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| Retriev Technologies | |
|---|---|
| Name | Retriev Technologies |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Battery recycling |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Lancaster, Ohio |
| Products | Battery recycling, lithium-ion processing, hydrometallurgy |
| Key people | Mark MacDonald |
Retriev Technologies Retriev Technologies is a North American battery recycling company specializing in end-of-life management for lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. Founded in the 1980s, the firm operates facilities for collection, remanufacture, and materials recovery, serving automotive, industrial, and consumer sectors. Its work intersects with environmental policy, materials science, and supply chain security.
Retriev Technologies traces origins to the late 20th century battery reclamation movement that included actors such as Exide Technologies, Johnson Controls and regulatory shifts influenced by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and the Battery Council International. Early growth paralleled developments at Argonne National Laboratory and partnerships resembling collaborations between Umicore and national laboratories. Over time Retriev expanded operations amid market consolidation involving companies like Call2Recycle and regulatory frameworks driven by the Environmental Protection Agency and state agencies in Ohio and California. Leadership changes echoed trends at Eaton Corporation and BASF in materials recycling strategy while mergers and acquisitions in the sector referenced deals similar to those involving Glencore and Aquila Resources.
The company's offerings include battery collection networks akin to programs run by Federated Hermes and Goodwill Industries logistics partnerships, secondary raw material recovery comparable to Umicore's smelting services, and remanufactured battery products paralleling services from Exide Technologies and East Penn Manufacturing. Commercial clients range from fleets associated with UPS and FedEx to automotive manufacturers such as General Motors and Ford Motor Company. Services also address electronics manufacturers similar to Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics for consumer device end-of-life. Asset management and reverse logistics mirror practices at Procter & Gamble supply chains and Amazon (company) returns operations.
Retriev employs mechanical processing, pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical techniques in lines comparable to processes at Umicore and methodologies developed at Argonne National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Its lithium-ion recovery workflows reference battery characterization standards used by SAE International and testing protocols from Underwriters Laboratories. Process controls and hazard management integrate practices seen at DuPont and 3M. Research collaborations echo partnerships between Johnson Matthey and academic groups at Ohio State University and University of Texas at Austin on cathode materials recycling. Quality assurance aligns with standards from ISO and regulatory testing frameworks similar to those used by Underwriters Laboratories.
Markets served include automotive OEM supply chains like Toyota Motor Corporation and Tesla, Inc., industrial energy storage operators such as AES Corporation and NextEra Energy, and consumer electronics ecosystems involving Samsung Electronics and Sony Corporation. Applications span remanufactured lead-acid reuse in sectors served by Caterpillar Inc. and Deere & Company, second-life battery deployments akin to projects at Honda and grid-storage pilots funded by U.S. Department of Energy programs. Corporate procurement and sustainability initiatives reference frameworks from CDP (organization) and Science Based Targets initiative.
The company operates under hazardous waste statutes administered by the Environmental Protection Agency and state environmental agencies in jurisdictions including Ohio and California Air Resources Board regulations. Compliance practices reflect permitting regimes similar to those overseen by Occupational Safety and Health Administration and reporting aligned with Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure expectations for hazardous operations within publicly visible supply chains. Safety training and emergency response protocols mirror standards from National Fire Protection Association and coordination with local authorities such as Lancaster, Ohio emergency management agencies.
Retriev has engaged in technology partnerships and grant-funded research analogous to collaborations between Argonne National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and private firms like Umicore and Johnson Controls. Funding sources resemble mixes of private equity investors and programmatic grants reminiscent of initiatives by the U.S. Department of Energy and provincial support models in Ontario and Quebec. Strategic alliances parallel commercial agreements seen between Tesla, Inc. and recycling firms, and participation in industry consortia akin to Battery Council International and International Electrotechnical Commission working groups.
The battery recycling sector has faced scrutiny from environmental advocacy groups such as Sierra Club and Natural Resources Defense Council over emissions and worker safety, with incidents at other facilities involving companies like Exide Technologies shaping public debate. Critics cite concerns similar to those raised during disputes involving Glencore and Trafigura about transparency in materials flows and downstream accountability traced through supply chains that include Vale (company) and BHP. Debates continue over lifecycle assessments promoted by advocates including Greenpeace and standards pushed by industry bodies like Battery Council International and IEEE.
Category:Battery recycling companies