Highlights Of The Program

2 days business program:

Learn from real-world case studies by industry leaders.

SHOWCASING INNOVATION:

Discover the latest technology and techniques from across the industry.

leaders talk:

Hear from top-level experts about how to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

MULTIPLE STREAMS:

A business program that is multi-disciplinary, giving you a broad view of the industry.

SMART TECHNOLOGIES:

Explore the latest smart and AI-driven solutions, and see how they can be used in your business.

roundtable discussion:

Join talks with industry peers. Share ideas, make connections, and find new partners.

Program 2026

DAY 1 :
WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER, 2026
08:00 - 08:50
REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:50 - 09:00
OPENING ADDRESS
09:00 - 09:25
TRANSLATING EOL BATTERY REGULATIONS INTO PRACTICAL MARKET EXECUTION
Richard Tache
Mercedes-Benz

Richard Tache

Mercedes-Benz

  • Understanding how battery producer responsibility translates into practical execution and compliant OEM handovers
  • Exploring how global battery standardisation can support operations while addressing local market obligations
  • Learning how battery reporting requirements interact with EU laws and evolving non-EU regulations
09:25 - 09:30
Q&A SESSION ON EXECUTING GLOBAL EOL BATTERY REGULATIONS
09:30 - 09:55
NON-EU BESS MANUFACTURER VIEW ON EPR AND BATTERY CIRCULARITY
João Nitsch
Trinasolar

João Nitsch

Trinasolar

  • Exploring how EPR rules are applied across EU states, highlighting the gaps and delays in adoption
  • Examining project roles and responsibilities, and how producer definitions shift in practice
  • Outlining how manufacturers adapt governance, data, and partnerships to meet EU goals
09:55 - 10:00
Q&A SESSION ON NON-EU BESS VIEW ON EPR AND CIRCULARITY
10:00 - 10:30
SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
  • Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
  • Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
  • Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues — don't forget your business cards!
10:30 - 11:00
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
11:00 - 11:30
PANEL DISCUSSION ON BATTERY RECYCLING AND REUSE
11:30 - 11:55
BUILDING A CIRCULAR BATTERY VALUE CHAIN WITHIN EUROPE
Nils Steinbrecher
Cylib

Nils Steinbrecher

Cylib

  • Quantifying the carbon advantage of water-based recycling at 80% lower emissions than primary raw material production
  • Operationalising lithium-first recovery of high-purity Li, Ni, Co, and graphite across all battery chemistries
  • Validating closed-loop readiness across 37+ OEM and Tier-1 projects in the European battery supply chain
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON CLOSING THE LOOP IN EUROPE'S BATTERY SUPPLY CHAIN
12:00 - 12:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH AND VISITING THE RECYCLING AND REUSE EXHIBITION
13:30 - 14:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON BATTERY RECYCLING AND REUSE
14:00 - 14:25
SCALING BATTERY RECYCLING – EUROPE’S CHALLENGE IN A GLOBAL LANDSCAPE
Aline Soares
Project Blue

Aline Soares

Project Blue

  • Assessing how Europe’s battery growth is driving new recycling capacity needs across regions
  • Benchmarking Europe against global leaders while identifying strengths and areas for improvement
  • Exploring LFP growth and outlining strategies for resilient and scalable recycling systems
14:25 - 14:30
Q&A SESSION ON SCALING BATTERY RECYCLING IN EUROPE
14:30 - 15:00
RESERVED PRESENTATION
15:00 - 15:20
AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
15:20 - 15:50
PANEL DISCUSSION ON BATTERY RECYCLING AND REUSE
15:50 - 16:20
RESERVED PRESENTATION
16:20 - 16:45
DISMANTLING BLIND – WHAT A QUICK ASSESSMENT REVEALS IN ELV BATTERY ECONOMICS
Jan Van den Herrewegen
Wattloop

Jan Van den Herrewegen

Wattloop

  • Profiling 500+ ELV packs across 10+ European ATFs to identify where value concentrates and where it is lost
  • Revealing how early triage and condition assessment can maximise pack value recovery across European ATFs
  • Mapping how data-driven routing between second-life, direct reuse, and shredding changes pack economics
16:45 - 16:50
Q&A SESSION ON DATA-DRIVEN ECONOMICS OF ELV BATTERY TRIAGE AND ROUTING
16:50 - 17:20
RESERVED PRESENTATION
17:20 - 18:20
NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2 :
THURSDAY, 29 OCTOBER, 2026
08:00 - 08:30
MORNING REFRESHMENTS
08:30 - 08:40
OPENING ADDRESS
08:40 - 09:10
PANEL DISCUSSION ON BATTERY RECYCLING AND REUSE
09:10 - 09:40
RESERVED PRESENTATION
09:40 - 10:05
FROM SALTWATER TO SECOND LIFE: BATTERY DEGRADATION IN OFFSHORE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Adrien Richard
Capgemini

Adrien Richard

Capgemini

  • Mapping non-standard degradation pathways that saltwater exposure creates in offshore battery systems
  • Rethinking second-life architecture for battery networks powering autonomous offshore energy platforms
  • Reframing recycling assumptions when marine corrosion and salinity redefine material recovery conditions
10:05 - 10:10
Q&A SESSION ON MARINE BATTERY LIFECYCLES AND OFFSHORE REUSE PATHWAYS
10:10 - 10:30
MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
10:30 - 11:00
PANEL DISCUSSION ON BATTERY RECYCLING AND REUSE
11:00 - 11:30
RESERVED PRESENTATION
11:30 - 11:55
PROCESS STANDARDISATION AND SOLID-STATE INNOVATIONS FOR RECYCLING
Pasquale Quattromini
Mobile Energy System

Pasquale Quattromini

Mobile Energy System

  • Introducing sustainable mobile energy systems while outlining strategies to extend battery lifecycles
  • Exploring standardised battery designs to improve recycling efficiency and enable scalable reuse
  • Examining solid-state recycling challenges while highlighting reuse pathways for advanced materials
11:55 - 12:00
Q&A SESSION ON PROCESS STANDARDISATION AND RECYCLING INNOVATIONS
12:00 - 12:15
FEEDBACK AND RAFFLE DRAW
12:15 - 12:30
CLOSING REMARKS
12:30 - 13:30
NETWORKING LUNCH

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