The key to tomorrow's battery recycling.
We cordially invite you to the closing event of the BATTBOX research project.
Together with Graz University of Technology, AVL, and the automotive cluster, we will present the results of a three-year flagship project (FFG-FO999897798) that sets new standards for a sustainable circular economy in electromobility.
When:
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where:
Fill Gesellschaft m.b.H., Fillstraße 1, 4942 Gurten
For the detailed program and to register for the event, please scroll down.
Circular Battery Solutions
The BATTBOX project has two main goals:
- Minimizing resource flows and maximizing the recycling of high-quality fractions
- Increasing product value beyond the vehicle-specific life cycle by developing alternative value chains
The market faces major challenges. Battery designs available today are primarily designed for cost-efficient production - but hardly for reuse, remanufacturing, or recycling. As a result, enormous ecological potential remains untapped. In view of the rapidly increasing share of electric vehicles, a functioning raw materials cycle is more essential than ever. This is exactly where BATTBOX comes in.
A research project with a holistic approach
The project investigated the critical factors influencing the handling and processing of battery systems in order to enable cycle-oriented use. To this end, both operational and strategic measures for technical de-manufacturing were developed - including requirements for future eco-battery design.
Verifiable concepts for optimized recycling processes were developed that enable the removal of reusable assemblies. Where this is not possible, flexible disassembly and recycling processes were developed, adapted to the respective component depth. A particular milestone is the morphological process toolkit that has been developed, which identifies the best overall de-manufacturing strategy for different battery types - an innovative approach that reduces dependence on critical metal imports in the long term and strengthens European manufacturers.
Learn firsthand about the technical and economic solutions BATTBOX provides for the future of the battery circular economy, how modern dismantling and recycling processes need to be designed, and what impact this has on sustainability, security of supply, and the e-mobility market.
BATTBOX is a key strategic project and marks the starting point for a new generation of recyclable battery systems.
We look forward to presenting the results to you and taking a look at the future value chain of e-mobility together.
Program - BATTBOX Innovation Day Program | March 18, 2026
10:00 a.m
COME-TOGETHER – Coffee & cake
10:30 a.m.
WELCOME – Andreas Fill, CEO and owner, Fill Gesellschaft m.b.H.
PRESENTATION OF THE BATTBOX RESEARCH PROJECT – Wilhelm Rupertsberger, Head of the Plastics Competence Center, Fill Gesellschaft m.b.H.
11:00 a.m.
TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
- Insights into future material recycling
12:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK – Finger food
1:30 p.m.
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
- Safety issues in battery dismantling - Christian Ellersdorfer, Associate Professor, Graz University of Technology and CEO Battery4Life GmbH
- Raw material recovery from aluminum battery housings - Bernd Prillhofer, Managing Director, AMAG casting GmbH
- Battery design for recycling - Martin Weinzerl, Senior Program Manager R&D, AVL List GmbH
2:30 p.m.
BREAK – Coffee & cake
3:00 p.m.
TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
- Second Life scenarios for batteries - Prof. Franz Haas, Head of the Institute of Production Engineering and Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Economics, Graz University of Technology
4:00 p.m.
FILL TOUR – Take a tour of the company and learn about Fill's expertise in the automotive, aerospace, sports, energy, and wood & construction sectors.
5:00 p.m.
CHILL OUT – Snacks and drinks in the Power Cube Pub
We look forward to seeing you at the BATTBOX Innovation Day.
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The event will be held in german language.
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