SUNLIGHT Recycling S.A. Information

SUNLIGHT Recycling is the Lead-acid Battery Recycling Branch of SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT S.A., expanding the business ecosystem of Panos Germanos Group of Companies. Recognising the potential of the Greek market, and having a clear commitment to support the domestic economy, SUNLIGHT Recycling is building the most contemporary Lead-acid Battery Recycling Unit in Europe, which constitutes an investment of over €31 million in its first phase. The new recycling plant, built in a plot area of 4.2 hectare in the Industrial Area of Komotini (Northern Greece), will be able to recycle 30,000 tons of spent batteries per year, creating multiple financial and environmental benefits at local and national level. SUNLIGHT Recycling presents the first holistic approach to the recycling of lead-acid batteries in Greece, as it covers the full recycling cycle. That is, the collection and accumulation of spent batteries, their recycling based on international quality standards, and the use of recycled materials for the production of new batteries in Greece by SYSTEMS SUNLIGHT. For the construction and the implementation of this investment, SUNLIGHT RECYCLING, entered into a strategic collaboration with Engitec, a global leader in EPC of lead-acid batteries recycling plants. This collaboration ensures unrivalled quality in the design of the plant, the construction of the equipment, and the recovered materials. The production process of the plant has been shaped using cutting-edge expertise, ensuring top environmental performances. More specifically: :: Zero Liquid Discharge (water closed-loop) :: Zero discharge of electrolyte (conversion into high-quality sodium sulphate) :: Zero Air Pollution (minimisation of SO2 emissions) :: Minimization (<5%) of solid hazardous waste (slag) :: Elimination of lead emissions achieving ultimate metal recovery through the use of advanced air filtration systems for the ultimate capture of dust :: Solid waste minimisation (desulphurization)