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Associated Press
14-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Regenerate Technology Commences U.S. Expansion Strategy – Aiming to Become the Nation's Leading Battery Company
'Regenerate Technology USA' - Battery industry veteran Raymond Brown named as President to lead an aggressive growth strategy in North America. 'We are incredibly fortunate to have Ray Brown as part of Regenerate Technology USA and he will be a driving force.'— Dr. David Batstone NV, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 / / -- Regenerate Technology Global, Inc., a developer and provider of advanced technologies and services for the global battery energy supply chain, announced today that it has commenced its North American expansion strategy with the formation of 'Regenerate Technology USA, Inc,' a wholly-owned operating subsidiary. Regenerate Technology USA will build on the Company's significant progress to date including acquisition of key battery technology patents, acquisitions and growth of multiple operating companies, and enhancement of technical and operating management teams. Regenerate Technology owns ground-breaking battery technology patents which dramatically improve the environmental impact, energy usage, and battery energy material associated with the re-use of end-of-life batteries. This technology was created in conjunction with researchers at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. Regenerate's patented process has the potential to revolutionize the US$80 billion global market for lead-acid battery recycling, a market that is projected to grow worldwide over the next decade even as the transition to lithium-ion and other battery types continues at a rapid pace. Dr. David Batstone, Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Regenerate Technology Global and its operating subsidiaries stated, 'Regenerate is uniquely positioned to be a leader in existing battery markets, and the evolution of battery energy and the circular battery materials supply chain. In fact, our U.S. expansion strategy already includes significant business development at multiple potential sites, and negotiation of strategic agreements in both lead-acid batteries and lithium-ion battery recycling. We make the process cleaner, more efficient, and more profitable for our clients and business partners. Regenerate Technology USA will play an important role as government agencies at all levels and major industry participants align on the need for next generation solutions for the manufacturing and re-use of batteries. We are very excited that Raymond Brown has agreed to join Regenerate USA as a Director and President.' Mr. Brown has nearly four decades of professional experience in the battery and automotive industries. His experience spans the globe and includes executive leadership, board membership, and consulting for some of the world's largest battery manufacturers. His industry involvement includes global supply chains for General Motors, Ford, BMW, VW, Mercedes, Honda, Mazda, and others. He played a key role in the acquisition strategy and execution for Johnson Controls, growing its U.S. base into a global leader. Mr. Brown was also deeply involved in the planning and building of numerous production facilities in multiple countries and developed and launched new businesses in Latin America, India, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. David Batstone stated, 'We are incredibly fortunate to have Ray Brown as part of Regenerate Technology USA and he will be a driving force in evaluating and acquiring businesses, initiating and managing joint ventures, planning new facilities, and achieving rapid market penetration. Ray is already working to build a team to accelerate the commercial launch of Regenerate Technology USA's operations.' Previously, during 2024 the Company established 'Regenerate Europe' to acquire key facilities and operating companies in Europe, including two companies in Sweden providing advanced battery services. The acquisition represents a key addition to Regenerate's existing battery technology and battery processing strategy, and additional acquisitions and major business development initiatives are planned in Europe in 2025. About Regenerate Technology Global, Inc. Through strategic acquisitions and internal development of advanced technologies, Regenerate Technology Global Inc., a privately-held Delaware corporation, is becoming a leader in the worldwide transition towards sustainable battery technologies, fueled by government and corporate mandates globally for cleaner recycling, re-use, and other sourcing of more efficient battery materials. The global battery industry for vehicles, off-grid power, emergency back-ups, communications, and other critical uses is in a generational transition worldwide. Regenerate's intellectual property, patents, industry expertise, multi-national operations, and business development strategy are positioning the Company to be a market leader in assisting manufacturers and other industry participants to navigate this rapid transition while enabling clients to improve their economics and climate-related compliance. David B Batstone Regenerate Technology Global email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. 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NZ Herald
08-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Frank Films: When will Christchurch get its heart back?
Many would say it's time to accept defeat and demolish the cathedral completely. But with the $85m already spent on the cathedral rebuild, chair of Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Ltd (CCRL) Mark Stewart says it's too late for that. 'You can't go forward, you can't go back,' Stewart tells Frank Film. The city is preparing to open a $683m first-class stadium next year. 'We're basically showcasing Christchurch as a new city,' says Stewart, 'but yet this [the cathedral] sort of has 'shame' written all over it because we haven't funded it enough.' The Stewart family are among the richest in Canterbury, and alongside donating two bells to the cathedral in the 1970s, they have been the top donors to the cathedral reinstatement project. When asked if he could fund the shortfall himself, Stewart says he's 'not prepared to entertain that'. 'I am the largest donor. I'm giving all of my time to this project. Just to write a cheque and give Christchurch the benefit of it ... We're all in this boat together.' Stewart says the people of Christchurch have forgotten how important the cathedral and Cathedral Square were to the city's civic activity. There are people, however, who want to restore the space as the heart of the city. Last April, when the Government declined to provide an additional $60m (on top of $25m granted already) for the rebuild, Finance Minister Nicola Willis reasoned it was 'a project that is not owned by the public, and where public use would be limited due to the cathedral being a private, religious space'. 'It's very easy to just label it as a religious building,' says Stewart. 'It's actually a civic building, even though it's owned by the Anglican Church ... It was used extensively prior to the earthquakes for things other than religious ceremonies. We've even been demonstrating in recent times how we can use this space for other community activities.' CCRL project director Carolyne Grant is committed to keeping the Cathedral alive inside. Having secured a certificate of public use from Christchurch City Council, which allows groups of 50 people to enter at a time, Grant has taken people through the cathedral doors for concerts and exhibitions. Outside in the square, veteran urban planner James Lunday longs to see people using the space again. Lunday was employed to produce the Regenerate plan for Cathedral Square in 2017. This plan reshaped the square into separate areas designed for diverse activities; featuring a green space, a covered market area, an outdoor concert venue and an existing underground stream resurfaced. 'Remember that before the earthquake, the square wasn't working either,' says Lunday. The opening of malls throughout Christchurch in the 1960s had finished the 'all roads lead to the square' plans of the city forefathers. No longer did the square boast half a dozen movie theatres, nor gain the foot traffic once attracted by the bus stops, which were removed in 2000. 'This [plan] was an opportunity to get it to work again,' says Lunday. The Regenerate plan was never implemented by the council. While Lunday says 'it's not about defending a design that was done in the past', he worries that there is no proper plan for Cathedral Square. 'They're just doing ad-hoc repairs on pavement around the edges of the square. There's no major inventive and creative moves,' says Lunday. Christchurch City Council general manager for city infrastructure Brent Smith says the council is working with multiple developers 'as they develop around the square'. Smith says the council has a budget for the square 'in the long term plan', but could not recall the figure when asked by Frank Film. Council CEO Mary Richardson says the council wants the square to become the heart of the city again. 'So, while it's important to work in with the developers, it's also for the people of Christchurch.' So how to move forwards? Stewart says a clear solution requires the church, council, and central government to work together. 'Right now everybody is pointing at each other saying 'it's your problem to solve,'' 'It's just not right for Christchurch to leave this structure in existence, in perpetuity, as it stands,' says Stewart, 'we have to finish it in some way, so without that support from the authorities, then we're just not going to get there.'
