The European Commission has just presented the «Critical Raw Materials Act» to ensure the supply of critical raw materials in Europe and to reduce dependencies (LINK). Do you know which raw materials and semi-finished products are critical for your company’s operation and could lead to supply bottlenecks? The «Metal Risk Check» online tool developed by Swissmem, Empa and EBP enables an initial assessment of whether a company is exposed to supply risks from metals, the environmental pollution and social impacts associated with them and how to deal with them proactively. Thanks to the support of the ESM Foundation and the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), a new version of […]

The struggle to access copper, lithium, nickel and others, the new oil, is intensifying. Between lack of know-how, local opposition and logistical challenges, Europe is lagging behind. There were reactions in 2022, but not in Switzerland https://www.letemps.ch/economie/tres-gros-defis-minerais-transition    

ESM has joined the iBAT association, a Swiss platform for industry and research partners for battery innovations. The association supports and accelerates new innovative ideas to their final products and offers network partners active contribution and participation in the discussions. iBAT facilitates interdisciplinary exchanges on battery related topics between key stakeholders and partners and gives ESM the opportunity to contribute to the creation of innovations. In the context of the Swiss Battery Days on February 15 to 17, 2021, iBAT organizes an afternoon dedicated to the Swiss Battery Industry where also members of the board of ESM will participate.