Ultramax is one of the leading manufacturers of batteries in the UK, operating for over 15 years. The company operates two battery manufacturing plants – one in the UK and one in Dongguan, China.

 In a project that ran parallel to the aforementioned optimisation of AMTE Power's Thurso manufacturing base, HSSMI worked with the battery cell manufacturer to explore how digital simulation tools could support AMTE Power as it scales up its operations towards Gigafactory production rates.

Leading battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power (AMTE) is moving ahead with plans to develop one of the UK's first Gigafactories - building its output of critical battery capacity that will underpin the transition to net zero.

ReGaIL successfully culminated in June 2021. The project demonstrated new recovery methods using novel solutions – ionic liquids – instead of the more conventional aqueous chemistries, which are based on strong oxidants and concentrated acids.

HSSMI is undertaking the PET Full Loop project together with with Veolia, Unilever and Charpak. The project seeks to improve the state of recycling in the UK by developing the country’s first dual PET bottle and tray recycling facility over the next three years.

Air transport accounts for 11.6% of total transport emissions at the moment. The UK’s Department for Transport has estimated that moving away from conventional jet fuel towards more sustainable alternatives could cut annual emissions from the aviation industry by up to 23 megatonnes.