y Solutions Canada is an overseas subsidiary of Solus Advanced Materials, a Korean company engaged in advanced materials production for the EV and display industries. VESC is expected to receive the supply chain resilience funding starting at the end of 2026 to support the construction of a battery copper foil production facility currently underway in Granby, Quebec. The production facility is expected to begin operations after completion in the ...

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l spring that you talked about in the press briefing? A3. The HyCS TIM is a product for managing heat and is used inside inverters and other devices. It is installed between elements that generate heat such as electronic components, heat sinks, and other heat-dissipating elements. By combining pure copper with spring materials such as stainless steel, this HyCS TIM achieves a good balance between high heat dissipation and as well as demonstrating...

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ver valuable materials and keep them within the EU instead of relying on imports. The new ELV rules support EU climate and environmental goals and improve supply security. They are expected to enable the reuse and recycling of large amounts of materials, including rare earths, steel, aluminium, and copper. Key measures include: Vehicles must be designed so they are easier to take apart. Manufacturers must provide clear instructions for repairing...

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rtment of Electronics, IT, and Biotechnology to set up an INR 3.5 billion giga critical minerals refining complex in Bengaluru. The first phase is planned with a refining capacity of 15,000 MTPA, targeting about 13,400 tonnes of annual throughput and supplying high‑purity lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, graphite, and other critical minerals and rare earth elements currently largely imported. The plant will utilize MiniMines’ patented Hybrid-...

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Solus Advanced Materials won order for battery-grade copper foil from Chinese secondary battery maker South Korea’s Solus Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. has won an order for battery-grade copper foil from a Chinese secondary battery manufacturer. This manufacturer, one of the top 10 global secondary battery manufacturers, is currently constructing a battery plant in Europe, with a full-scale mass production launch scheduled for 2027. Under the de...

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rint. "These modules provide a means for electric mobility OEMs to take a quantum leap forward in technology," said Dr. Cengiz Balkas, Wolfspeed Chief Business Officer.  The new modules incorporate state-of-the-art packaging technology including sintered die attach, epoxy encapsulant material, and copper clip interconnects, enabling 3X more power cycles than best-in-class competitor devices in the same footprint.  The modules achieve a 22% RDS(...

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l lithium-ion batteries processed in North America coming through its facilities, Redwood’s Nevada Campus produced more than 60,000 metric tons of materials in 2024. Redwood notes that within the U.S. fleet of five million EVs lies an estimated 2.25 million metric tons of lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, and manganese. (Redwood Materials release on November 6, 2025)...

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Government of India approves seven electronics manufacturing projects On October 28, 2025, the Government of India approved seven projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), representing a combined investment of INR 55.32 billion. These projects will manufacture Multi-Layer and High-Density Interconnect (HDI) printed circuit boards, camera modules, copper clad laminates, and polypropylene films, which are key components...

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the trade war between the two countries continues with tariffs and counter tariffs. While Carney has signaled it is highly unlikely any country will come away from talks with the U.S. with an entirely tariff-free deal, Canada is hoping to secure deals on specific sectors, including steel, aluminum, copper, autos, and lumber. “I’m looking forward to see the president (Trump) at APEC in (South) Korea, but we’re going to be seeing lots of othe...

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assembled in the U.S.     • Automobile manufacturers receive an extension of the 3.75% offset through 2030, based on the MSRP of U.S.-assembled vehicles.     • No double tariffs are imposed under this proclamation by exempting parts from existing or additional tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper, autos/parts, lumber, and tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, Brazil, or India. The new tariffs become effective on November 1. The proclam...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/21

BASF presents chromium-free and fluoride-free passivation technology for copper foils On October 9, BASF announced that Chemetall, the global surface treatment business unit of BASF Coatings, introduced the first chromium-free and fluoride-free passivation technology for copper foils, Gardolene D. It enhances battery performance, is more sustainable. It is fully compliant with the European Union’s new Battery Regulation (EU 2023/1542).  It imp...

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ired with a seven-speed DSG transmission and all-wheel drive with a torque splitter, it delivers sharp power distribution and improved cornering precision. The exterior stands out with a sportier front bumper, VZ5-engraved front splitter, wider arches, and a refined rear diffuser featuring diagonal copper exhaust tips. Inside, the cabin features ambient lighting, CUPRA detailing, and CUPBucket seats. Based on SEAT press release...

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foundry to produce new engines, turning recycled material into high-value components. SUSTAINera and SOREMO aim to make the automotive value chain more sustainable by converting waste into resources, focusing on ELVs. Using SUSTAINera’s Material Flow Management system, materials such as aluminum, copper, plastics, and batteries from industrial waste, obsolete parts, and ELVs are recovered, recycled, and reintegrated into production, reducing wa...

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ska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA), and issued authorizations necessary for the establishment of the Ambler Road Project, a proposed 211-mile industrial road from the Dalton Highway to Alaska’s remote Ambler Mining District. The area is known as one of the largest undeveloped copper-zinc mineral belts in the world and contains extensive deposits of copper, silver, gold, lead, cobalt, and other strategic metals. In addition,...

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demonstrated that electron beam welding can significantly enhance the quality of electric motor stators and the repeatability of associated production processes. Using CVE’s proprietary technology, the two partners showed that electron beam welding is an effective and reliable joining method for copper hairpin stators and that it:      •    Does not require any preparation of the hairpins, such as trimming, as the electron beam does not...

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ment’s separate investigation. Investigations into imports of pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, aircraft, critical minerals, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and other products are currently ongoing.  The Trump administration has already used the Section 232 process to impose levies on automobiles, copper, steel and aluminum. Any new levies resulting from the industry-specific  probes would come in addition to Trump’s country-based tariffs, th...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/27

Rohm realizes shunt resistor with industry’s highest rated power Rohm Co., Ltd. (Rohm) announced on September 22 that its “shunt resistor” that verifies normal operations of automotive electronic devices has realized the industry’s highest level of rated power. The company has maximized rated power under operating conditions by adopting a resistance element with a high-conductivity copper core. The shunt resistor optimizes the detection o...

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Nexperia, Netherlands, launches new AEC-Q101 qualified 100 V MOSFETs On September 19, Nexperia launched its new AEC-Q101 qualified 100 V MOSFETs, in compact CCPAK1212 (12 x 12 mm) copper-clip packaging. These devices deliver ultra-low conduction losses with on-resistance (RDS(on)) as low as 0.99 mΩ, and enable safe current above 460 A.  This makes them ideally suited for thermally demanding 48 V automotive applications, including on-board charg...

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Nadu. Ola’s production began in 2021, achieving this landmark in less than four years, mainly with its S1 electric scooters and Roadster X motorcycles. Ola also introduced a limited-edition Roadster X+ motorcycle in midnight blue with red accents. The edition features badges crafted from recycled copper waste and electroplated bar ends. Based on Ola Electric's press release ...

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e still being negotiated, but if enacted, the partnership would see both parties provide the same amount of money, scaling up over time towards a combined total of about USD 5 billion, the people said. The Trump administration has made it a priority to increase access to critical minerals including copper, cobalt and rare earths. While Trump has touted the prospect of minerals deals in Ukraine, Greenland, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the...

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