The Poland economic development ministry offered Ascend Elements up to $320 million to support construction of a lithium-ion battery materials plant.
Blancco Technology Group acquired Key Deploy, a software technology that facilitates Windows asset reimaging post data sanitization.
Startup GreenSight Technologies won first place and a $125,000 investment through AngelCon 2025, an annual angel investment competition, for its work on automation for ITAD and e-scrap facilities.
The National Waste & Recycling Association and the U.S. Forest Service launched a public service campaign focused on safe battery recovery, responsible recycling and restoring public trust in recycling.
The National Waste & Recycling Association and the Solid Waste Association of North America signed a memorandum of understanding, strengthening their commitment to collaboration on key industry issues including safety, education and advocacy. NWRA and Informa Markets also announced a four-show, eight-year partnership agreement to continue producing WasteExpo and to jointly launch a new biennial Waste Summit.
NextCycle Michigan chose 17 small businesses and others to receive consulting and other support services as they develop their ideas in material reuse, recycling and organics recovery. NextCycle Washington is also holding its pitch showcase on May 19 at the Northern Quest Casino Resort in Airway Heights, Washington.
The Ontario Resource Product and Recovery Authority issued fines of $1 million each to Duracell and Energizer and $781,725 to Panasonic for failing to meet the 2023 management requirement for single-use batteries.