Morrow and Stena Recycling partner to build circular value chains

Under the agreement, Stena Recycling will collect and store production scrap, train personnel at the Morrow Cell Factory in relevant procedures, as well as transport and handle the scrap at Stena Recycling’s new battery recycling facility in south of Sweden. It is one of Europe’s first industrial scale battery recycling facilities. Stena Recycling’s advanced recycling process will enable battery material to be recovered and used to manufacture new batteries with very high recycling rates.

“Morrow is focused on efficiency, sustainability, and environmental impact. To consume less resources in the form of energy and raw materials is their goal, as well as ours. Together we look forward to a new circular partnership and a holistic solution to increase resource efficiency and minimize emissions,” says Marcus Martinsson, Product Area Manager Batteries at Stena Recycling Group.

The parties have agreed that for the next 1,5 years Stena Recycling will manage Morrow’s production scrap from the Morrow Cell Factory. The two companies have a shared ambition to build a complete circular battery value chain where recycled material is re-inserted into battery production.

“We hope – and expect – this to be the first steppingstone in a joint wider effort to enable agile and circular battery value chains,” says Stina Torjesen, Sustainability Director in Morrow.

The parties will further explore their joint interest in establishing a larger facility in Eyde Material Park in south of Norway that can handle Morrow waste streams in combination with other streams.