Z Cycle

Certifications

• MIIT White List Enterprise (Dual qualification for Second-life and Regeneration)
• ISO 9001 Quality Management System
• ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
• ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety
• CE Certification
• UL Safety Standards

Main Products & Services

A leading provider of integrated lifecycle management for power batteries, recognized as a demonstration base for battery recycling in Shanghai and a member of the MIIT 'White List' for both second-life utilization and material regeneration.

Core Products

• Second-life Battery Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
• Industrial and Commercial Energy Storage Solutions
• Battery Management Systems (BMS) with real-time monitoring
• Recycled Battery Materials (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Lithium)
• UPS Power Supply Systems

Service Areas

• New energy vehicle battery recycling
• Battery diagnostic and maintenance services
• Battery second-life utilization (cascading use)
• Material regeneration and wet extraction
• EV trade-in services

Utilizes advanced wet extraction technology with a recovery rate of over 98.5% for nickel, cobalt, and manganese. Offers 'vehicle-storage interconnection' systems and virtual power plant (VPP) integration capabilities.

Company Information

Location

Shanghai, Jiading District, China

Established

2019-04-09

Registered Capital

48.3995 million RMB

Business Scope

Technology development in energy storage and new energy; recycling and second-life utilization of waste power batteries for NEVs; material regeneration and processing; battery leasing and sales; energy management services.

Production Capacity

Phase I demonstration plant has an annual processing capacity of 10,000 tons of waste batteries.

Financial Overview

Jointly invested by TES (a subsidiary of SK Ecoplant) and Shanghai Zhongyi; Phase I investment was approximately 130 million RMB.

Focuses on 'Optimizing energy resources for a renewable future' and adheres to the 3P (Protect, Preserve, Provide) and 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) strategies.

Major Projects & Clients

Notable Projects

• Shanghai New Energy Vehicle Power Battery Comprehensive Recovery Demonstration Project
• Second-life Energy Storage Charging Station Project for a major NEV manufacturer
• Virtual Power Plant (VPP) access and integration project in Shanghai
• UPS power supply system partnership for industrial parks

Key Clients

• SAIC Motor (上汽集团)
• Volvo Cars (沃尔沃)
• NIO (蔚来汽车)
• China Tower (中国铁塔)
• JMCG (江铃集团)

Industry Applications

• Automotive
• Telecommunications
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Commercial Real Estate
• Renewable Energy

Team & R&D

Team size: Information on the specific employee count for the Shanghai subsidiary was not found; however, the parent TES group employs over 2,000 people globally.

R&D capabilities: Strong R&D focus on battery health diagnostics, residual value assessment, and high-purity material extraction in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Technical expertise: Hydrometallurgical extractionBattery lifecycle managementEnergy storage system integrationCarbon footprint tracking and ESG management

Management

• Tan Bing (Legal Representative and Chairman)
• Liu Nan (CEO)

Overseas Layout

Production Bases

• Grenoble (Gières), France: 22 Rue de la Condamine, 38610 Gières. A major battery recycling facility for the European market.
• Recklinghausen, Germany: Am Stadthafen 42, 45663 Recklinghausen. Focuses on battery recycling and IT asset disposition.
• Singapore: 9 Benoi Sector, Singapore 629844. Global headquarters and advanced recycling facility.

Sales Offices

• Las Vegas, USA: 1000 Palms Way, Las Vegas, NV 89119. North American regional hub for battery and ITAD services.
• Eindhoven, Netherlands: Schimmelt 2, 5611ZX Eindhoven. European headquarters for the group's energy storage and recycling operations.

Investment Companies

• TES (formerly TES-AMM) — Singapore: The parent group, now a subsidiary of South Korea's SK Ecoplant, providing a global network of 44 locations in 22 countries.

Global strategy: Leverages the global footprint of its parent group (TES/SK Ecoplant) to provide 'one-stop' global battery recycling and energy storage services, aiming to close the loop for global NEV manufacturers and battery producers.

Overseas revenue: Not specifically disclosed, but the company operates as the core of TES's battery recycling strategy in China, contributing to a global network serving over 100 countries.