Emerson Chosen as Automation Partner For Korea's Largest EV Lithium-Ion Battery Recycler

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Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has partnered with SungEel HiTech Co., Ltd., a leader in lithium-ion battery recycling, to provide advanced automation solutions for the newest lithium-ion recycling plant at SungEel's Hydro Center complex in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do. The collaboration aims to establish a robust resource cycle to support sustainable production and operational efficiency goals, contributing to increased production capacity that can supply raw materials for approximately 400,000 electric vehicles each year.

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• Emerson's collaboration with SungEel HiTech demonstrates a commitment to sustainable production and operational efficiency, contributing to global net-zero targets.
• The upcoming third Hydro Center plant will triple the production capacity, supporting a stable supply of battery materials for electric vehicles.

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Collaboration with SungEel HiTech to advance operational excellence at company's expanding sustainable battery recycling facility

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global automation technology and software leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) has been selected by Korea's SungEel HiTech Co., Ltd., a specialist in lithium-ion battery recycling, to provide advanced automation solutions in support of sustainable production and operational efficiency goals at the newest of three lithium-ion recycling plants located at SungEel's Hydro Center complex in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do.

Through the combination of Emerson's process automation technology and SungEel HiTech's unique battery recycling methods, the collaboration aims to establish a robust resource cycle that will help enable a more stable supply of battery materials for electric vehicles in pursuit of bolstering the world's overall production capacity.

"Our automation portfolio and expertise are empowering our customers to optimize and scale the circular economy for critical battery components, a key step toward meeting global net-zero targets head-on," said Mike Train, Emerson's chief sustainability officer.

SungEel HiTech operates a comprehensive battery recycling ecosystem across nine global locations, including a recycling park for collection and pretreatment and a hydrometallurgical battery material production facility at the Gunsan Hydro Center. The upcoming third Hydro Center plant will be triple the size of the first two, contributing to increased production capacity that can supply raw materials for approximately 400,000 electric vehicles each year.

"As the battery recycling market continues to grow, the significance of automation solutions to improve productivity and process efficiency is increasingly apparent," said ChenFai Chung, vice president and general manager for Emerson in North Asia. "We are proud to work with an innovative leader like SungEel HiTech to contribute to the advancement of battery recycling technology."

Emerson will supply advanced instrumentation and valve solutions that provide the high levels of performance, accuracy and reliability required for the advanced proprietary hydrometallurgical processes that SungEel HiTech uses. The package will include a variety of flow, level, pressure, and pH sensors and transmitters, as well as robust control valves that are critical to safe and reliable operations.

About Emerson 
Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global technology and software company providing innovative solutions for the world's essential industries. Through its leading automation portfolio, including its majority stake in AspenTech, Emerson helps hybrid, process and discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect personnel, reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals. For more information, visit Emerson.com. 

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What is the collaboration between Emerson and SungEel HiTech about?

Emerson has partnered with SungEel HiTech to provide advanced automation solutions for the newest lithium-ion recycling plant at SungEel's Hydro Center complex in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do.

How will the collaboration contribute to sustainable production?

The collaboration aims to establish a robust resource cycle to support sustainable production and operational efficiency goals, contributing to increased production capacity that can supply raw materials for approximately 400,000 electric vehicles each year.

What are the benefits of the upcoming third Hydro Center plant?

The plant will triple the production capacity, supporting a stable supply of battery materials for electric vehicles.