What Corepile does

Corepile is a French specialized subsidiary ("filiale") of ecosystem, a French eco-organization that operates Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs on behalf of obligated producers. Its defined scope is narrower than the parent's: the collection and recycling of portable batteries and mobility batteries, executed within the regulatory framework governing battery producer responsibility in France and, by extension, the EU.

The business model follows the standard Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) template. Battery manufacturers and importers placing units on the French market are obligated to fund end-of-life recovery; they discharge that obligation by paying eco-contributions to an approved PRO such as Corepile. Those contributions finance collection points, transportation, sorting, treatment, and recycling operations — typically executed through a mix of in-house assets and contracted downstream processors. Revenue is therefore contractual and tonnage-linked rather than discretionary: it scales with the volume of compliant batteries placed on the market by member producers, modulated by the regulated eco-contribution rates and recycling efficiency targets. The customer set is structurally the population of obligated battery producers and importers across consumer-electronics batteries and mobility batteries (e-bikes, e-scooters, EV traction packs, and similar applications).

As a subsidiary of ecosystem, Corepile presumably shares back-office, regulatory affairs, producer onboarding, reporting, and parts of the collection/logistics infrastructure with the parent's adjacent waste streams (notably WEEE). This structural arrangement implies operational cost leverage relative to a standalone recycler. The available input, however, does not disclose financials, headcount, contract terms, customer logos, partner network, or technology stack — including whether Corepile deploys advanced sorting, automation, or data systems in its recycling operations. No dated strategic events (funding, M&A, geographic moves, leadership changes, product launches) are documented in the provided material beyond the foundational fact of its positioning as a battery-focused ecosystem subsidiary.

Name

Corepile

Website

https://corepile.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Corepile is a French subsidiary of ecosystem that operates under the country's Extended Producer Responsibility framework to collect and recycle portable and mobility batteries on behalf of obligated battery producers and importers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Recycling & EPR Compliance Services

NAICS

Other Waste Collection (562119), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Collection & Logistics (Sorting, Packaging, Transport Compliance) (EUAIAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collection, Logistics & Reverse Supply Chain (Transport, Sorting, Tracking) (EUAFACAA), Compliance, EPR & Battery Passport Services (Regulatory Reporting, Traceability, Audits) (EUAFACAJ), Battery Recycling & Management (Lithium-ion, Lead-acid) (BPALAIAF)

Keywords

• Battery recycling services
• EPR compliance solutions
• Portable battery collection
• Mobility battery recycling
• Battery waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Corepile is a French approved eco-organization (éco-organisme agréé) operating as a subsidiary of ecosystem, dedicated to the collection and recycling of portable and mobility batteries in France. The company helps battery producers meet their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations by providing battery collection logistics, regulatory compliance support, and recycling services for portable batteries (piles) and mobility batteries (e-bikes, scooters, etc.).

Product overview

ecosystem is a French approved organization (éco-organisme agréé) for the collection and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), batteries, and light bulbs. The organization operates as a multi-service platform offering regulatory compliance support, collection logistics, training, eco-design advisory, reuse and repair services, and battery sector management. The service portfolio includes core compliance and collection services (Mieux comprendre la réglementation, Collecte de vos équipements usagés), sustainability services (Eco-concevoir vos produits, Réemploi des EEE, Réparation des EEE with Label QualiRépar), training and awareness (Former, informer et sensibiliser), and partner-integrated offerings (ecosystem x CITEO PRO, ecosystem x PRONEXA). Members access services through the Mon espace self-service portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collecte des piles et batteries usagées (Used Battery Collection) Collection services for used batteries including portable batteries and mobility batteries, organized through shared collection sites and partner networks across France. Targets battery producers and professional waste holders who must comply with EPR obligations.
• Filière batteries (Battery Sector Management) Comprehensive battery sector services including regulatory compliance management, eco-contribution collection, and producer adhesion programs. Designed for manufacturers and importers placing batteries on the French market.
• Prévention des risques (Battery Risk Prevention) Safety risk prevention services related to battery handling, storage, and collection, addressing the specific hazards of portable and mobility batteries during end-of-life management.
• Adhésion producteur (Producer Membership) Membership service allowing battery producers and market participants to register with Corepile and access EPR compliance services, collection solutions, and regulatory documentation management.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CITEO PROcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorecosystem x CITEO PRO partnership providing streamlined compliance services for producers. CITEO PRO is a French compliance organization for packaging and graphic papers, and this partnership enables producers to manage their EPR obligations across multiple waste streams through unified services.
• PRONEXAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorecosystem x PRONEXA partnership offering integrated producer compliance services. PRONEXA is a French EPR compliance organization, and this collaboration facilitates coordinated services for producers managing electrical equipment and batteries obligations.

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• Batribox: Batribox is a French consumer-facing portable battery drop-off and collection initiative linked to French battery compliance efforts. It is comparable to Corepile's downstream collection channel and overlaps in the portable battery stakeholder ecosystem.
• PV Cycle France: PV Cycle manages end-of-life solar PV equipment under French EPR. While in a different waste stream, it operates under the same éco-organisme agréé regulatory framework and serves a comparable producer compliance function, making it a structural analog.
• Citeo (sister éco-organisme comparison) - Valdelia: Valdelia is a French EPR organization for professional furniture and bedding waste. Although in a different category, it operates as a peer approved éco-organisme under the same French regulatory regime, providing a comparable business model reference.

Broad incumbents

• CITEO / CITEO PRO: CITEO is the French approved EPR body for household packaging and graphic papers, with CITEO PRO serving professional producers. Although operating in a different waste stream, it is a partner and structural analog as a major French éco-organisme aggregating producer compliance fees.
• ERP (European Recycling Platform): ERP is a pan-European WEEE and battery compliance organization providing producer responsibility services across multiple EU countries. It competes for multinational producers that need cross-border EPR coverage beyond France.
• ecosystem (parent entity): ecosystem is the parent approved EPR organization covering WEEE, lighting, and batteries in France. While Corepile is its battery-focused subsidiary, ecosystem itself is the broader incumbent that houses the regulatory approval, partnerships, and shared services Corepile leverages.

Direct peers

• Screlec: Screlec is another French éco-organisme agréé specifically for portable batteries and accumulators. It is the closest direct competitor to Corepile for producer EPR memberships in the French battery compliance market.
• PRONEXA: PRONEXA is a French EPR compliance organization partnered with ecosystem for integrated producer services. It serves overlapping producer compliance needs (notably furniture and household items) and shares the same regulatory EPR framework Corepile operates in.

Regional players

• SNAM (Société Nouvelle d'Affinage des Métaux): SNAM is a French battery recycler specializing in nickel-cadmium, NiMH, and lithium chemistries. It operates downstream of EPR collection, processing used batteries collected through channels including French éco-organismes like Corepile.
• Recylex: Recylex is a France-based group specializing in lead-acid battery recycling and lead production. While it operates downstream in physical battery recycling rather than compliance intermediation, it shares the same French battery value chain and regulatory context as Corepile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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