Independent Certification Demonstrates Effective
Quality Management Processes and Staff Training at Ascend Elements
Facility in Covington,
Georgia.
COVINGTON, Ga., July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DQS Inc., an independent
certification body, recently certified Ascend Elements'
electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling facility in Covington, Ga. to the ISO 9001:2015 standard
for Quality Management Systems. ISO 9001 is a globally recognized
standard for quality management, helping organizations of all sizes
and sectors improve performance, meet customer expectations and
demonstrate a commitment to quality. The requirements of ISO 9001
define how to establish, implement, maintain and continually
improve a quality management system (QMS). The certification
process includes onsite audits and extensive policy and
documentation reviews.
"This is a major achievement for any manufacturing company, but
especially for a startup organization in an emerging field like
battery recycling," said Andrew
Aberdale, CFO/COO at Ascend Elements. "ISO certification
signals our commitment to quality, customer service and rigorous
safety procedures. Our team members in Covington should be very proud of this
accomplishment."
The Ascend Elements facility in Covington is one of the largest EV battery
recycling facilities in North
America with capacity to process 30,000 metric tons of used
lithium-ion batteries and scrap per year. The 154,000 square foot
facility in Newton County contains
battery discharge and disassembly processes, battery shredding,
lithium extraction and analytical testing capabilities.
Based in Westborough,
Massachusetts, Ascend Elements is a leading provider of
sustainable, closed-loop battery material solutions. From EV
battery recycling to commercial-scale production of lithium
carbonate, NMC precursor (pCAM) and cathode active materials (CAM),
Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of sustainable
lithium-ion battery materials.
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