Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally, creating both an environmental challenge and a significant business opportunity. For companies handling scrap cables, spent batteries, and obsolete circuit boards, the difference between treating waste as a cost center versus a profit center often comes down to having the right recycling equipment. Modern recycling plants can transform these discarded materials into high-purity copper, lead ingots, and valuable black mass containing nickel, cobalt, and graphite.
Since 2007, San Lan Technologies Co., Ltd has been helping recyclers, smelters, and mining operators worldwide capture that value. Headquartered in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, China, the company designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of WEEE recycling machines and ore extraction equipment, with installations running in more than 21 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
San Lan's product portfolio covers virtually every major category of e-waste and scrap metal recycling. Each line is engineered for high recovery rates, environmental compliance, and scalable throughput.
Used lead-acid batteries (ULAB) remain one of the most recycled consumer products globally, but the process demands precision. San Lan's lead acid battery recycling plant handles breaking and separation, paste desulfurization, smelting in rotary or blast furnaces, and electrolytic refining to 99.999% pure lead. Capacities range from 1 to 10 MT per hour, with integrated water treatment and air pollution control systems that keep emissions well within regulatory limits.
With the explosive growth of electric vehicles and portable electronics, spent lithium-ion batteries have become a critical secondary source of cobalt, nickel, and lithium. San Lan's li battery recycling equipment safely discharges, pre-crushes, and granulates waste Li-ion cells to recover black mass, copper, aluminum, and plastic separator film. Throughput ranges from 500 to 2,500 kg per hour, with custom configurations available for different cell chemistries and feedstock sizes.
Scrap cables and printed circuit boards (PCBs) are treasure troves of copper and precious metals. San Lan offers both dry and wet separation circuit board recycling equipment with capacities from 300 kg/hour to 2,000 kg/hour, achieving copper powder purity of 96–98% and recovery rates up to 95%. For cable scrap, the company's granulator and stripping machines separate copper and aluminum from plastic insulation with minimal dust emission.
What sets San Lan apart from many equipment vendors is its deep experience in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) projects. The company's technical team includes mechanical engineering graduates with more than 15 years of hands-on experience in e-waste recycling machine design and plant commissioning.
Customers do not simply receive a machine—they get a complete solution:
- Customized plant layout and process design based on local material supply and labor costs
- One-stop purchasing for auxiliary equipment, from shredders and pre-choppers to hydraulic balers and melting furnaces
- On-site installation, commissioning, and operator training
- Assistance sourcing waste feedstock (cable scrap, PCB scrap, used batteries)
- Support selling recovered products (copper rice, lead ingots, black mass)
- Investor and partnership introductions for greenfield recycling plant projects
This end-to-end approach reduces the risk and complexity of launching a new recycling operation, especially for first-time investors in emerging markets.
San Lan's equipment is running in Singapore, Colombia, Vietnam, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Africa, Tunisia, India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the Philippines, Zambia, Israel, and beyond. This geographic diversity has given the company a nuanced understanding of different regulatory environments, material qualities, and operational constraints.
The team is essentially bilingual in English and Chinese, and comfortable navigating the intercultural dynamics of international project execution. Whether negotiating with a family-owned scrap yard in Latin America or a government-backed smelter in Africa, San Lan adapts its communication and project management style to fit the client.
In addition to its recycling focus, San Lan also supplies lithium ore extraction plants that process crude ore and tailings into lithium concentrate. The crude ore processing line handles 500–5,000 MT per day, raising concentrate grade to 4–5%, while the tailings extraction plant recovers lithium from waste streams that conventional plants discard—achieving a total recovery rate of 75% compared to the industry average of 65%.
This vertical integration from mining to recycling reflects San Lan's broader vision: closing the loop on critical raw materials and supporting the global transition to clean energy.
San Lan's manufacturing facility operates under strict quality controls, and its equipment is designed to meet international environmental standards. Air pollution control systems, water treatment plants, and dust collection units are standard offerings—not optional extras. The company also produces nano ceramic grinding media for ball mills, used in fine mineral processing, demonstrating its materials science capabilities beyond mechanical engineering.
Whether you are planning a new lead acid battery recycling plant, scaling up lithium-ion recovery, or diversifying into cable and PCB processing, San Lan Technologies offers the equipment, expertise, and end-to-end support to make your project succeed.
Contact the team today for a free consultation and customized quotation:
Email: info@san-lan.com | WhatsApp: +86 139 2377 4083
Website: www.san-lan.com
