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Europe faces a major challenge in battery recycling: much of its battery black mass is not refined locally. Existing refining methods are environmentally intensive and economically challenging. As a result, valuable black mass is exported outside the European bloc at cut-rate prices. Europe risks losing access to critical metals, and a truly circular EV economy is out of reach.

LiGenerate is developing a solution to this challenge through its novel Solid State Reduction™ process for battery black mass recycling. Solid State Reduction™ is a one-step, closed-loop process that operates at low temperatures using continuously recyclable reagents. The process produces high-purity metals, including cobalt and nickel, while avoiding the massive energy requirements and toxic fumes of pyrometallurgical refining, and the harsh acids and wastewater generated by hydrometallurgical processes. Designed with both sustainability and profitability in mind, LiGenerate's refining units require relatively low CAPEX and OPEX and can be deployed directly at existing recycling facilities.

This distributed approach creates clear economic value with the benefits of localized recovery of critical materials. By improving the economics of black mass refining, LiGenerate aims to transform battery recycling from a cost center into a profitable business opportunity. By eliminating many of the environmental barriers of conventional refining, LiGenerate supports true urban mining and a true circular battery economy.

Visit us at Booth S17 to learn more about our approach to battery recycling and our commercialization roadmap. Take the magnet test to see firsthand how metals produced through Solid State Reduction™ exhibit magnetic properties. LiGenerate’s leadership team will be present, including our CEO, Mr. Mike Goldstein, as well as our CTO, Dr. Michael Salam, and CPE, Dr. Bar Gavriel, providing an opportunity to explore our technology and its commercial potential in greater depth. Learn more at www.ligenerate.com.

Meet LiGenerate's team at Stand S17 or visit their website for more information.

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Join us on 17–18 June 2026 at Messe Frankfurt, Germany, for the industry’s most influential gathering of recycling companies, critical raw material suppliers, electronics and battery manufacturers, and ITAD specialists. This free-to-attend exhibition and conference grants you the unique opportunity to gain access to 4 co-located shows: E-Waste World Expo, Battery Recycling Expo, Metal Recycling Expo, and ITAD & Circular Electronics Expo. 

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