About ILA

ILA is the only global trade association dedicated exclusively to representing lead producers and supporting a sustainable future for lead.

Many of our members are companies recycling lead from end-of life-products, contributing to a circular economy by creating economic value from waste.

ILA members also produce lead from mining, smelting and refining of lead from ores and concentrates. Associate members include companies with a direct interest in lead and its many important uses.

About CBI

With its global membership the Consortium for Battery Innovation (CBI) is the world’s only global pre-competitive research organization funding research into lead batteries for energy storage, motive and automotive applications.

For more than 25 years, with its global membership of battery manufacturers, industry suppliers, research institutes and universities, CBI delivers cutting-edge research pushing the boundaries of innovation in lead battery technology, setting the standard for advanced lead batteries and the next generation of energy storage.