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Dr. Xavier Gillard

Policy Manager, ECGA European Carbon and Graphite Association

Dr. Gillard is a policy manager for the European carbon and graphite industry at ECGA. Before ECGA, Dr. Gillard taught at university for six years a series of courses ranging from statistics to international political economy, while also investigating the political and industrial stakes revolving around the use of trade defense instruments by the EU. Now, at ECGA, Dr. Gillard acquired experience in the sustainability issues of the battery industry, covering topics such as LCA analysis, recycling and due diligence.

The Pop in My Job: Dr. Gillard loves nothing more than waking up to a new political compromise between the Council and the Parliament, whereby nothing substantial has been agreed upon, and all the nitty-gritty implementation details were postponed to an undefined date. That political indecisiveness usually results in numerous consultations, consultancy reports and industry meetings so that the Commission can transform the initial political compromise into actionable guidelines.

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How Are Substances of Concern Used for Thermal Management Shaping the Future of Battery Recycling?

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Thursday, March 26

03:10 pm - 03:40 pm

Live in Munich

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By 2030, around 400,000 tons of EV batteries will likely be available for recycling in the EU. But this large source of secondary raw materials might not be exploited to its fullest, because battery manufacturers have long used substances of concern such as electrolyte materials, flame-retardant additives, or binders. The safe separation and disposal of these compounds are challenging. Moreover, the presence of contaminants in recycled materials prevents them from matching the quality of virgin feedstock. To remedy this issue, battery recyclers are investing in new filtration and purification technologies. Those investments will improve recycling rates for critical materials like graphite, but they will also reduce the economic viability of recycling. 

This session will provide insights into:

  • What exactly is a substance of concern according to the Battery Regulation?
  • What could the battery recycling landscape look like in the EU by 2030?
  • Is it possible for battery recyclers to safely separate and dispose of substances of concern?
  • How will the presence of contaminants impact the economics of graphite recycling?
  • Will the EU be able to reach its graphite recycling targets?
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ECGA European Carbon and Graphite Association

http://www.ecga.net/
European Carbon and Graphite Association (ECGA), founded in 1995 and based in Brussels, is the voice of EU carbon and graphite producers, including the EU-based graphite electrode producers going into Europe’s steel and foundry industry, electrodes and cathodes for the aluminum and ferroalloy industry, as well as a wide variety of specialty graphite and carbon products for applications ranging from electric motors to modern battery technology.
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EV/HEV Thermal Management Summit 2026 is part of the Smart Mobility Hub Event Series. You can find more events here.
Date
March 26 – 27, 2026
Location
Holiday Inn - City Center
Hochstraße 3
81669 Munich
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+49 (0)30 52 10 70 3 0
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