E-mobility: Speira supplies South Korean battery manufacturer

Speira’s position in the e-mobility business is growing: The Aluminium recycler and roller has now signed a long-term agreement with the biggest prismatic battery producer from South Korea. 

The agreement covers the supply of substantial volumes of aluminium strip, spread over the contract period, which will be processed into battery cans and then used in battery cells for electric vehicles. It includes further improvements to the sustainability of the product by further increasing the recycled content and, thus, reducing the carbon footprint of the processed alloy.

"A positive challenge"

The signing took place after a visit to Grevenbroich and AluNorf in Neuss, the world’s largest rolling mill, which Speira operates as a joint venture. Here, the South Korean delegation experienced the production set-up and the transparency with which Speira breaks down the recycled content and carbon footprint of its products.

“We are proud to have signed this agreement, which strengthens our position in the battery and e-mobility market building on a strong long-term relationship with our partner. Our partner’s high-quality standards and requirements on supply chain stability are both an honor and a positive challenge for us. A strong team performance of all our four plants involved will form the basis of meeting these”, says Alexander Dörsel, Head of Speira Specialties and New Business.

About Speira

Speira is a leading European aluminium rolling and recycling company, comprising a total of eleven recycling and production sites in Germany and Norway plus own research and development. Speira recycles up to 650,000 tons of aluminium per year and produces around one million tons of advanced rolled products. The plants include the Alunorf joint venture, the world’s largest aluminium rolling mill, and Grevenbroich, the world’s largest refining plant. With approximately 5,400 employees, Speira is proud to supply some of the best-known industrial companies in the global sectors automotive, packaging, printing, engineering, building and construction.

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