ICBR 2026

ICBR 2026, the 31st International Congress for Battery Recycling, is a global battery recycling conference taking place from 9 to 11 September 2026 in Berlin, Germany. It is positioned as an international platform for reviewing the challenges facing the battery recycling industry and brings together experts and decision-makers from across the battery recycling value chain, including recyclers, manufacturers, collection organizations, OEMs, policymakers, and materials and service providers.

Purpose and Objectives

The primary purpose of the congress is to create a dedicated international forum for addressing the technical, regulatory, commercial, and operational challenges shaping battery recycling worldwide. It is designed to support knowledge exchange across the full battery recycling ecosystem while helping stakeholders better understand evolving battery chemistries, material recovery, reverse logistics, and the broader transition toward more reliable recycling capacity.

Key Activities

The congress brings together participants from the entire battery recycling value chain for conference sessions and industry exchange over three days. Event descriptions tied to the 2026 edition highlight discussion around topics such as end-of-life batteries, changing chemistries, black mass, regulation, international material flows, and industrial recycling competitiveness. The broader format also supports networking among industry leaders, recyclers, battery manufacturers, researchers, policymakers, and technology providers.

Significance

ICBR 2026 is significant because it is one of the longest-running dedicated platforms for battery recycling, with the 2026 edition marking 31 consecutive years of the congress. Its long-standing focus on the full recycling value chain makes it especially relevant at a time when battery demand, regulation, and circularity requirements are increasing across automotive, energy storage, and materials markets.

Expected Outcomes

Attendees can expect stronger industry connections, better visibility into current battery recycling challenges, and more direct engagement with the policy, technology, and market issues shaping the sector. The congress is intended to support practical knowledge exchange and collaboration across the international battery recycling community.

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