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Imagine that the energy that powers your electric car comes from salt. Put like that, it might sound like a creative idea from a science fiction plot or a pipe dream from an eccentric alchemist. However, the connection between batteries and salt is now a very tangible reality.

Battery recycling in the lithium value chain is gaining relevance, following the principle of a circular economy that is more sustainable and generates new business opportunities.

It was in Langelsheim, at the Metallgesellschaft AG plant on the outskirts of this German city, that the first industrial production of lithium took place around a century ago.

100% electric vehicles are not limited to receiving energy to move. They are also a type of power bank for all types of use, thanks to bidirectional charging.

When we talk about ‘smart cities’ we refer to environments that use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and digital connectivity to optimise a large array of procedures.

Shortly after taking on the role of Chief Technology Officer, we asked Bart Packer about his mission and his perspectives on the lithium sector as a key to the energy transition path.

The environmental targets and investments of the world's major manufacturers make it clear that the transition to electric cars is irreversible.

The application of lithium in more and more products will stimulate market development, with an annual growth of around 20%.