SV 1200 and HSV 1400, engineered to deliver improved adhesion, lower binder loading, and higher active-material content for increased energy density.  It has solutions such as Incellion Pr 2510 for primer coatings and Incellion El 3020 for water-based Silicon anodes. It has Kynar Flex LBG 2600 for separator coating, and Incellion Sp 1252, an acrylic binder designed specifically for ceramic-coated separators. It has advanced insulating materials ...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/13

OOZX explained that regarding the reason for the cancellation, it was “reconsidering the procedures related to the merger.” Maruyoshi Manufacturing, whose products include metal rolls and shafts, supplies products to companies such as manufacturers of production systems for lithium-ion battery separator film. It became FUJI OOZX’s subsidiary in 2023. FUJI OOZX, which planned to utilize the subsidiary for its growth strategy that will prepa...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/10

luded a showcase tour of the Eagle Line. The Eagle Line is a suite of equipment, materials and highly automated processes, forming the blueprint for production of QS technology. It incorporates QS’s groundbreaking Cobra process, a unique and highly scalable method for producing the proprietary QS separator. Upon ramp-up, the Eagle Line is intended to:     •  Produce QS battery cells to support customer sampling and testing, technology demo...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

Arkema, France, and Senior partner on next-generation battery materials On February 3, Arkema and Senior, a global leader in battery separator technologies, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further strengthen their long-term strategic cooperation and jointly advance innovation across the battery value chain. Arkema and Senior will deepen their cooperation related to Arkema’s current and future battery material portfolio, as well as...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/04

Nippon Kinzoku applies for patent on fuel-cell battery separator jointly with Toyota Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. (Nippon Kinzoku) announced that it has jointly applied for patents on their fuel cell battery separator and its production method with Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota). With their original surface treatment technology, the newly developed separator realizes low contact resistance. Fuel-cell batteries have a structure of multiple layers o...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/16

ing partners. The company will hold an inauguration event for the Eagle Line at its headquarters in San Jose in February 2026 that will include customers, tech partners, and government officials and will feature a showcase tour of the Eagle Line. “The Eagle Line features our groundbreaking Cobra separator process combined with highly automated battery cell production. It is intended, upon ramp-up, to satisfy customer demand for QSE-5 cells and...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/11

Arkema, France and Semcorp, China, announce partnership for battery separators On December 4, Arkema and Semcorp signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating innovation in battery separator technologies and supporting Semcorp in its international expansion. Arkema will provide high value-added solutions and technical support to bolster the deployment of Semcorp’s high-performance separa...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/10

Asahi Kasei sells Daramic unit to refocus on high-growth businesses On December 2, Asahi Kasei divested its Daramic lead battery separator business to Kingswood Capital Management as part of a broader effort to reshape its portfolio toward higher-growth sectors. The transaction has minimal financial impact but represents a strategic shift as the company prioritizes electronics and lithium-ion battery separator technologies, especially in North ...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/03

Verkor, France, and Shenzhen Senior Technology, China, partner for battery separator materials On November 22, Verkor and Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co., Ltd. announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on November 3, 2025. Both companies will jointly explore research, development, and supply synergies to accelerate the deployment of high-performance, cost-efficient separator materials within Verkor’s ecosystem. The partners...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/24

Sumitomo Chemical to discontinue LiB separator production in Japan in March 2026 On November 13, Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Chemical) announced that it will discontinue production of separators for lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) in Japan by the end of March 2026. It will consolidate the production of LiB separators at a plant of its subsidiary in South Korea, which has a higher production capacity, and concentrate on research and develop...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

Asahi Kasei aiming to develop new customers for LIB separators in North America Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) will strengthen its system to increase new orders for its separators, a key component of automotive lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), from automakers and battery manufacturers in North America. While growth of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market is slowing and there are movements among companies to reconsider their production system...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/14

kets outside North America, for a total of 375,709 vehicles. Only models with a 4xe plug-in hybrid powertrain are affected as the issue has been traced to the hybrid system’s battery pack, supplied by Samsung SDI America. The high-voltage battery pack may have been built with cells susceptible to separator damage, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Stellantis says only around 5% of the recalled vehicle...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/05

LG Chem to acquire 100% shares in its separator film manufacturing JV in Hungary LG Chem Ltd. (LG Chem) announced that it will acquire a 100% stake in its joint company in Hungary, which it established with Toray Industries, Inc. In June 2022, the two companies set up LG Toray Hungary Battery Separator Kft. on a 50:50 basis. This JV produces secondary battery separator films and delivers them to the operational bases of LG Group companies in Eur...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

Toray to pull out of its LIB separator production in Europe Toray Industries, Inc. (Toray) announced that it agreed to sell its stake in its joint lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing company in Hungary to LG Chem, Ltd. (LG Chem) for around JPY 30 billion. Toray established the JV with South Korea’s LG Group on a 50:50 basis. In June this year, Toray agreed to sell a 20% stake in the JV to LG Chem. However, it decided to sell all the sha...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/07

QuantumScape, Corning to develop ceramic separator production means for solid-state batteries On September 30, California-based QuantumScape Corp., a leader in next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, and Corning Inc. announced an agreement to jointly develop ceramic separator manufacturing capabilities for QS solid-state batteries. The companies will work together toward the goal of high-volume production of QS’s ceramic s...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/04

dent and CEO. “ Our 24M ETOP offers U.S. manufacturers the technology they need to leapfrog Asian counterparts with industry-leading energy density, first-of-its-kind design flexibility, and lower manufacturing costs.” For optimized results, 24M ETOP can be used in conjunction with 24M Impervio separator for added safety and 24M's Eternalyte electrolyte for fast charging down to minus 40° temperatures. Together with 24M ETOP and Impervio, ma...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/01

W-Scope Chungju Plant to provide separators to sodium battery manufacturer in Europe Several South Korean media sources reported that South Korea’s W-Scope Chungju Plant Co., Ltd. (WCP) will supply separators to a sodium battery manufacturer in Europe. The contract term and value are unpublicized. According to WCP, the company and this European automaker collaborated on joint development and multiple testing over two years. It is the first time...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/17

announced that it will present its "Superfluid All Inorganic Solid-State Lithium Battery" technology platform at IAA Mobility 2025. The technology will demonstrate a duperfluidized all-inorganic solid-state electrolyte with industry-leading ionic conductivity and dual safety mechanisms, all-ceramic separator architecture, and high-efficiency all-composite silicon anode enabling higher energy density and ultra-fast charging. It provides six core a...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

Asahi Kasei to supply LIB separator to Toyota Tsusho’s U.S. subsidiary Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) announced that it will supply automotive lithium-ion battery (LIB) separators to a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) in the U.S. It plans to start deliveries in the middle of 2027. Its U.S. subsidiary, Asahi Kasei Battery Separator America, LLC (AKBSA), and Toyota Tsusho’s subsidiary, Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/06

stries. During the year, it introduced a next-generation auxiliary battery for electric vehicles and made enhancements to enhanced flooded battery (EFB) and absorbent glass mat (AGM) technologies for hybrid vehicle applications. Other technical work included the development of a custom polyethylene separator, a revised alloy for four-wheeler batteries, and an improved negative electrode additive designed to enhance battery performance. The compan...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/22