During this event, leading experts will meet and discuss topics such as:

* Worldwide battery recycling legislation;

* Update on the upcoming EU Battery Directive;

* Battery manufacturers recycling activities;

* International overview of battery markets and collection systems;

* Mobile phone battery systems;

* Current market data of battery systems (Li, NiMH);

* Hybrid and electric vehicle battery systems and recycling;

* Best available battery recycling technologies, plants and processes;

* Safety aspects for production, use, collection and recycling of batteries;

* Ecodesign versus recycling;

* Impact of REACH on the battery industry.

Participants will also have the chance to visit a recycling plant.

The organisers have launched a call for papers and invite interested authors to submit their proposal before January 15, 2006.

Acknowledgement

ICM, International Congress & Marketing, Birrwil, Switzerland, Phone +41 62 785 10 00, E-mail: info@icm.ch
www.icm.ch