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GF Piping Systems is a global expert in the safe and reliable handling and distribution of media. The company specializes in plastic piping systems and system solutions, including services in all project phases. GF systems are maintenance-free, lightweight, and extremely durable. With more than 60,000 products, GF Piping Systems offers complete system solutions comprising pipes, fittings, valves, and automation solutions with the associated joining technologies and tools. In the battery segment, the company has references in large water supply systems, process and building cooling including HVAC, dry room and clean room, mixing applications where chemicals need to be handled safely, gas distribution piping, abrasive slurry distribution, chemical handling for battery recycling, pure and distilled water applications, and all stages of waste water treatment. GF Piping Systems supports the entire battery production value chain and has expertise in media handling and distribution in mining, metal processing, lithium refineries, electrolyte production, chemical processing, active cathode production, battery production, and recycling plants. GF is active in more than 100 countries with its own sales companies and representative offices. With 30 production sites in Europe, Asia, and North as well as South America, GF Piping Systems is the perfect partner for large-scale projects – anywhere in the world. More information: https://www.gfps.com/en-us.html

Festo offers a wide range of solutions, numerous products, systems, and services worldwide for electrical and pneumatic control as well as drive technology for factory and process automation. With more than 20,000 employees, 300,000 customers and 36,000 educational institutions around the globe, Festo is one of the innovation leaders in all industrial automation requirements. The Group positions itself as a solution provider in almost all sectors, for example automotive and battery production, the electronics industry, laboratory and medical technology, and machine tools. As an automation partner to its customers, Festo is also shaping digitalization with the help of a wide range of expertise in artificial intelligence and “Industry 4.0”. More information: https://www.festo.com/de/en/

EDAG is the worldʼs largest independent development service provider to the global mobility industry. The company regards mobility as a holistic ecosystem and offers its customers technological solutions for sustainable, emission-free, and intelligently networked mobility. With a global network of around 60 locations, EDAG offers services in the segments of “Vehicle Engineering”, “Electrics/Electronics”, and “Production Solutions”. With its interdisciplinary expertise in the areas of software and digitalization, EDAG has the decisive skills to help shape the dynamic transformation process of the mobility industry. Digital features, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, alternative drive systems, new mobility concepts, and the vision of a networked smart city have become an integral part of EDAGʼs portfolio. Embedded in the Groupʼs own 360-degree approach to the development of complete vehicles and production facilities, EDAG is a competent partner for sustainable mobility projects. Its customers include leading international OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and start-up companies from the industry, which the Group serves globally with its approximately 8,000 360-degree engineering experts. More information: https://www.edag.com/en

Coperion is the global market and technology leader in extrusion and compounding systems, feeding systems, bulk solids systems, and related services. In the field of battery materials, Coperion and “Coperion K-Tron” offer first-class technologies for the production of battery compounds. The system supplierʼs solutions cover the entire manufacturing process: from bulk material handling to high-precision feeding and extrusion. A containment concept for the system is also planned and implemented for all steps. Customers benefit from customized complete solutions from a single source. Coperionʼs main focus is on the continuous manufacturing process for electrode compounds: The companyʼs systems offer high process stability and accuracy to ensure equally high and reproducible end product quality as well as a long service life. Further advantages of continuous production include higher material efficiency as well as cost-efficient and climate-friendly battery cell production. More information: https://coperion.com/en/home

BST Group is a leading full-service provider of inline quality assurance systems for the web-processing industries. BST systems ensure consistently first-class production results and make a significant contribution to overall plant efficiency as well as the sustainable minimization of production waste. In battery cell production, BST supports its customers with innovative solutions and strategies to prevent quality deviations before they occur. The Groupʼs promise: 100 percent quality in the process steps of coating, calendering, slitting, separating, laminating, stacking, and winding. More information: https://www.bst.elexis.group/en/

Beckhoff realizes open automation systems working with PC-based control technology. The product range comprises the main areas of industrial PCs, I/O and fieldbus components, drive technology, automation software, automation without control cabinets, and hardware for industrial image processing. Product lines are available for all areas, which function as individual components or in combination as a complete, coordinated control system. Beckhoff New Automation Technology stands for universal and industry-independent control and automation solutions that are used worldwide in various applications – from CNC-controlled machine tools to intelligent building control systems. In battery production, PC-based control enables end-to-end automation of all processes from electrode production to cell assembly and finishing. With innovative automation, Beckhoff is also represented in electric motor production. Fast cycle times and optimum synchronization of control functions guarantee maximum process efficiency. High productivity and reduced costs give manufacturers a competitive edge and pave the way for electric mobility to enter the mass market. More information: https://www.beckhoff.com/en-us/industries/battery-production/

BatterieIngenieure GmbH was founded in 2015 as an association of experienced engineers and physicists from the fields of battery research and production. The specialists work in the fields of testing, modeling, diagnostics, battery development, as well as small series production and advise companies on these topics. The “BatteryEngineers” are concerned with all electrochemical energy storage systems (primary and secondary batteries) as well as with SuperCaps. Thermal and mechanical storage systems are included for holistic consideration in the context of systemic and economic issues. More information: https://batterieingenieure.de/en/home/

FOM Technologies A/S is a leading supplier of lab-scale and pilot-scale slot-die coating tools for advanced materials research and development. FOM provides precise, flexible, and user-friendly slot-die coating equipment to the worldʼs finest companies and universities to advance research in solar, battery, medical, and other diverse smart surface technologies. FOMʼs “modus operandi” is to work closely with its clients and suppliers to deliver high-quality, cutting-edge solutions to coat a bright and sustainable future together. More information: www.fomtechnologies.com

The sixth Future Battery Forum takes place on 25th and 26th November, 2025 at Estrel Congress Center (ECC) Berlin. On an annual basis, the event brings together hundreds of the most important decision-makers from the entire battery value chain as well as 100 exhibitors and more than 80 top international speakers from politics and business. Keynotes, panels, tech talks, and workshops will deal with the European market ramp-up and local value chains, manufacturing innovations and gigafactories, future battery technologies, life cycle and sustainability. More information: https://en.futurebattery.eu/

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. The DAX-40 company has its headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. Henkel employs about 52,000 people worldwide, around 85 percent of whom work outside of Germany. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international ratings and rankings. The Adhesive Technologies business unit is the global leader for adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings and provides high-impact solutions across more than 800 industry segments – including automotive under well-known brands like Loctite, Teroson, or Bergquist. Henkelʼs E-Mobility division offers a wide variety of solutions which are specifically made to optimize the design, assembly, performance, and reliability of electric vehicle battery systems, such as thermal interface materials, thermal propagation prevention materials, adhesives and sealants, as well as functional coatings. More information: https://www.henkel-northamerica.com/