r DOE (Diffractive Optical Element): Spreads the emitted laser beam over a targeted scan area or provides intensity distribution Cover glass: Protects LiDAR from impacts such as flying stones A fluoropolymer with electrical properties, heat resistance, and chemical resistance equivalent to PTFE and PVDF, as well as easy formability and workability. In the automotive industry, it is used for fuel valves and battery components. This material has ex...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/05/07

Arkema, France to expand PVDF capacity in North America On February 26, Arkema announced a 15% capacity expansion of Arkema’s PVDF (Polyvinylidene difluoride) production site in Calvert City, Kentucky, with an investment of approximately USD 20 million. This expansion aims to meet the rising demand for locally produced high-performance resins used in lithium-ion batteries, as well as support the growing semiconductor and cable markets. The star...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/03

manufacturing capabilities, including backward integration into AHF, LiF, and captive fluorspar. Its product portfolio for the EV and ESS markets includes battery chemicals like electrolyte salts (LiPF6), electrolyte formulations, performance additives, cathode active materials (LFP), and binders (PVDF and PTFE). Based on the Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (GFL) press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/25

strating superior copper fill and heat dissipation capabilities compared to traditional aramid paper alternatives, enabling manufacturers to downsize e-motor and battery designs while eliminating the need for conventional moisture management systems. Syensqo’s booth will highlight the new Solgain PVDF process technology. It will present LiFSI lithium salts, new Energain fluorinated solvents for high-voltage electrolyte and Cyanex metal extracta...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/01

Syensqo, Belgium to showcase battery material and technologies at Battery Show Europe 2024 On June 18, Syensqo, a major player in the transportation industry, announced that it would be launching a new PVDF grade, Solef ZA830, for batteries made using high nickel cathode active materials, at the Battery Show Europe 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany. The company will also showcase its range of materials and technologies for current and next-generation el...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/19

Arkema, France to present solutions for electric vehicle at Battery Show Europe 2024 On June 11, Arkema announced that it will present a unique portfolio of solutions for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) battery systems at the Battery Show Europe 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany. This offering includes Kynar PVDF cell cathode binders and separator coating, Incellion acrylic based binders and additives for anode, separator and prime...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/12

Arkema, France and ProLogium, Taiwan partner for lithium ceramic battery materials On May 14, Arkema and ProLogium signed an LOI (letter of intent) for next-generation lithium ceramic battery materials for e-mobility.  The collaboration will focus first on Kynar PVDF grades and advanced high-performance materials tailored for ProLogium’s next-generation Lithium Ceramic Batteries but also includes plans to leverage Arkema’s extensive suite of...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/15

Syensqo breaks ground on new EV material facility in Augusta, Georgia On April 25, Syensqo broke ground in celebrating the start of construction on its’s new battery-grade PVDF manufacturing facility in Augusta, Georgia. Syensqo’s new facility in Augusta will supply polyvinylidene fluoride, or PVDF, which is used as a lithium-ion binder and separator coating in electric vehicle batteries.  The plant will create 100 jobs and be the largest PV...

News  Updated at: 2024/05/10

g 100,000 tons of lithium battery anode materials per year CATL establishes strategic partnership with Fujian Expressway Group  CATL forges alliance with Sany to facilitate application demonstration of battery replaceable heavy-duty trucks in Fujian Province  Lecron provides lithium battery-grade PVDF for CATL  CATL and YongXing Materials register joint venture Partnership agreement between TDK and CATL passes anti-monopoly review  CATL incre...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2024/05/09

Syensqo, Belgium announces production facility for EV battery materials in US On April 25, Syensqo broke ground on its future battery-grade polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) facility in Augusta, Georgia. When complete, the site will be the largest PVDF production facility in North America. The site is estimated to produce enough PVDF for more than 5 million EV batteries per year at full capacity, or 45% of the expected PVDF demand required by 2030. ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/29

the upcoming China International Battery Fair (CIBF), April 27-29, in ChongQing, China. Arkema will showcase its portfolio of cutting-edge solutions with its range of INCELLION waterborne acrylic solutions tailored for high-capacity anodes, cathode primers, and ceramic-coated separators. With KYNAR PVDF-based electrode binders and separator coatings, along with FORANEXT electrolyte salts, battery producers can develop the next generations of batt...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/29

Kureha to discontinue fluoropolymer capacity expansion project in China Kureha Corporation (Kureha) has announced its decision to discontinue a project aimed at expanding its polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) production capacity in Changshu City, China. PVDF is used particularly as a binder material for lithium-ion secondary batteries (LiBs). Kureha will discontinue the project due to difficulties in China-to-US exports following the enactment of th...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/10

ers, smart adhesives, UV-curable (meth) acrylate, and bio-based materials, its offering, and expertise are well suited to address technological innovation and performance demands for consumer electronics and future mobility. It will present Rilsan PA11 and Pebax Rnew thermoplastic elastomers, Kynar PVDF for electrode binders and separator coatings in battery cells, Piezotech materials for haptic interfaces and touch screens, Sartomer liquid low-V...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/05

Solvay, Belgium to build new battery-grade PVDF facility in Augusta, Georgia On November 2, Solvay announced its plans to build a new battery-grade polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), facility in Augusta, Georgia. The new operations will provide material for more than 5 million EV batteries per year at full capacity and create hundreds of jobs throughout the value chain.  Solvay also signed a joint venture agreement with Orbia for this project. Orbi...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/03

Kureha to increase PVDF production capacity at Iwaki Factory Kureha Corporation (Kureha) has announced its plan to increase production capacity for polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) at its Iwaki Factory in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture. PVDF is used in lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), and the investment in this project is expected to amount to JPY 70.0 billion. This is intended to meet growing demand for PVDF caused by the global popularization of e...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/25

Arkema France to present specialty materials for EVs at Battery Show Europe On May 22, Arkema announced that it will present a full range of specialty materials and more sustainable solutions for use both inside and outside of electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) batteries at the Battery Show Europe 2023.  Arkema's flagship Kynar PVDF will be showcased as high-performance material with a proven legacy for battery cell manufact...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/26

or high-throughput manufacturing free of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) solvent, enabling batteries with lower cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) and excellent performance. Neocarbonix achieves this by replacing conventional binder systems with a 3D nanocarbon mesh. This eliminates polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) binders from the cathode and the related need for NMP solvent in the manufacturing process. When applied to anode, Neocarbonix enables long-cycl...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/21

Solvay and Orbia, Mexico announce JV for battery materials in North America On November 3, Solvay and Orbia announced a joint venture framework agreement to create a partnership for the production of suspension-grade polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), creating the largest capacity in North America. The total investment is estimated at around USD 850 million, partially funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for a total of USD 178 mill...

News  Updated at: 2022/11/03

Solvay expands production capacity of PVDF at Changshu, China plant On June 13, Solvay announced the early completion of its PVDF capacity increase in Changshu, China. The Group has now more than doubled the onsite production volume of its high-performance polymer Solef polyvinylidene fluoride since mid-May 2022. The rapid growth of electric and hybrid vehicles is driving record demand for PVDF. This thermoplastic fluoropolymer is used both a...

News  Updated at: 2022/06/14

Lecron provides lithium battery-grade PVDF for CATL  Lecron Industrial Development Group Co., Ltd. (Lecron) announced that its subsidiary, Shandong Hua'an New Material Co., Ltd. (Hua'an New Material), recently passed the supplier assessment made by Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL), indicating that Hua'an New Material has been officially included in the CATL supply chain system and will provide lithium battery-grade PVDF (polyviny...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/08