About RECHARGE Our Mission & Members

We advocate for the sustainable development of an innovative and competitive rechargeable and lithium batteries value chain in Europe – a battery industry capable of taking Europe to climate-neutrality and industrial leadership. 

About RECHARGE Our Mission & Members

We advocate for the sustainable development of an innovative and competitive rechargeable and lithium batteries value chain in Europe – a battery industry capable of taking Europe to climate-neutrality and industrial leadership. 

The leading voice of the advanced rechargeable and lithium batteries value chain in Europe

As the advanced rechargeable and lithium batteries association in Europe, RECHARGE promotes the development of rechargeable batteries such as lithium or next-generation zinc, sodium or nickel batteries. Founded in 1998, our unique membership does not only cover Europe’s most relevant battery manufacturers but all aspects of the batteries industry:

  • Suppliers of primary and secondary raw materials to the battery industry
  • Rechargeable battery manufactures
  • Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
  • Logistic partners
  • Battery recyclers
  • Other related organizations

An expert partner for all technical and legislative topics pertaining to advanced rechargeable and lithium batteries, RECHARGE works closely with other battery associations as well as with related laboratories and institutes in Europe, and at international level. 

Our Members

Associate Member
Caterpillar
Associate Member
Cummins
Associate Member
ERASTEEL
Associate Member
Sibanye-Stillwater
Associate Member
DEKRA
Associate Member
Lithion Technologies
Associate Member
E-GAP
Associate Member
Voltéo
Associate Member
Kapstan
Associate Member
WeLOOP
Associate Member
GRS Service GmbH
Associate Member
Verkor
Associate Member
Primobius
Associate Member
Microsoft
Associate Member
Tokai COBEX
Associate Member
Metso
Full Member
Chemours
Associate Member
EMBS
Full Member
Hilti
Full Member
Northvolt
Full Member
Dyson
Full Member
Axens
Full Member
Eurecat
Associate Member
CircuLi-Ion
Full Member
Stellantis
Full Member
Samsung SDI
Full Member
SK on
Associate Member
Bureau Veritas
Associate Member
GOUACH
Associate Member
Easylzinc
Partner Member
International Lithium Association
Associate Member
OPmobility
Associate Member
Nemko
Full Member
Leclanché
Full Member
Veolia
Associate Member
Circulor
Full Member
Orano
Associate Member
Ashland
Full Member
BASF
Full Member
The Toro Company
Full Member
Briggs & Stratton
Full Member
Talga Group
Full Member
Li-Cycle
Full Member
GLENCORE
Associate Member
TATA STEEL
Full Member
SAFT
Full Member
Varta Microbattery
Full Member
BlueSolutions
Full Member
PANASONIC Europe
Full Member
Forsee Power
Associate Member
FDK Electronics
Full Member
SNAM
Full Member
Robert Bosch
Full Member
Toyota Motor Europe
Full Member
Umicore Battery Recycling
Full Member
Stanley Black & Decker
Full Member
RENAULT
Full Member
ACC
Full Member
Syensqo
Full Member
Tiamat Energy
Full Member
LG Energy Solution
Full Member
Subaru
Associate Member
TORAY Industries Europe
Full Member
ARKEMA
Full Member
Amazon Europe
Associate Member
EverZinc
Associate Member
easyLi
Associate Member
REMONDIS Industrie Service
Full Member
Apple
Associate Member
UL International
Full Member
ERAMET
Associate Member
EPTA
Associate Member
International Cadmium Association
Full Member
Techtronics Industries
Full Member
Accurec Recycling
Associate Member
Minviro
Partner Member
SolarPowerEurope
Associate Member
Rockwell Automation
Associate Member
Nippon Shokubai
Full Member
Albemarle
Associate Member
Cobalt Institute
Associate Member
Re-SOURCE
Associate Member
Cider Engineering
Partner Member
Nickel Institute

Mission

To act on our mission of promoting advanced rechargeable batteries as a core technology that will contribute to the industrial and social revolution towards a more empowered, sustainable and circular Europe, we put all our efforts in improving battery acceptance while ensuring an international level playing field that provides continued market access for new and existing rechargeable battery products. RECHARGE and our members stand for:

  • Environmental-friendly design, manufacturing and end-of-life management of rechargeable batteries
  • Sustainable involvement of the European batteries industry in waste management, recycling and best practices
  • Safe manufacturing, usage, storage and transport of rechargeable batteries

Our People

RECHARGE is governed by a Board of Directors that consists of elected representatives of our members. To best shape the strategic direction of our Association, every aspect of the European battery industry is represented. A small team of experts manages the daily operations of RECHARGE. Our way of working as well as our members-focused structure ensure that member companies have a real say in the short- and long-term development of the Association – and the European battery industry. 

Board of Directors

Patrick de Metz

Chairman, SAFT

Jan Tytgat

Vice Chairman, Umicore

Colin Thirlaway

Treasurer, Stanley, Black & Decker

Klaus Kuehling

Director, BASF

Julia Altenhofer

Director, Northvolt

Olivier Colas

Director, BlueSolutions

Sophie Tricaud

Director, Forsee Power

Wolfgang Weydanz

Director, Hilti

Cécile Fournier

Director, Renault Group

Secretariat

Claude Chanson

General Manager

Ilka von Dalwigk

Director General

Kinga Timaru-Kast

Director, Public Affairs & Communications

Raji Kaur

Sustainability Manager

Vesela Dimitrova

Policy Consultant & PA Project Manager

Leonie Boulay

Policy Consultant