Florian H. Kochinke |
Kochinke Visual Design
Max Rettenmeier
TRUMPF Laser and System Technology AG
Day 2 (November 6, 2024)
11:00 a.m.
Chromium
Laser applications in battery recycling
Battery recycling is becoming a pressing issue due to a variety of factors, including environmental, regulatory, financial and supply chain considerations. Laser technology has the potential to improve the efficient recycling of spent batteries and production waste from battery cell manufacturing.
Curriculum vitae
Max Rettenmeier has a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in industrial engineering. Among other things, he gained experience in automation technology in the USA as part of his bachelor's degree. During his Master's degree, he worked at TRUMPF in Industry Management for battery pack production and in Global Key Account Management. He then joined Fraunhofer FFB as a research assistant and product manager, where he focused on the sustainable and efficient battery production of the future.
Since 2023, he has been responsible for battery recycling in Industry Management at TRUMPF and is also conducting research in the field of laser-based dismantling of traction batteries at the Graduate School of Excellence Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (GSaME) at the University of Stuttgart.