JMJ Group Holding, a Qatar-based investment firm, has opened a new lead-acid battery recycler in the gulf state called Nafees Batteries.
It opened a new facility in Mesaieed, located 36 kilometres south of the capital Doha, with a launch event on 27 February.
The facility is expected to produce high-purity lead alloy ingots from used lead-acid batteries (ULAB) for use in the automotive, construction and electronics industries, it said.
It claims that hazardous waste will be reduced by recycling ULABs and Qatar’s reliance on imported materials lowered.
The company also said it aims to support the circular economy in Qatar.
Nafees Batteries is said to build on JMJ Group’s portfolio of green industrial companies.
This would also include QD Recycling, part of JMJ Group, which produces secondary aluminium alloy ingots as well as copper, and brass ingots.
Sheikh Jabor Bin Mansour Bin Jabor Bin Jassim Al Thani, chairman and managing director, JMJ Group Holding, said: “This facility is a testament to our commitment to innovation, environmental responsibility, and economic resilience. By transforming waste into valuable resources, we are not only reducing environmental harm but also strengthening Qatar’s position as a leader in responsible manufacturing. Nafees Batteries reflects our vision for a future where industrial progress and sustainability go hand in hand, ensuring a more resilient and resource-efficient economy.”
Riyas Kakkunnath, managing director, Nafees Batteries, stated: “Our investment in state-of-the-art refining technology meets the highest international environmental standards, setting a regional precedent for responsible and efficient manufacturing.”
