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cylib GmbH
Registration Code: 7950660102545-79 Registration Date: 2026-02-12 Last Update Date: 2026-08-31 Website: www.cylib.de Entity Form: GmbH Registration Category: Companies & groups
Head Office
- Address: Philipsstr.8, 52068 Aachen, GERMANY
- Phone: +49 241 9457360
EU Office
- Address: Philipsstr.8, 52068 Aachen, GERMANY
- Phone: +49 241 9457360
Goals
cylib’s remit is to develop and scale sovereign, sustainable Li ion battery recycling by establishing capacity for end of life batteries, battery production scrap and black mass, recovering materials for reuse in the battery value chain. Integrated end to end recycling yields high purity materials and recovers 7/17 EU strategic raw materials (Li, C/graphite, Ni, Co, Mn, Cu, Al) from NMC and LFP chemistries. Midstream, it bridges end of life flows to battery grade supply to manufacturers. Policy: Critical Raw Materials Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1252) and EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542); Circular Economy Act; Industry Accelerator Act. Impacts: EU strategic autonomy, less dependence on non EU refining, contribution to recycled content targets (6% Li by 2031; 12% by 2036), 80% GHG reduction vs mining, and 100% renewable operations.
Levels of Interest
- Sub-national
- European
- National
EU Legislative Proposals
- Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA): Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020
- EU Batteries Regulation: Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 concerning batteries and end-of-life batteries, amending Directive 2008/98/EC and Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Directive 2006/66/EC
- Industry Accelerator Act: Legislative proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Industrial Accelerator Act
- Net-Zero Industry Act: Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology manufacturing ecosystem and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724
- Circular Economy Act: Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: “A new Circular Economy Action Plan – For a cleaner and more competitive Europe”
- REACH: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC
EU Supported Forums and Platforms
cylib participates in the Cleantech Friendship Group’s official events, regularly contributing to discussions that connect European cleantech innovators with EU policymakers. cylib takes part not only as attendees but also through dedicated speaker slots, sharing cylib’s perspective on scaling sustainable battery recycling and strengthening Europe’s clean industrial value chains. Through this engagement, cylib supports the Group’s mission to accelerate the deployment of innovative clean technologies in Europe.
Communication Activities
cylib has carried out communication activities related to EU industrial and cleantech policy, in particular around the Clean Industrial Deal, the implementation of the EU Battery Regulation, and the Critical Raw Materials Act, with a focus on strengthening Europe’s battery value chain and scaling battery recycling capacity. These activities include public communications (e.g., social media posts and briefings) explaining and reacting to EU policy initiatives, highlighting measures relevant to cleantech scale-ups (e.g., demand creation via procurement/funding, de-risking and financing instruments, and faster state-aid processes). cylib also communicated about participation in policy-facing events and discussions with EU stakeholders. Examples include communications around the Cleantech Friendship Group launch in the European Parliament (including messages on the need to fully implement the Battery Regulation and Critical Raw Materials Act) and a panel discussion in Brussels on the Clean Industrial Deal. In addition, cylib communicated about engagement in EU-level policy debates through cleantech networks and events, including the Cleantech for Europe Summit in Brussels (session on Critical Raw Materials) and a high-level roundtable at the European Parliament on “The Bankability of European Cleantech Manufacturing” (published as “Europe has the cleantech innovation – but can we scale it”). Finally, cylib has referenced and supported joint communication materials such as open letters coordinated via cleantech networks, including an open letter calling for an ambitious Clean(tech) Industrial Deal (hosted online by Cleantech for Europe) and communication around the Industrial Accelerator Act open letter.
Inter or Unofficial Groupings
Unofficial groupings
Members
- Number of Members: 4
- FTE: 0.4
- EP Accredited Number: 0
Interests
- Business and industry
- Climate action
Structure
- Is Member Of:
- cylib Production I GmbH (100% daughter of cylib GmbH) www.cylib.de
- cylib PreProcessing I GmbH (100% daughter of cylib GmbH) www.cylib.de
- Organisation Members:
- Beirat Kompetenzzentrum für zirkuläre Wirtschaft (DE) – Founder & Co-CEO Dr. Lilian Schwich as an advisory board member
- Recharge (EU)
- Battery Circle Aachen (DE)
- Beirats Batterieforschung (DE) – Founder Paul Sabarny as an advisory board member
- Cleantech for Europe (EU)
- EIC Scaling Club (EU)
- Kompetenznetzwerk Lithium-Ionen-Batterien(DE)
- Made4Germany (DE)
- RESPOND Accelerator (DE)
- Scale-Up NRW (DE)
- Startup Verband (DE)
- Tech for Net Zero (EU)
Interest Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Financial Data
Closed Year (2025-01-01 to 2025-12-01)
- Costs: €10,000 - €24,999
- Grants:
- ERDF/JTF Programme North Rhine-Westphalia 2021–2027: €96,064
The filing refers to a past date, and does not necessarily reflect the current state. The latest known state is available on the following page: cylib GmbH, Aachen, Germany.