H i s t o r y
A journey of proving the value of resource circulation through technology —
this is the story of NH RECYTECH.
Founded, Taking the First Step
2012
- 03
NH RECYTECH is established.
- 05
Completes construction of the plant in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk.
- 07
Obtains permit for general waste recycling business.
2013
- 09
Obtains ISO 9001 quality management system certification.
- 09
Obtains ISO 14001 environmental management system certification.
- 12
Completes construction of the Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi plant (relocates headquarters to Seoul).
2014
- 01
Obtains permit for general waste recycling business.
- 04
Recognized as a venture company.
Expanding Markets Through Technology
2015
- 04
Expands the Pyeongtaek plant.
- 08
Obtains permit for recycling business of designated wastes.
- 09
Establishes an in-house research center.
2016
- 10
Obtains patent for the system removing coating from the surface of metal foil.
2017
- 04
Obtains permit for collecting and transporting waste.
- 05
Obtains permit for wastewater reuse business.
2018
- 08
Obtains patent for the disposal method and resource recycling system for spent lithium batteries.
- 11
Obtains license for using hazardous chemical substances.
2019
- 01
Obtains patent for the waste paint recycling system and method, and pellet-type fuel.
- 04
Obtains license for manufacturing hazardous chemical substances.
International Certification and Capacity Expansion
2022
- 06
Carries out a Government-Funded R&D Project by the Ministry of Environment
(Smart Eco-Factory Development Project). - 11
Achieves R2V3 Certification — the leading international standard for electronics repair and recycling.
2023
- 03
Expands manufacturing capacity through the addition of two production buildings.
- 05
Commissions a lithium carbonate production facility.
- 07
Expands R&D facilities and completes construction of a new research center.
National R&D, Proving Our Technology
2024
- 01
Invests in pre-treatment facilities for end-of-life batteries.
- 04
Awarded a National R&D ProjectDevelopment and Demonstration of High-Purity Lithium Carbonate Production Technology for ESG-Compliant Cathode Materials
- 07
Awarded a National R&D ProjectDevelopment of Fuel Cell Catalyst Manufacturing Technology Using Recycled Palladium/Platinum Resources with an Oxygen Reduction Activity of 0.14 A/mg
- 07
Awarded a National R&D ProjectDevelopment of Manufacturing Technology for 3N-Grade Palladium Alloy Ingots Using Direct Recycling of Pre-treatment Process Scrap
- 09
Awarded a National R&D ProjectDevelopment of Electrolytic Nickel Production Technology (3N Purity or Higher) and Ultra-Fine Nickel Nano Powder
(<100 nm)
2025
- 01
Selected as a Youth Employment Excellence SME.
To Jeju, and Beyond
2026
- 02
Establishes the Jeju Plant (Hwabuk 1-dong, Jeju-si).
- 04
Awarded a National R&D ProjectDevelopment of High-Value Precursor Conversion Technology for Battery Process Scrap and Materialization Technology for Process By-products
- 04
Awarded a National R&D ProjectDevelopment of Separation and Purification Technologies for Rhenium (Re) and Germanium (Ge) from Smelting By-products and Manufacturing Technology for 3N-Grade Intermediate Raw Materials
- 05
Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) Certification.
A w a r d s
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award
Award for Excellence in Emerging Growth Management
Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award
Excellence in Critical Minerals Recycling
Minister of Environment Award
Contribution to Advancing a Circular Economy
Pyeongtaek City
Excellence in Environmental Management of Air Pollutant Emission Facilities
Minister of Environment Award
2025 Korea Environment Awards