Tata Chemicals has reportedly entered into memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) Pune, to develop collaborative technology for the recovery and purification of cathode and anode active ingredients from spent lithium ion cells and batteries.
Under the MoU, Tata Chemicals and C-MET will leverage the latter’s intellectual property, capabilities and infrastructure, to test and validate multiple recycling chemistries.
Tata Chemicals is the second-largest producer of soda ash in the world with manufacturing facilities in India, UK, Kenya and USA. It is India’s leading crop nutrients player and a leading player in crop protection business through its subsidiary Rallis India.