Key Developments

In March 2024, Recyclekaro is set to launch India's first plasma furnace, elevating e-waste recycling to 75,000 MT annually
In March 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Electronics Scrap Recycling Advancement Prize (E-SCRAP), which will award up to US$4 million to competitors to substantially increase the production and use of critical materials recovered from electronic scrap
In 2022, DOWA HOLDINGS CO., LTD. signed a collaboration agreement with Tohoku University to develop and expand research efforts for resource recycling and the provision of superior technology and materials. The purpose of this collaborative effort is to develop advanced technology that will contribute to delivering resource recycling and superior materials and technologies, while also responding to sustainability challenges such as carbon neutrality and population decreases.
In 2021, Umicore, a multinational materials technology company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, announced equity investment in Solid Power, a leading developer of next-generation solid state batteries.