR 2020, the 25th International Congress for Battery Recycling, dedicated to the battery and battery end of life industry ecosystem is holding its 25th anniversary edition in Salzburg, Austria, from 16 – 18 September 2020. The conference is innovating in these challenging times by also offering delegates a new virtual experience for the first time.
Getting back to business
Battery technologies and their recycling continue to occupy industry, regulators worldwide and the press. Dr Jean-Pol Wiaux, Chairman of the ICBR Steering Committee, comments:
“This year’s ICBR will be different for several reasons. Salzburg and Austria are offering a unique and diversified panel of battery-related activities from every part of the battery value chain: from mineral extraction to research on advanced processes for battery material recycling as well as the sustainable development of non-ferrous metals applications. You will get the opportunity to listen to and exchange with international experts including one of the most famous brand names of the European Car Industry – Porsche – who also contributes to the fame of the city of Salzburg.”
This year is also the year to stop and reflect after the weaknesses the Covid-19 crisis has revealed in our economy, leading to a return of concepts such as self-sufficiency and rebuilding strategic stocks in the fields of health care, food, energy supply and others.
Is the current business slowdown an opportunity for Europe to reinforce its expertise in the production and recycling of batteries in a modern circular economy context while shortening supply chains?
ICBR 2020 will give you the opportunity to forge your personal opinion on the above questions and more: EU battery policy, Circular Economy, EU Green Deal, Battery Second Life, Recycling Technologies…
It will offer you the unique networking opportunity regular delegates have come to expect from ICM conferences. This year you will not be disappointed as ICBR celebrates being “the place to be” for experts of the battery recycling business world for a quarter of a century! The team has an exciting networking dinner planned, including a tribute to the city’s most well-known son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Both on-site and online!
For its 25th anniversary of ICBR we have prepared something special for you: we are going ahead as planned but you do not have to worry if you cannot come to Salzburg. We are also going virtual for the first time! You can view the congress from anywhere in the world, whenever and wherever you like. We will broadcast all the presentations, the exhibition and workshop live from Salzburg so you can stay up to date with all the recent industry insights. The presentations will be accessible after the congress so you will be able to watch them on demand 24 hours a day.
About ICBR 2020
ICBR 2020 is the international platform for reviewing the challenges faced by the Battery Recycling Industry on a global basis. For the past 25 consecutive years, ICBR has brought together the international community of experts and decision makers of the entire Battery Recycling value chain, including battery recyclers and producers, collection organizations, OEM’s, policymakers, materials and services providers and many more. For its 25th anniversary, in response to requests from delegates, the program of the ICBR 2020 will particularly focus on Battery Recycling Technologies. Indeed by 2020, the primary and the rechargeable battery industry will face the review of the Batteries Directive. Simultaneously, many new EV batteries will be introduced on the EV market as car manufacturers will have to meet stringent CO2 emissions targets.
The conference will offer participants business opportunities through networking and communication on Battery Recycling including the latest processes under development and industrial processes. Plenary sessions will be complemented by many side events such as round tables, exhibitions, posters presentations in order to open the conference to innovative issues, processes and technologies.
We look forward to seeing you online or in person in Salzburg in September.
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About ICM
ICM AG is the international leader in circular economy congress organisation, specialising in vehicle, electronics and battery recycling as well as e-mobility; some of the fastest-growing markets and waste streams in the world.
Headquartered in Switzerland, ICM has been organising conferences in Europe, North America and Asia since 2000. Jeanette Duttlinger, the company founder, manages a team of 15 people who speak English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Polish.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, we will be happy to help you.
