Recycled Aluminum for Battery Cells
Aluminum recycler and roller Speira has signed an agreement with a leading South Korean battery producer: The supply of aluminum for battery cells aims to increase recycling content.
As reported by Speira, the European company will supply substantial volumes of aluminum strips, spread over the contract period, which will be processed into battery cans and then used in battery cells for electric vehicles. “It includes further improvements to the sustainability of the product by further increasing the recycled content and, thus, reducing the carbon footprint of the processed alloy.” The signing took place after a visit of the South Korean delegation in Germany to Grevenbroich and AluNorf in Neuss, the world’s largest rolling mill, which Speira operates as a joint venture.
“We are proud to have signed this agreement, which strengthens our position in the battery and e-mobility market building on a strong long-term relationship with our partner. Our partner’s high-quality standards and requirements on supply chain stability are both an honor and a positive challenge for us. A strong team performance of all our four plants involved will form the basis of meeting these,” Alexander Dörsel, Head of Speira Specialties and New Business, was quoted.
About Speira
Speira is a leading European aluminum rolling and recycling company, comprising a total of eleven recycling and production sites in Germany and Norway plus its research and development. Speira recycles up to 650,000 tons of aluminum annually and produces around one million tons of advanced rolled products. As per Speira, the plants include the Alunorf joint venture, the world’s largest aluminum rolling mill, and Grevenbroich, the world’s largest refining plant. With approximately 5,400 employees, Speira is proud to supply some of the best-known industrial companies in the global sectors of automotive, packaging, printing, engineering, building, and construction.
(Published in GLOBAL RECYCLING Magazine 1/2025, Page 17, Photo: Speira)
