German startup Tozero has completed its first delivery of recycled lithium carbonate to an industrial client, Botz GmbH. The material was manufactured at the company's new demonstration facility located in the Gendorf Chemical Park near Munich, which began operations in March.
This shipment initiates a long-term supply agreement between the two firms. Tozero specializes in extracting lithium carbonate from black mass, aiming to recover over 80 percent of the lithium content from spent batteries. The company currently collaborates with partners across ten European nations.
The Gendorf plant is designed to process approximately 500 tonnes of battery waste annually. While the startup previously supplied small batches from pilot facilities in 2024, the new site is intended to scale production. Current output is primarily directed toward the ceramics, construction, and lubricants industries.
Tozero intends to expand its reach into the battery manufacturing sector. The company's long-term objective involves returning recovered lithium directly into the production of new battery cells, provided the material meets the necessary quality standards for battery-grade applications.
