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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lexington, Kentucky – July 31, 2023 – ElectraMet, a leading provider of sustainable metal recovery solutions, has been awarded a $1.27 million grant for Electrolytic Metal Recovery from Photovoltaic (PV) Waste. The project sponsorship focuses on maximizing silver recovery from PV modules while minimizing environmental impact faced by solar panel recyclers. Alan Rassoolkkhani, …

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Revolutionizing Copper Removal and Recovery in Microelectronics for a Sustainable Future ElectraMet, the premier copper and dissolved metal removal and recovery technology, has been recognized as a finalist for the prestigious Startups for Sustainable Semiconductors program at SEMICON West 2023. The program showcases companies driving innovation and sustainability in the semiconductor industry, focusing on circularity, …

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ElectraMet is privileged to join Taiyo America, Inc. at APEX 2023 at booth #521. Come learn how you can elevate your copper waste treatment. Eliminate chemistry & sludge. Recover your copper. Optimize your process through automation. Register today to join us. ElectraMet’s technology is based on advanced carbon electrodes for the selective removal of metal ions. …

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Keith Jacobs, ElectraMet CEO, was recently featured on Products Finishing On The Line podcast, discussing our approach for reclaiming heavy metals from wastewater streams, and the future of the industry. ElectraMet’s technology is based on advanced carbon electrodes for the selective removal of metal ions. Not to be confused with other electrochemical processes, such as …

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ElectraMet has announced that Keith Jacobs has been appointed CEO. Jacobs previously served as the company’s President and COO. He was an advisor and investor in the company during its formative years. Before joining ElectraMet, he was founder and CEO of Jacobs Automation which was acquired by Rockwell Automation. “ElectraMet has a strong technology foundation …

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Gov. Andy Beshear congratulated ElectraMet as company leaders cut the ribbon on a $6 million relocation and expansion project yesterday aimed at growing the company’s water treatment technologies and capabilities. The ribbon cutting ceremony on May 3rd celebrated the grand opening of our new 26,000 sqft manufacturing facility. The expansion project has allowed for increased …

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ElectraMet has been awarded two federal grants. The first is an SBIR Phase II grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) to improve selective copper removal through electrode materials development. The second is a Commercialization Readiness Program (CRP) grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) to design a point-of-use device for lead removal from …

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Lexington, KY, December 14, 2021 – ElectraMet announced it has secured a strategic investment from Wieland, the world’s leading supplier of semi-finished products and components made of copper and copper alloys. The funds will enable ElectraMet to accelerate product commercialization including sustainable copper recycling from industrial wastewater, thereby adding a new facet to the circular economy. …

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PowerTech Water, manufacturer of ElectraMet brand water treatment technologies, closes $6 million in venture capital to expand operations in Lexington, KY.  Lexington, KY, June 1, 2021 –PowerTech Water announced the closing of its oversubscribed Series B financing round led by HG Ventures.  The funds will be used to meet the rising demand for sustainable industrial …

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We are thrilled to announce we have been awarded an SBIR Phase I award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)! The project is focused on selective copper recovery from industrial wastewater streams using ElectraMet and is titled “Composite Carbon Anode for Selective Metals Removal from Aqueous Waste Streams”. This grant will help us break …

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