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Hydro-to-Cathode battery recycling

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The brief

Analyst view
  • Hydro-to-Cathode turns recovered metals into new cathode material in fewer steps.
  • Its Apex 2 project in Poland was named Manufacturing Investment of the Year by Poland's investment agency (March 2026).
  • US recycling has been hurt by low metal prices and slower EV growth.
Programs

Ascend Elements, one program

Updated 27 Mar 2026
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Company & funding

HQ
US
Founded
2015
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