Morrow and Stena Recycling partner to build circular value chains
Morrow Batteries (“Morrow”) and Stena Recycling have entered into an agreement regarding battery production scrap from the Morrow Cell Factory in Arendal, Norway. The production scrap will be handled at Stena Recycling’s new facility for battery recycling in Halmstad, Sweden. The goal is to build a complete circular battery value chain where recycled material is re-inserted into battery cell production.
“We proudly share Stena Recycling’s business idea to create a truly circular society where nothing goes to waste. Morrow aims for low scrap rates and stable, high-quality production delivered by our skilled machine operators and manufacturing engineers. Nevertheless, some scrap volumes will need responsible handling, and we are confident that Stena Recycling is the right partner to achieve recycling excellence. As soon as Morrow starts trial production in 2024, Stena Recycling will start receiving and handling scrap from the production process,” says Lars Christian Bacher, CEO of Morrow.
Under the agreement, Stena Recycling will collect and store production scrap, train personnel at the Morrow Cell Factory in relevant procedures, as well as transport and handle the scrap at Stena Recycling’s new battery recycling facility in south of Sweden. It is one of Europe’s first industrial scale battery recycling facilities. Stena Recycling’s advanced recycling process will enable battery material to be recovered and used to manufacture new batteries with very high recycling rates.
“Morrow is focused on efficiency, sustainability, and environmental impact. To consume less resources in the form of energy and raw materials is their goal, as well as ours. Together we look forward to a new circular partnership and a holistic solution to increase resource efficiency and minimize emissions,” says Marcus Martinsson, Product Area Manager Batteries at Stena Recycling Group.
The parties have agreed that for the next 1,5 years Stena Recycling will manage Morrow’s production scrap from the Morrow Cell Factory. The two companies have a shared ambition to build a complete circular battery value chain where recycled material is re-inserted into battery production.
“We hope – and expect – this to be the first steppingstone in a joint wider effort to enable agile and circular battery value chains,” says Stina Torjesen, Sustainability Director at Morrow.
The parties will further explore their joint interest in establishing a larger facility in Eyde Material Park in south of Norway that can handle Morrow waste streams in combination with other streams.
About Stena Recycling
Stena Recycling is one of Europe's leading recycling companies, offering comprehensive solutions in recycling and circular services. Every year, around six million tons of waste and end-of-life products are recycled from more than 100,000 customers across a range of industries. By keeping resources in the loop, Stena Recycling plays an important and central role in the transition to a circular economy. Besides actual recycling, Stena Recycling also supports its customers in their development towards sustainable business models through its consulting business Stena Circular Consulting. Stena Recycling is part of the Stena Metall Group. To learn more, please visit www.stenarecycling.com
About Morrow
Morrow Batteries ASA (Morrow) is an industrial battery technology company on a mission to develop and deliver next-generation batteries with cathode material (LNMO). These batteries replace cobalt, reduce nickel and lithium, and maximise the use of clean and abundant manganese. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Arendal, Norway, the company has 160 battery experts across four international offices. Learn more at morrowbatteries.com and @MorrowBatteries on LinkedIn.
Press contacts
Marie Vassiliadis, Communications Manager Stena Metall marie.vassiliadis@stenametall.se mobile: +46 72 163 98 30
