Integral Consulting and Verdi Technology Partner on Chemical Risk Management for EV and Battery Industries

Integral Consulting Inc. and Verdi Technology Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to deliver integrated occupational health, safety, and chemical risk management solutions across the electric vehicle (EV) and lithium-battery value chain, according to a press release.

The collaboration combines Integral’s expertise in toxicology, epidemiology, and regulatory science with Verdi Technology’s occupational medicine and analytics platform. Together, the companies aim to convert industrial hygiene and health data into actionable intelligence for industries spanning battery mining, refining, manufacturing, research, and recycling.

Led by M. Andrew Maier, Ph.D., CIH, DABT, Principal at Integral Consulting, the initiative will focus on helping organizations identify and manage chemical risks more effectively using data-driven methods. Verdi Technology president James Craner, M.D., MPH, noted that the partnership will enable scalable, preventive risk management systems for the EV and battery sectors.