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Battery Recycling: How to Get There, Progress Along The Way
Battery recycling was the subject of a symposium last month at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Europe, and rightfully so. It's the focus of a great deal of attention.
3 Ways the Biden Administration Could Impact the Battery Industry
Biden's clean energy investments include a $300 billion boost in federal R&D spending as well as a $400 billion procurement budget for sustainable energy products made in America. Here are three ways the Biden administration could impact the battery industry.
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New Locking, Low Profile Coin Cell Retainers from Keystone |
These PCB Coin Cell Retainers feature a locking flange to ensure low contact resistance while securing 1220,1632 & 2032 batteries in severe shock and vibration environments. Their low profile design makes them ideal for handheld products or applications and will operate smoothly with vacuum and mechanical pick-and-place assembly systems. Manufactured from Nickel-plated Phosphor Bronze with clearly-marked polarity, the SMT versions are equipped with solder tails outside retainer bodies to ease visual inspection while the THM versions are compatible with lead free and traditional reflow processing. Available in bulk or on tape and reel through the company's global distribution network and online.
The Keystone extensive line of battery hardware for SMT and THM applications includes clips, holders, contacts, retainers and straps in a wide variety of configurations and sizes.
To view Keystone's entire product inventory visit www.keyelco.com and view Product Design Guide M70.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Electriq Power Signs High-Volume Commercial Supply Agreement with Multi-Billion-Dollar Global Manufacturer to Deliver Company's PowerPod Energy Storage Systems
Electriq Power has executed a three-year private label agreement valued at up to $200 million for its PowerPod home energy storage systems, with a multi-billion-dollar U.S.-based company. The customer is a diversified global manufacturer of power generation systems and equipment that employs personnel and owns assets in most industrialized parts of the world.
Green Cubes Technology Expands to Meet Demand for Green Power Infrastructure
Green Cubes Technology today announced broad company expansion and rebranding to capture the new scope and scale of the company. Green Cubes added North American facilities, established operations in Europe and is expanding product lines for the Material Handling and Data Center markets. Increasing industrial output and e-commerce is a key factor driving global demand for material handling equipment, and there is continued demand for online data storage that started with digital globalization and is exponentially increasing with the remote workforce.
ESS Inc. Welcomes Raffi Garabedian to Board of Directors
ESS Inc., a manufacturer of long-duration iron-based flow batteries for commercial and utility-scale energy storage applications, announces the addition of renewable energy industry veteran Raffi Garabedian to their board of directors. Prior to joining the ESS board, Garabedian had a distinguished career in the solar industry, where he was a key member of First Solar's executive team during a period of precipitous and industry-leading growth. Most recently, Garabedian served as the company's Chief Technology Officer from 2012 through 2020.
Labelmaster Launches Online 3D Hazmat Training Experiences
Labelmaster, the leading provider of products, services and technology for the safe and compliant transport of dangerous goods (DG) and hazardous materials (hazmat), today announced the launch of new 3D online training experiences to provide more interactive, real-life training to supply chain professionals responsible for shipping hazmat. The experiences immerse trainees in a virtual warehouse where they must make real-time decisions and confront real-world challenges as they attempt to safely and compliantly ship flammable liquids or lithium batteries.
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