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REUSING RESOURCES CIRCULAR POLYMER
Altilium commences recycling of lithium iron Avantium ropes in EPC Engineering & Technologies

phosphate EV batteries for global OEM to commercialise continuous PEF production technology

Altilium, a UK-based clean tech- conservation. According battery supply chain and Avantium, a Dutch renewable chemi- industrial partners world-
nology group, has announced the com- to some estimates, LFP supporting the transition cals fi rm, has signed a collaboration wide. Under such a techno-
mencement of its recycling operations batteries are set to grow to a cleaner, more sus- with EPC Engineering & Technologies logy license, industrial part-
for Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) bat- from 18% of the UK EV tainable transport GmbH, a German technology provider ners can produce FDCA and
teries in the UK. The company said the market in 2027 to 25% sector.” as well as an engineering and plant PEF in large-scale produc-
LFP batteries being recycled are from in 2035. This shift to construction company. This partnership tion facilities using Avan-
a leading electric vehicle and energy LFP batteries presents a Altilium is already aims to advance the continuous PEF tium’s YXY technology.
storage systems manufacturer, without challenge for battery re- recycling NMC batte- (polyethylene furanoate) production
naming the fi rm. cyclers, as the iron and ries from two leading technology, targeting plant capacities Avantium and EPC
phosphate are less valua- UK-based automotive of 100-ktpa and beyond. The collabora- Engineering & Technologies
The strategic move underscores ble than nickel and cobalt. OEMs, as well as Giga- tion will combine the expertise of both already worked together in
Altilium’s commitment to building a As a result, LFP batteries factory production companies to commercialise continuous 2017, when EPC developed
sustainable UK supply chain for critical are currently less likely to scrap, to produce modern polymerisation of PEF (‘PEF cPol’ tech- a conceptual design for a
battery materials and reducing the envi- be recycled. Altilium is high-nickel cathode nology). 25-ktpa PEF continuous
ronmental impact of battery production. addressing this challenge by recovering active materials (CAM) at its ACT1 and polymerisation plant using
more of the lithium, which is a high-value ACT2 facilities in Devon. The company’s Avantium and EPC will integrate melt state polymerisation.
Altilium said its proprietary Eco- material, as well as recycling the graphite, recently opened ACT2 recycling plant their respective technologies and pro- nology produces FDCA (furandicarbo- This conceptual design served as the
Cathode technology can recover over 97% which be reused in the production of in Plymouth has capacity to recover cesses, together with the solid-state xylic acid), the essential component for starting point for the Joint Develop-
of the lithium and 99% of the graphite new anodes. lithium and other battery metals from polymerisation (SSP) of Switzerland- the fully plant-based and circular poly- ment Agreement to further scale the
from LFP batteries for reuse in new bat- 300-kg of black mass waste (the based Polymetrix AG. The ‘PEF cPol’ mer PEF. Avantium is currently in the polymerisation technology to 100-ktpa
teries. This process not only strengthens Dr. Christian Marston, Altilium COO, equivalent of one EV battery) per day, technology will be included in process of starting up the world’s fi rst and beyond. Polymetrix will contribute
the business model for recycling LFP commented, “Our advanced EcoCathode while its planned Teesside hub will Avantium’s YXY technology license commercial FDCA plant in Delfzijl, the with its continuous solid state poly-
batteries, but also enables automotive technology allows us to effi ciently extract be one of the largest EV battery package. EPC will provide engineer- Netherlands. This FDCA fl agship plant merisation know-how. With this collabo-
OEMs to meet new regulatory targets and lithium and graphite, making LFP recy- recycling facilities in Europe. The plant ing, plant construction services and key will play a crucial role in Avantium’s ration, Avantium is able to extend its
sustainability goals. Currently, most EVs cling commercially viable and environ- will have the capacity to process scrap equipment, including the SSP equip- commercialisation and licensing strategy. YXY technology license package to the
use nickel cobalt manganese (NMC) bat- mentally essential. By expanding our capa- from over 150,000 EVs per year and has ment from Polymetrix, to Avantium’s The commercial FDCA plant allows full continuous PEF production pro-
teries, but the rise of LFP presents new bilities to process LFP alongside NMC been designed to handle a mixed feed future licensees. Avantium to sell FDCA and PEF directly cess including performance guarantees
opportunities for recycling and resource batteries, we are strengthening the UK’s of battery chemistries, including LFP. to offtake partners, while also offer- at industrial scale, whether greenfi eld,
COLLABORATION Avantium’s proprietary YXY tech- ing technology licenses at full scale to brownfi eld or retrofi t plant.
Barentz expands distribution partnership with Corum ACWA Power and Snam sign MoU for green hydrogen

in Malaysia and Singapore and ammonia

Barentz, a Dutch distributor of Malaysia and Singapore. The new deal Barentz, added: “Innovation and scien-
speciality ingredients, has inked a new builds on a successful collaboration tific excellence are at the core of ACWA Power, a Saudi-listed com- gas transportation, storage, and regasi- joint investments aimed at establishing
distribution agreement with Corum, a for personal care ingredients in the US Corum’s expertise in molecular cosmetics pany known for being the world’s lar- fication, aims at building a pan- an international supply chain for a
Taiwan based manufacturer of ingre- and Canada. “We are excited about the and biotechnology. Their robust clini- gest private water desalination company European multi-molecule infrastructure, dependable and cost-effective supply of
dients for the cosmetics, personal care, expansion of our partnership with Barentz, cal research and focus on sustainability and a fi rst mover in green hydrogen, advancing energy security and the tran- green hydrogen from Saudi Arabia to
and pharmaceutical industries. leveraging their strong market presence make them a natural fi t for our strategy has signed a memorandum of under- sition to net zero. ACWA Power serves Europe and evaluating the development
and customer connections while explor- of offering customers high-quality, for- standing (MoU) with Italy’s Snam to as a developer, investor, and operator of an ammonia import terminal in Italy
Barentz will no distribute Corum’s ing cross-border business opportunities,” ward-thinking solutions.” Barentz has explore collaboration and joint invest- of green hydrogen and green ammonia to facilitate the delivery of green hydro-
portfolio of anti-aging peptides, pro- said Mr. Peimin Lee, President at Corum. been rapidly expanding its presence in ments to establish a supply chain of production facilities in Saudi Arabia. gen through the South H2 Corridor, the
tective vitamin C derivatives, cooling the Asia Pacifi c region, now operating in green hydrogen to Europe. 3,300-km long corridor reaching
agents, and actives for anti-dandruff, Ms. Jacqueline Hoe, Vice President, 10 countries and serving over 4,000 custo The partnership will involve ex- central Europe through Italy, Austria
anti-hair loss, and anti-acne solutions in Personal & Home Care Asia Pacifi c at mers across diverse market segments. Snam, a leading operator in natural ploring potential collaboration and and Germany.

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