Freienstein ZH – Kyburz has won the Parcel and Postal Technology International Award in the Environmental Achievement of the Year category at the Parcel+Post Expo. The company was recognized for its environmentally friendly battery recycling process.
Kyburz received an award at the Parcel+Post Expo for its battery cell developed in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa). It consists partly of recycled material obtained from batteries from decommissioned Swiss Post delivery vehicles in a process that conserves resources and the environment. Kyburz was presented with the Parcel and Postal Technology International Award 2023 in the Environmental Achievement of the Year category for its innovative approach, the Freienstein-based company announced in a press release.
The award at the most important global event for parcel delivery, e-commerce logistics and the postal industry honors "Kyburz's outstanding efforts in the field of battery recycling and the circular economy," writes the specialist for mobility and transport solutions. The prize was accepted by CEO Martin Kyburz together with Head of Battery Recycling Olivier Groux and Head of Marketing Jasmin Giger.
In the process developed by Kyburz and Empa, used batteries are broken down into their components and fed back into the production cycle. The batteries are not shredded as in conventional processes, but the raw materials are separated through optimal discharging, careful cell disassembly and purification using water. In this way, over 90 percent of the recyclable materials can be recovered in pure form, explains Kyburz on its website. ce/hs/Café Europe