BASF, the chemical giant, has appointed Christine Grosse Lembeck to lead its global battery recycling business, aiming to enhance its solutions across the battery recycling value chain for battery producers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Grosse Lembeck’s appointment underscores BASF’s commitment to advancing battery recycling as a crucial element in the shift towards electromobility. “It is essential to keep critical battery raw materials, like lithium, nickel, or cobalt, in the regional battery value chain while significantly reducing the CO2 footprint of batteries,” she remarked.
In Schwarzheide, Germany, BASF is advancing its efforts with plans to operate a cathode material factory alongside a battery recycling plant. While the former is already operational, the latter is slated for completion in 2024. Grosse Lembeck highlighted the significance of these developments, stating, “The start-up of our battery recycling plant in Schwarzheide, Germany, to produce black mass later this year is a great example that we are passionate to move forward, invest and grow our business in Europe. I am thrilled to lead a business that will be such an integral part of the major transformations in the automotive industry.”
BASF’s portfolio includes a range of solutions from individual recycling steps to closed-loop concepts, with a focus on assisting customers worldwide in building their recycling value chains. Grosse Lembeck emphasized the importance of digital solutions in meeting regulatory requirements, such as the EU Battery Regulation or the EU Critical Raw Material Act.
With a degree in business administration, Grosse Lembeck has been with BASF since 2012, holding various roles in sales, controlling, strategy, and marketing across different BASF sites and divisions.
