Ecobat

What Ecobat does

Ecobat is a privately held battery recycling and resource recovery company headquartered in Irving, Texas, that produces refined lead and lead alloys, recycled polypropylene, and lithium-ion battery recycling services. The company operates through two main divisions: Ecobat Resources, which runs secondary lead smelters (including facilities in California, Indiana, and New York, with the New York plant alone recycling over 10 million lead-acid batteries annually) and a polypropylene line of 30+ qualities including the Seculene flame-retardant grade; and Ecobat Solutions, which handles lithium-ion battery recycling encompassing collection, discharging, diagnostics, dismantling, crushing, and sorting into black mass at facilities including Casa Grande, Arizona (opened 2023) and Darlaston, UK. Ecobat also operates an R&D center in Dallas founded in 2005 that serves the non-ferrous smelting and refining industry.

Ecobat generates revenue through direct enterprise sales to automotive OEMs, industrial battery manufacturers, EV makers, energy storage companies, and mining/electrowinning customers (lead anodes historically), with quote-based pricing and multi-year contracts; 80%+ of business is from recycling and resource recovery. Key customers and partners include Nissan, Volkswagen Group UK, Tevva, CarTakeBack, and Enel North America. The company holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, OSHA VPP Star status, and EcoVadis Platinum (top 1% globally).

The company is in the middle of a major strategic restructuring initiated in 2024: under new CEO Thomas Slabe (appointed January 2024), Ecobat has divested its entire European lead battery operations (Italy to Haiki July 2025; France to Campine October 2025; UK to Splitstone December 2025; Germany and Austria to Clarios May 2026), European battery distribution (Endless LLP June 2025), and the Arizona anode business (Inppamet September 2025), while concurrently commissioning three lithium-ion recycling plants and launching the Seculene specialty polypropylene line. The result is a repositioned, North-America-focused platform pivoting from commodity lead recycling toward higher-growth EV battery and specialty plastics recovery.

Name

Ecobat

Legal name

Ecobat, LLC

Website

https://ecobat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ecobat is a privately held battery recycler producing recycled lead, polypropylene, and lithium-ion recycling services for North American automotive, industrial, and EV manufacturers. Following 2025-2026 European divestitures, it now operates as a focused North American platform with three lithium-ion recycling facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Recycling and Resource Recovery

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Recycling & Materials Recovery (Li-ion, LFP, Flow, Lead-Acid) (EUAMALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Recycling, Second-Life & Remanufacturing (IMAGAHAL), Battery Materials Refining & Re-Manufacturing Feedstocks (Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Graphite Salts) (EUAIAIAJ), Battery Scrap & Recycling Feedstock (Lead-Acid, Li-ion Black Mass Feedstock, NiMH) (IMAKAMAH)

Keywords

• Battery recycling services
• Lead production
• Polypropylene recycling
• Lithium-ion recycling
• Resource recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lead Production and Recycling: Ecobat is the global leader in lead production, primarily from recycled sources. The company operates smelting facilities that process lead-acid batteries to produce refined lead and lead alloys. This is the core revenue driver, representing the majority of operations.
2. Polypropylene Recycling: Ecobat produces more than 30 polypropylene qualities providing solutions for various industry requirements, including PP-recyclate as a high-quality alternative to virgin polymers. Revenue generated from selling recycled polypropylene materials.
3. Lithium-Ion Battery Collection and Recycling Services: Ecobat provides collection, dismantling, diagnostics, and processing services for lithium-ion batteries, including crushing and sorting. Revenue comes from processing fees and material recovery.
4. Battery Distribution (Divested): Previously, Ecobat distributed a comprehensive range of batteries (automotive, commercial vehicles, marine, leisure, and industrial) featuring brands such as Lucas, Exide, Varta, and Rolls. This business was sold to Endless LLP in 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ecobat is the world's largest battery recycler, producing refined lead and lead alloys primarily from recycled lead-acid batteries, manufacturing recycled polypropylene products, and providing full-suite lithium-ion battery recycling services including collection, discharge, diagnostics, dismantling, crushing, sorting, and black mass production. The company operates smelting and processing facilities across North America and historically Europe, serving automotive manufacturers, EV makers, industrial battery users, and energy storage companies.

Product overview

Ecobat operates as a battery recycling and resource recovery company with two primary divisions: Ecobat Resources (handling lead and polypropylene production) and Ecobat Solutions (managing lithium-ion battery recycling services). The company's core offerings include lead and lead alloy production from recycled sources, specialty polypropylene products including the Seculene flame-retardant line, and comprehensive lithium-ion battery recycling services spanning collection, diagnostics, dismantling, and material separation. The portfolio spans multiple product lines serving automotive, industrial, energy storage, and e-mobility markets across North America and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lead and Lead Alloys
• Rolled Lead Sheet
• Polypropylene (PP) Recycled Materials
• Seculene Flame-Retardant Polypropylene
• Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of business from recycling and resource recovery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NissancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Nissan and Ecobat partnership to give used EV batteries a second life beyond automotive applications. Used electric vehicle batteries will be repurposed for stationary energy storage applications, extending battery value and supporting circular economy goals.
• Volkswagen Group UKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Volkswagen Group UK signed agreement with Ecobat to collect and recycle electric vehicle batteries. Partnership enables responsible end-of-life management for VW EV batteries in the UK market.
• SAPcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2023Ecobat leads the charge for a circular economy with SAP Cloud ERP, implementing SAP S/4HANA Cloud to enable digitization and intelligent technologies for responsible battery collection, recycling, and distribution.
• Axil Integrated ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Axil Integrated Services partnership with Ecobat to bring battery circular economy to life through repair and reuse of EV batteries.
• Argonne National Laboratory and University of ToledominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Ecobat joined consortium with U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory and University of Toledo to improve lead battery cycling efficiency targeting organic materials to extend battery life.
• Enel North AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Ecobat partnered with Enel North America to create a long-term integrated energy strategy, boosting savings, resilience and sustainability for Ecobat's operations.
• TevvacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva partnered with Ecobat for repair, repurposing and recycling of its lithium-ion batteries. Partnership covers first-life battery management services.
• CarTakeBackcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2022New EV recycling partnership between CarTakeBack and Ecobat for end-of-life electric vehicle battery collection and recycling services.
• First TinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022First Tin signed MoU with Ecobat Resources Freiberg for strategic cooperation in battery materials processing and recycling.
• EmrolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2021Ecobat acquired Belgium-based Emrol, a leading industrial battery distributor. Emrol distributes motive power solutions and lithium-ion batteries across Benelux, expanding Ecobat's distribution reach.
• PromesacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Ecobat acquired Promesa, a leading European lithium-ion recycler based in Hettstedt, Germany. Promesa provides access to full-suite lithium recycling services and business-critical permits for 3,200 tons of chemical compounds processing capability.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEM Co.
• Umicore: Umicore is a Belgian materials technology company with a major battery materials and recycling business, including closed-loop lithium-ion recycling for automotive OEMs. As a publicly-traded, diversified incumbent, it competes with Ecobat's lithium-ion recycling and refining ambitions, especially in Europe.

Direct peers

• Clarios: Clarios is the world's largest manufacturer of automotive batteries and operates a major lead-acid battery recycling and smelting network globally. As the most direct competitor to Ecobat's lead recycling business, Clarios recently acquired Ecobat's German and Austrian recycling operations, intensifying competitive overlap in the lead-acid recycling value chain.
• Retriev Technologies: Retriev Technologies (formerly Toxco) is one of North America's largest battery recyclers, processing lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride, and lead-acid batteries. It is a direct competitor across multiple battery chemistries and serves similar industrial, automotive, and government end-markets.

Emerging players

• Redwood Materials: Redwood Materials is a leading lithium-ion battery recycling startup founded by JB Straubel, focused on end-of-life EV batteries and cathode/anode material production. It competes directly with Ecobat Solutions' lithium-ion recycling services and serves many of the same OEM customers including Panasonic and Tesla supply chain partners.
• Li-Cycle: Li-Cycle is a publicly-traded lithium-ion battery recycler using a hydrometallurgical "spoke-and-hub" model to produce battery-grade materials from black mass. It is a direct competitor to Ecobat's lithium recycling operations and is pursuing similar OEM partnerships in North America and Europe.

Others

• Call2Recycle: Call2Recycle is a leading consumer battery collection program and stewardship organization operating across the US and Canada. While it operates upstream of recyclers, it influences collection logistics and supply of consumer batteries to recyclers like Ecobat.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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