From frozen peas to ice-cream, to dairy and fresh vegetables, the cold chain ensures that products reach their destination in the same condition that they were shipped: fresh, safe and ready for consumption. The alternative means foods perish, pose a health hazard, and go to waste, which carries both a financial and carbon cost. The…
This is a really important topic to be talking about. At the current growth rate of the lithium-ion battery market, global mining operations will not be able to extract enough lithium to meet this demand. Recycling and Second Life are key ways of getting these scarce resources back into the supply chain. Recycling Lithium-ion batteries…
With Rotterdam’s plan for Zero Emission Zones there comes a new challenge for logistics companies, but also cleaner, healthier air for the city’s inhabitants. From 2025, all new business vans and trucks entering Rotterdam’s Zero Emission City Logistics (ZES) zone must not emit harmful gases, with all fossil fuel engine vehicles banned by 2030. This…
maxwell+spark is a multinational Greentech company with primary offices in Durban, South Africa and Rotterdam, The Netherlands. We offer our industrial users cost reducing, low carbon alternatives to traditional energy sources. M+S is looking for an innovative engineer to join our dynamic team across a range of our products. The work is often multidisciplinary and often requires independent…
Did you know that we also make static power and battery security systems for the telecommunications industry? At maxwell+spark we are all about intelligent lithium-ion battery solutions that have a range of interesting and essential applications! One of these is standby.li, which includes the High Security Battery Cabinet (HSBC) and our high capacity 19” rack mounted…
Introducing our product feature series – because we are really proud of our engineering! First up: our diesel-free transport refrigeration system for trailers and rigid trucks. Reducing carbon emissions, while at the same time reducing costs, is at the core of maxwell+spark engineering. This means we are uniquely placed to assist businesses reduce their carbon…
As the demand for lithium has grown due to the move to electric vehicles and other green transport solutions, a pressing question has emerged: can we find a sustainable, economic lithium extraction process? The electrification of transport and logistics is accepted as central to reducing carbon emissions and through this addressing the climate crisis. This…
Next up in our product feature series is motive.li! Motive.li is maxwell+spark’s industry-leading lithium-ion battery solution for forklifts, tow tractors, ground support and other materials handling equipment. It allows customers to plug and play to change over from lead acid batteries for unrivalled lifetime cost and carbon emission savings. Motive.li is designed for hard-working equipment that keeps business moving behind…
We are very excited to have been part of this year’s IAA Transportation trade show in Hannover, Germany. With the focus on discovering fossil-free and digital logistics, maxwell+spark was well-positioned to showcase both our diesel-free transport refrigeration systems and our intelligent telematics. More than 1400 exhibitors from a total of 42 countries took part, among…
maxwell+spark got the opportunity to attend the Rotterdam Partners Red Carpet Dinner at Kunsthal Rotterdam, where Mayor Aboutaleb welcomed us as part of a number of international companies who have settled in the city this year. We are proud to be here and to be able to use our expertise around sustainable, carbon-free logistics to contribute to Rotterdam’s goal…