METI’s policy aims to strengthen and support the production infrastructure of batteries, including battery cells, materials ...

The Quezon City government in the Philippines ordered the closure of a warehouse for storing uncertified lead-acid batteries. The city authorities, based near the capital Manila, ordered the raid and ...

Park Soon-Kwan, CEO of Aricell, a South Korean lithium battery maker that was struck by a fire that killed 23 people in June, has been arrested after a court approved a warrant on allegations of ...

Greek battery company Sunlight Group said it was awarded the EcoVadis gold medal in recognition of its commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. The score reflects the quality of a ...

Ecopro, a major nickel-rich cathodes manufacturer, has reportedly agreed with China’s GEM Battery to work on cathode materials production. This includes raw battery mineral mining, smelting, ...

Fluence Energy announced the start of domestic battery module production in the US state of Utah incorporating battery cells manufactured in Tennessee. Fluence said its strategy is to scale module ...

Panasonic Energy said it is ready to start manufacturing 4680 cylindrical automotive lithium-ion cells, and has revamped its Wakayama factory in western Japan. It will serve as the mother factory for ...

Swedish battery company Northvolt announced initial measures from its strategic review – including mothballing, job losses and seeking outside capital. The scale of job losses to match a reduced scale ...

The UK’s Environment Agency has issued new guidance for handling persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste lead-acid batteries. The guidance only applies to waste automotive, industrial and ...