Königswarter & Ebell Chemische Fabrik GmbH (K&E)

Königswarter & Ebell Chemische Fabrik GmbH (K&E) is a German manufacturer of high-purity nickel salts and solutions for surface treatment, catalyst production, and specialty chemicals.
The company is part of Pure Battery Technologies Pty Ltd (PBT), based in Brisbane, Australia.
Since the 1950s, K&E has been producing in Hagen, Germany, supplying customers across Europe.

In our core process, high-purity nickel is dissolved, purified, and crystallized or precipitated into high-grade nickel salts and solutions.
Our product portfolio includes nickel hydroxide carbonate, nickel sulfate, nickel chloride, nickel nitrate, nickel sulfamate, and nickel acetate.

K&E operates in compliance with international quality and environmental standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001), ensuring stable processes, reliable product quality, and adherence to environmental and social standards.
In addition, K&E is regularly assessed by EcoVadis, an independent sustainability rating platform evaluating performance in the fields of environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and

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PBT is refining the future

Since 2020, K&E has been part of Pure Battery Technologies (PBT), an innovative company specializing in sustainable battery materials.

 

Together, we combine K&E’s decades of nickel expertise with PBT’s new and environmentally friendly processes for the production of next-generation battery materials.

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From 1884 until today…

PBT operates a pilot facility in Hagen producing precursor cathode active material (pCAM) from recycled feedstocks such as black mass and mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP).
The company’s patented processes recycle end-of-life battery materials efficiently, without toxic solvents, and with a significantly reduced CO₂ footprint for cathode active materials.
Through its planned production expansion, PBT aims to establish a sustainable European cathode material supply and a true circular economy for the European battery industry.

PBT is supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and EIT InnoEnergy, contributing to a more sustainable and independent European battery value chain.

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