SungEel HiTech to begin LFP recycling business, build pilot line by year-end

Published: May 13, 2026 15:30

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Battery recycling company SungEel HiTech will begin its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery recycling business by the end of this year.

According to battery industry sources on May 10, SungEel HiTech has confirmed plans to build an LFP battery recycling pilot line at its Gunsan plant by the end of this year. The line is planned to have an annual production capacity of around 500 mt.

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