TSR Group, one of Europe’s leading metal recycling companies and part of the REMONDIS Group, and BASF, a major provider of advanced cathode materials and lithium-ion battery recycling services, have established a partnership to enhance the recycling of electric vehicle batteries across Europe. The collaboration covers professional dismantling and discharging of end-of-life batteries and processing them into black mass for further material recovery. Both companies will evaluate additional joint initiatives, including the processing of metal fractions from black mass production waste streams and closer coordination on used battery logistics, to boost the circular economy in e-mobility.
Through this partnership, TSR Group will complete its material loops for battery metals and strengthen the industrial return of these resources within Europe. Its role is carried out via BLC – a joint venture with global logistics provider Rhenus Automotive – which handles the dismantling and discharging stages of end-of-life battery processing. TSR brings established processes for preparing various metal fractions and electronic components, comprehensive logistics solutions for used batteries, and a network of more than 190 licensed sites across Europe, backed by extensive experience managing complex material flows.
BASF operates a dedicated recycling plant in Schwarzheide, Germany, where black mass for battery raw material regeneration is produced. This collaboration extends BASF’s recycling network into new markets and adds critical services along the battery recycling value chain throughout Europe.
Marc Affüpper, Managing Director of TSR Group, noted that recovering battery metals is essential not only as a technical process but also as a strategic factor for Europe’s supply security and industrial competitiveness. He added that keeping these raw materials within the European market strengthens value creation and reduces geopolitical dependencies. Dr. Daniel Schönfelder, Head of Battery Materials at BASF, emphasized that partnerships are key to accelerating and scaling battery recycling. He said the collaboration with TSR enhances BASF’s European network with a leading recycling service provider, delivering comprehensive solutions to help customers close the value chain sustainably and reliably.
Source: BASF Media Release
