BEST Magazine
13 March 2026
UK’s Industry Minister opens UKBIC’s new Flexible Pilot Line
Why It Matters for ITAD
New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing. UK-based ITAD businesses should monitor this development closely.
Yesterday, the UK government’s Minister for Industry, Chris McDonald MP, officially opened the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre’s (UKBIC) new Flexible Pilot Line (FPL), which bridges the gap between lab-scale research and full-scale production for battery innovators and developers. The FPL offers organisations a cost-effective and agile solution for product development. Located at the UK’s national…
Key Takeaways
- • UK’s Industry Minister opens UKBIC’s new Flexible Pilot Line.