Saxony-Anhalt’s battery industry establishes Re:Source industry cluster
In Saxony-Anhalt, several companies are located along the battery value chain. With Re:Source Saxony-Anhalt, nearly a dozen of these companies are now forming a cluster aimed at strengthening Saxony-Anhalt’s competitiveness as a hub for batteries and raw materials.
Image: Re:Source Saxony-Anhalt
The Re:Source industry cluster made its debut this month. Partners in the cluster include Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen GmbH, along with companies also based in Bitterfeld-Wolfen such as FEV eDLP, IBU-tec, Lanxess, Nobian, Revomet Bitterfeld GmbH, and Skeleton Materials. Additionally, there is Neptune Energy with its location in Altmark, as well as the development and economic promotion company Anhalt-Bitterfeld mbH.
The initiators emphasize that “together, these companies already represent an investment volume of around 200 million euros in the battery value chain in Saxony-Anhalt.” Through this cluster, they aim to pool their expertise for the first time and thereby advance the region as a whole. The founders note that Saxony-Anhalt already boasts one of the most comprehensive industrial battery value chains in Europe. “Key stages of the value chain, from raw material extraction and processing to battery materials and recycling, are already present in the region today.”
The interaction aspect is still developable: “Sachsen-Anhalt combines industrial experience, specialized infrastructure, and short distances throughout the entire value chain […]. With these advantages, the consortium aims to develop cooperation and investment projects and unlock new potential.”
The founding photo shows five managers as representative leaders of the cluster: Hans-Dieter Sonntag, CEO of FEV eDLP; Richard Thiele, Head of Business Development at Revomet; Jörg Leinenbach, CEO of IBU-tec; Max Fuhr, CEO of Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen GmbH; Markus Mingenbach, Senior Vice President at Chlor Alkali Nobian; and Dr. Andreas Scheck, CEO of Neptune Energy.
Max Fuhr from Chemiepark Bitterfeld-Wolfen GmbH emphasizes on the occasion of the cluster’s establishment: “Saxony-Anhalt has unique advantages to play a key role in Europe’s battery value chain. It is crucial to combine these strengths and develop them together. With Re:Source, we create a platform that turns geographical proximity into genuine cooperation and individual competencies into a competitive advantage for the region.” Europe can only build resilient supply chains if existing competencies interact to create shared value. “With Re:Source, we lay the foundation for new collaborations, evaluate joint projects, and strengthen the industry’s voice toward policymakers and the public.”