Battery manufacturers face mounting challenges as diverse chemistries, formats, and applications demand flexible production systems and rigorous safety protocols.
In a joint announcement, Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals and Mitsubishi Chemical said they will consolidate production in western Japan while developing bioethanol-based olefin technology.
Emissions, such as toxic gases, contaminated wastewater and explosive dust, require the same rigorous environmental controls as specialty chemical manufacturing.
Different battery types require tailored recycling approaches, but the industry lacks standardized testing methods for measuring elemental composition.
