HONG KONG FIRM TARGETS EVS WITH WATER-SOLUBLE BATTERY BINDER

The water-soluble binder addresses a key challenge in battery recycling by making the first stage of the process significantly simpler, according to Frank Harley, GRST's chief strategy officer. Traditional battery binders complicate recycling efforts and increase environmental impact. GRST is collaborating with seven equipment manufacturers in China to implement the technology, with primary customers being European electric vehicle producers. The solution enables more efficient extraction of critical metals from used batteries, reducing waste and lowering the environmental footprint of battery production and recycling. As EV adoption accelerates globally, battery recycling has become increasingly important for supply chain sustainability. Water-soluble binders represent a practical approach to streamlining the recycling process while recovering valuable materials for reuse in new battery production.