ENTEK, the US-owned and US-based producer of "wet-process’"lithium-ion battery-separator materials, has received a direct loan of up to $1.2 billion to ENTEK Lithium Separators LLC (ENTEK) from the US Dept. of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO). The loan will substantially finance the new facility in Terre Haute, IN, to manufacture lithium-ion battery separators to be … [Read more...] about ENTEK receives DOE loan for new IN EV-battery separator-converting plant
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Asahi Kasei breaks ground on new Li-ion battery-separator plant in JV with Honda
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Corp. marked a significant step in its commitment to supporting the North American electric-vehicle (EV) market by breaking ground on its new lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in Port Colborne, ON, Canada. The plant is expected to begin commercial production in 2027. It is planned to operate as a joint venture between Asahi Kasei … [Read more...] about Asahi Kasei breaks ground on new Li-ion battery-separator plant in JV with Honda
Electron-beam curing for battery production offers potential solutions
By Zhijia Du, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; and Sage M. Schissel, Ph.D., applications specialist, PCT Ebeam and Integration, LLC Editor’s Note: This technical paper was originally published in UV+EB Technology, 2022 Q3, pages 46-51. Introduction It is no secret that batteries have become intrinsic to everyday life. Batteries have made mobile technology possible – from … [Read more...] about Electron-beam curing for battery production offers potential solutions
Boosting safety, performance and scale for EV-battery applications
By Scott Krusinski, product mgr., Automotive and Other Transportation, Avery Dennison Performance Tapes Automakers are investing heavily in electric-vehicle (EV) technology and are setting long-term goals for phasing out internal-combustion engines. This strategic shift is driven by increased lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology and product innovations extending the EV driving … [Read more...] about Boosting safety, performance and scale for EV-battery applications
Customized or standardized: Determining what’s best for your battery-manufacturing operation
By Paul Lembo, exec vp, New Era Converting Machinery, Inc. Converting-equipment manufacturers face a variety of challenges related to customization when designing and building machinery for the energy-storage industry. The need for customization, whether based on emerging technologies for conventional battery materials, such as electrodes and separators (or other markets, … [Read more...] about Customized or standardized: Determining what’s best for your battery-manufacturing operation