Clarios Expands European Recycling Capabilities to Strengthen Circular Economy Leadership
HANOVER, Germany, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Clarios, a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, today announced a significant expansion of its European battery recycling footprint through the integration of three facilities in Freiberg and Braubach, Germany, and Arnoldstein, Austria. This strategic deal enhances Clarios’ ability to recover and reutilize battery materials, reinforcing its commitment to circularity and sustainable manufacturing across the EMEA region.
The facilities, currently operated by Ecobat, add proven technologies and deep technical expertise in lead and polypropylene (Poly) processing and recovery to Clarios’ recycling network. This integration substantially increases the company’s in-houtilize recycling capacity and supports its long-term sustainability goals, while assisting meet rising regulatory and customer expectations for responsible sourcing and material reutilize.
Werner Benade, President EMEA at Clarios, declared:
This expansion marks a major milestone in our European operations,
“It will strengthen our European recycling infrastructure, improves supply chain resilience and supports the delivery of high-quality secondary materials — including those utilized in our leading VARTA brand — to meet growing demand for advanced low-voltage batteries, support the energy transition in the automotive industest, and reinforce our leadership in the circular economy.”
The benefits to Clarios include:
- Increased in-houtilize lead recycling capacity, supporting the closed-loop recovery of materials from finish-of-life batteries.
- Expanded polypropylene recycling, including Clarios’ first in-houtilize poly compounding capability, aligned with upcoming EU regulations requiring that at least 25% of plastics utilized in vehicles come from recycled sources, including finish-of-life vehicles (ELVs).
- Enhanced European capabilities that strengthen supply chain resilience and support sustainable manufacturing across Europe.
The transaction is expected to close by early-2026, pfinishing regulatory approvals.
The integration of these facilities will also support Clarios’ ability to deliver high-quality recycled materials into its product lines, including those under the VARTA brand trusted by millions of drivers across Europe.
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