With headquarters in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, GMBI is strategically located to offer scalable, automotive-grade battery pre-processing services to the region’s battery and automotive manufacturers. Founded by Toyota Tsusho America (TAI)—a member of the Toyota Tsusho Group and an industrial trading company with a 65-year history of operations in North America—GMBI’s business relationships and proximity to the battery manufacturing ecosystem ensures the company has direct access to scrap – further ensuring its ability to lead the way in the clean energy and advanced manufacturing supply chain.
Battery Pre-Processing & Material Recovery
GMBI provides localized, scalable capacity for automotive-grade recycling. Our facility is designed to handle the intake of EV battery scrap, processing them to return critical minerals to the supply chain.
Our Process
Our operations utilize advanced technology to ensure efficient resource circulation:
Dismantling: Safe breakdown of battery packs and modules.
Shredding & Sorting: Mechanical processing to separate components.
Recovery of Black Mass—a concentrate containing critical minerals such as Nickel (Ni), Manganese (MN), Cobalt (Co), and Lithium (Li).
GMBI is Growing. We’re looking for talented individuals passionate about sustainability and innovation. Competitive benefits, meaningful work, and the opportunity to make a real impact.
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At GMBI, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health and financial future, including:
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Shunji Nakagawa serves as the representative for Green Metals Battery Innovations, LLC (GMBI). He brings extensive experience to the venture, concurrently holding the position of President at Green Metals, Inc. His leadership is instrumental in guiding GMBI’s mission to establish a closed-loop supply chain for EV batteries in North America.
(336) 662-3859
4043 Reynolds Court
Winston-Salem, North Carolina