German lithium-sulfur battery specialist “theion” plans to collaborate with industry, science, and government agencies in the Gulf region from a new representative office in Dubai.
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Morrow Batteries has commissioned Europeʼs first gigafactory for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in Norway. The plant is expected to produce up to three million LFP cells per year.
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LG Energy Solution has formed a task force to develop prismatic batteries. Meanwhile, SK On is preparing for the mass production of prismatic cells due to their enhanced safety features and cost-efficient production processes.
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Forge Battery has started shipping its 21700 cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells. The prototype of the manufacturer supported by Volkswagen is characterized by a special surface coating for high-energy properties.
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Belgian materials technology and recycling company Umicore is reassessing its plans for a cathode material plant in Loyalist, Canada, and is suspending construction investments until further notice. The plant was originally scheduled to start operations by the end of 2025. The factory, located in the Canadian province of Ontario, was announced by Umicore in mid-2022, with groundbreaking taking place last year. In its half-year report, the company stated it is adjusting its investment plans to the “new market reality.” Specifically, Umicore is halting the construction of the $2.7 billion cathode material plant in Canada. The new North American site in Loyalist was initially projected to achieve an annual production capacity of cathode materials for approximately one million electric vehicles by the end of the decade. Generous government subsidies were expected, with the Canadian federal government pledging up to $551 million and the province up to $425 million. Umicore cited a significant decline in the demand forecast for its battery materials as the reason for the pause, stating that it plans to fully utilize existing production capacities before making new investments. In light of this, Umicore announced a “thorough review” of its battery materials business. This review’s results will be presented at the company’s Capital Markets Day in the first quarter of 2025. The review will also discuss “further diversification of customers and openness to partnerships across the entire battery materials value chain.” Source: https://www.electrive.net/2024/07/29/umicore-pausiert-bau-seiner-kathodenmaterial-fabrik-in-kanada/
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Librec is establishing Switzerland’s first major electric vehicle battery recycling plant in Biberist. A new hall has been constructed on the site of a former paper factory. Starting in late October, Librec plans to recycle 12,000 tons of EV batteries annually at the Biberist facility. As the number of electric vehicles increases, so does the demand for recycling solutions for EV batteries, especially since the extraction of metals needed for batteries often involves challenging working conditions. Battery recycling offers the opportunity to produce new EV batteries using recycled materials, helping to mitigate some of these issues. Librec is about to open the largest recycling facility for electric vehicle batteries in Switzerland. The new recycling hall has been built on the site of a former paper factory in Biberist (Canton Solothurn). The facility is expected to start operations at the end of October. Upon delivery, the batteries will first be discharged on-site. “The battery is opened, connected to discharging equipment, and all remaining energy is extracted,” explained Jodok Reinhardt, founder and CEO of Librec, in an interview with SRF. The energy recovered will be used to cover one-third of the recycling facility’s energy needs. Source: https://www.srf.ch/news/schweiz/biberist-so-schweizer-fabrik-bereit-bald-werden-e-auto-batterien-recycelt
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The German chemical company BASF has temporarily halted its planned battery recycling project at the Tarragona site in Spain. The company cites delays in expanding battery factories in Europe as the main reason. In its second quarter 2024 financial report, BASF announced that the large-scale metal refinery project at the Tarragona site will be paused. BASF is prepared to resume the project once the development of cell capacities and the adoption of electric vehicles in Europe pick up again. In July 2023, it became known that BASF was planning a recycling plant for battery materials in Tarragona. At that time, the European Commission had announced funding of 3.6 billion euros for 41 clean-tech projects, including BASF’s new battery recycling facility. The company planned to achieve high lithium recovery rates with the new technology. Currently, electric vehicle batteries last longer than initially predicted, resulting in a lower volume of end-of-life batteries available for recycling. Existing recycling plants mainly process production scraps from cell factories. Due to delays in expanding some cell factories and companies like Volkswagen’s subsidiary PowerCo building fewer capacities than planned, there is less material available for recycling facilities. Source: https://www.n-tv.de/wirtschaft/BASF-legt-Batterierecyclingprojekt-in-Spanien-auf-Eis-article25118239.html
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Today, Steuler Linings, a global leader in corrosion protection and surface technology, introduces OXYDUR iVE, a revolutionary coating solution for the battery industry. This monostyrene-free epoxy novolac vinyl ester resin based coating sets new standards in resistance to process chemicals in the accumulator industry. OXYDUR iVE offers extraordinary resistance to aggressive chemicals such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), organic carbonates and solvents. This innovation is a significant step forward in production of lithium-ion batteries worldwide. “OXYDUR iVE offers a robust solution for the demanding conditions of battery production,” says Udo Sänger, Head of Surface Protection Linings at STEULER-KCH GmbH. “Our extensive durability tests show that OXYDUR iVE has significantly lower mass changes compared to standard VE systems, making it ideal for lithium-ion battery production as well as for the assembly and recycling process. Key features of OXYDUR iVE: Mass change due to typical chemicals used in the battery industry: OXYDUR iVE in comparison to standard VE-Novolac. Low mass change = outstanding resistance About Steuler Linings: Steuler Linings is a global leader in corrosion protection and surface technology, specializing in customized solutions that meet the specific requirements of a variety of customers. linings.steuler.de
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Chinese company HYNN will be collaborating with the PEM Chair of RWTH Aachen University and its spin-off company “PEM Motion” in the area of lithium-ion batteries.
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