BLC - The Battery Lifecycle Company GmbH (BLC) is a German company founded in 2023 as a joint venture between TSR Automotive (65% stake) and Rhenus Automotive (35% stake), both subsidiaries of the Rethmann Group. Headquartered in Lünen, with facilities in Rheda-Wiedenbrück and Magdeburg, BLC specializes in the sustainable management of lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles throughout their lifecycle.
The company offers end-to-end services including diagnostics for reuse potential, automated deep discharging, non-destructive dismantling, repair, sorting, and preparation for recycling. Its Magdeburg site features the world's first fully automated deep discharge facility, capable of processing up to 15,000 metric tons of batteries annually, supplied by Bosch Rexroth. BLC supports second-life applications for stationary storage and raw material recovery, contributing to closed-loop recycling.
Recent partnerships include collaborations with BASF Battery Materials and TSR Group for battery dismantling, black mass production, and integration into cathode active materials, enhancing Europe's circular economy for critical battery metals.
Also known as The Battery Lifecycle Company GmbH.
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Includes professional dismantling/discharging, black‑mass production, metal‑fraction processing and logistics to close battery‑metal loops and boost Europe's circular EV value chain.
