What Retriev Technologies does

Retriev Technologies is a private, for-profit U.S. company headquartered in Lancaster that specializes in the recycling and management of batteries and battery-related wastes. Founded in 1965, the firm operates in the hazardous-materials industrial services niche, handling end-of-life and scrap batteries across multiple chemistries (including lithium-ion, alkaline, and primary lithium) for producers, OEMs, and downstream waste generators. The company's website (retrievtech.com) anchors its go-to-market, with services spanning battery recycling, collection logistics, and waste-management programs targeted at industrial customers.

The company's competitive positioning rests on multi-decade operating experience, regulatory permitting for hazardous waste handling, and accumulated proprietary processing know-how across diverse battery chemistries and formats. It employs 51-100 people and operates as a privately held, non-public entity with no disclosed revenue figures, investor base, or financial reporting in the available data. Its strategic posture is reflected in the March 2022 acquisition of Battery Solutions, which broadened its collection and end-of-life recycling capabilities, and in the appointment of David Klanecky as CEO.

The business model is industrial-services oriented: revenue is generated through fee-based battery recycling, materials processing, and waste-management contracts, with pricing tied to chemistry, volume, and handling complexity rather than disclosed per-unit rates. Customer segment detail, channel structure, pricing tiers, and revenue mix are not disclosed in the available source material, limiting visibility into commercial mechanics. The firm competes in the broader North American battery recycling market alongside peers such as Cirba Solutions, which operates six facilities across the continent with 35 years of experience — a comparable scale and tenure benchmark for the segment.

Name

Retriev Technologies

Website

https://retrievtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Retriev Technologies is a Lancaster, U.S.-based private company that recycles and manages batteries and battery-related wastes for industrial customers. Founded in 1965, it handles multiple battery chemistries and operates hazardous-materials recycling infrastructure across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Battery Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Mechanical Recycling & Materials Separation (Crushing, Sieving, Physical Separation) (EUAFACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Materials Refining & Re-Manufacturing Feedstocks (Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Graphite Salts) (EUAIAIAJ), Collection, Logistics & Reverse Supply Chain (Transport, Sorting, Tracking) (EUAFACAA)

Keywords

• Battery recycling services
• Battery waste management
• Lithium-ion processing
• Alkaline battery recycling
• End-of-life battery processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lancaster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Retriev Technologies specializes in the recycling and management of batteries and battery related wastes. It processes end-of-life and scrap batteries and operates within the battery recycling and material processing value chain. The company has expanded its footprint through acquisitions, such as Battery Solutions in 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Recycling and Management Services Recycling and management of batteries and battery-related wastes for organizations generating end-of-life or scrap batteries.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Umicore: Belgian materials technology and recycling group operating a dedicated battery materials/refining business including recycling — adjacent incumbent with overlapping refining and recovery processes for EV battery chemistries.
• Exide Technologies: Global storage battery manufacturer with significant lead-acid and industrial battery recycling operations — broader incumbent whose recycling business overlaps with Retriev's battery waste management activities.
• Glencore (Recycling): Global mining and commodities conglomerate active in battery materials recovery (cobalt, nickel) and end-of-life battery processing — broad incumbent with comparable downstream refining and materials recovery scope.
• Johnson Controls: Multinational building and industrial solutions company with a substantial battery recycling arm for lead-acid batteries — a broad incumbent with comparable recycling capabilities as part of a much larger portfolio.

Direct peers

• Ascend Elements: U.S.-based battery materials company (formerly Battery Resourcers) using hydrometallurgy to convert end-of-life lithium-ion batteries into cathode precursor materials — directly comparable in advanced recycling and materials refining focus.
• Cirba Solutions: North American battery recycling and materials management operator with six facilities and 35 years of experience handling all battery chemistries and formats — directly comparable services to Retriev Technologies, including disassembly, logistics, and materials processing.
• Li-Cycle: Canadian-listed lithium-ion battery recycler with a global Spoke & Hub network processing all lithium-ion battery formats — comparable to Retriev Technologies in feedstock types, mechanical separation, and the goal of producing refined battery materials.
• Redwood Materials: Founded by JB Straubel, Redwood Materials is a leading U.S. lithium-ion battery recycling and cathode materials company — directly comparable in core battery recycling scope and end-market focus on EVs and consumer electronics.
• Ecobat: Global leader in battery recycling (especially lead-acid) with operations across North America and Europe — comparable to Retriev Technologies in cross-chemistry battery collection, recycling, and materials recovery.

Emerging players

• Call2Recycle: North American consumer battery collection and recycling program operator — comparable upstream collection and EPR compliance work that feeds feedstock into recyclers like Retriev Technologies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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