Aqua Metals named Breakthrough Solution of the Year

Aqua Metals named Breakthrough Solution of the Year
<![CDATA[Aqua Metals Inc., Alameda, California, has been named a winner of the Platts Global Metals Awards, presented by S&P Global Platts, for the Breakthrough Solution of the Year. 

This is the second year in a row that Aqua Metals has been recognized for its innovation and leadership in the metals world, the company says. Both awards recognize the AquaRefining process, the lead industry’s first environmentally friendly electrochemical technology for lead-acid battery recycling.

“To be recognized by a renowned global organization two years in a row delivers credibility to the significant progress we’ve made in bringing AquaRefining to commercialization,” says Stephen Clarke, chairman and CEO of Aqua Metals. “This is a reflection of the sheer talent and hard work of our team, as we ramped up production at our flagship AquaRefinery over the past several months.” 

Aqua Metals’ patent pending AquaRefining process is a closed loop, room temperature electrochemical process that emits virtually no harmful byproducts, according to the company. The modular design of the AquaRefining technology enables unprecedented scalability, allowing for the co-location of lead-acid battery manufacturing, distribution and recycling. For the first time, the lead industry has an environmentally and economically sustainable solution to efficiently recycle lead-acid batteries, the company says.

This year’s Platts award comes on the heels of the company’s acceptance of the San Francisco Business Times Tech and Innovation Award, recognizing Aqua Metals as one of the most innovative companies in the Bay Area.

Aqua Metals executives attended the Platts awards ceremony in London May 18, 2017, where the winners were announced. The company also was named finalist for two additional awards—Deal of the Year and Industry Leadership–Base & Specialty Metals. In 2016, Aqua Metals won the Rising Star award and was a finalist in the Industry Leadership–Base & Specialty Metals category. The awards consider entrants from more than 150 countries and represent a prestigious industry honor for innovation.

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Source: Recycling Today
Aqua Metals named Breakthrough Solution of the Year
<![CDATA[Aqua Metals Inc., Alameda, California, has been named a winner of the Platts Global Metals Awards, presented by S&P Global Platts, for the Breakthrough Solution of the Year. This is the second year in a row that Aqua Metals has been recognized for its innovation and leadership in the metals world, the company says. Both awards recognize the AquaRefining process, the lead industry’s first environmentally friendly electrochemical technology for lead-acid battery recycling.“To be recognized by a renowned global organization two years in a row delivers credibility to the significant progress we’ve made in bringing AquaRefining to commercialization,” says Stephen Clarke, chairman and CEO of Aqua Metals. “This is a reflection of the sheer talent and hard work of our team, as we ramped up production at our flagship AquaRefinery over the past several months.” Aqua Metals’ patent pending AquaRefining process is a closed loop, room temperature electrochemical process that emits virtually no harmful byproducts, according to the company. The modular design of the AquaRefining technology enables unprecedented scalability, allowing for the co-location of lead-acid battery manufacturing, distribution and recycling. For the first time, the lead industry has an environmentally and economically sustainable solution to efficiently recycle lead-acid batteries, the company says.This year’s…