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Arkema Acquires Majority Stake in Proionic for Next-Gen Batteries

Arkema is set to acquire a 78% stake in Proionic, a start-up specializing in ionic liquids production. These components are crucial for future lithium-ion batteries. This acquisition expands Arkema’s solutions and strengthens its position in the materials sector across various battery technologies.

Arkema Acquires a Stake in Battery Start-up Tiamat

French chemical producer Arkema announced that it will become a shareholder of Tiamat, a start-up that designs, develops, industrializes and markets sodium-ion batteries, a new lithium-free technology. Tiamat was spun off from the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in 2017.

Umicore to Proceed with Construction of Battery Materials Plant in Canada

In Canada, Belgian materials technology and recycling group Umicore is proceeding with the construction of a 35 GWh equivalent battery materials production plant in Loyalist, Ontario, to cater to the North American electric vehicle (EV) battery market. Located at about 25 km from Kingston, the plant in Loyalist will be at the heart of Canada’s automotive technology cluster.

IVL Seeks new Battery Partner as Capchem Deal Folds

Thailand’s Indorama Ventures (IVL) says it is “continuing to assess” plans to build and operate a plant for “world-class” lithium-ion battery solvents at one of its petrochemical facilities on the US Gulf Coast, but no longer with Capchem USA, subsidiary of China’s Shenzen-Capchem Technology.

Cabot to Set up European Battery Technology Center

US specialty chemicals producer Cabot has chosen Münster, Germany, as the site of a planned new technology center to guide its efforts toward meeting the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion batteries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Evonik Invests in Chinese Battery Maker SuperC

German chemical producer Evonik is investing in battery maker Hefei Haizhou New Material Co (SuperC), a Chinese company specialized in graphene materials, which it describes as a technological leader in materials that improve the range, robustness, charging speed and service life of lithium batteries.

Chip Makers Alarmed over PFAS Phaseout Proposals

Across the US and Europe, health and environment NGOs are putting pressure on national authorities to curb contamination from poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), the hard-to-decompose “forever chemicals” used to make semiconductors, batteries, aircrafts, cars, medical equipment or coat frying pans and skis.

Cabot to Add Capacity for EV Battery Components

To support the transition to electric vehicles, US-based Cabot Corporation plans to add capacity for conductive carbon additives (CCA) at its plant in Pampa, Texas. The company said the $75-90 million investment, which will add 15,000 t/y, is part of a five-year $200 million drive to expand its domestic output of the lithium-ion battery components.

Solvay and Orbia Create PVDF for Batteries JV

The battery market is becoming increasingly important to the global chemical industry, with companies frequently linking up to supply key materials.

Umicore and VW Arm Establish European Battery JV

Belgian chemical producer and recycler Umicore and PowerCo, the newly created battery company of the Volkswagen (VW) group, have officially founded their envisioned joint venture to produce precursor and cathode materials for VW’s European vehicle fleet.

Indorama and Capchem Eye EV Battery Market

Thai-headquartered petrochemicals and polyester giant Indorama Ventures (IVL) and Capchem USA, a subsidiary of China’s Shenzhen Capchem Technology, are reviewing options for jointly building and operating a carbonate plant to supply the North American lithium-ion battery market.

BASF Shanshan Expanding Battery Materials Output

BASF Shanshan Battery Materials (BSBM), a 51:49 joint venture of the German chemical giant and China’s Hunan Shanshan Energy, is expanding its battery materials capacity in China’s Changsha, Hunan Province, and Shuizuishan, Ningxia Province, to meet the fast-growing local and global demands of the electric vehicle (EV) industry.

Purification of Process Media for Fuel Cells

The development and demonstration of a resilient power supply for data centers using fuel cells is the goal of the current EU research project "EcoEdge PrimePower" (E2P2). For the safe and long-term use of fuel cells, Tec4fuels is developing a water loop for the process water supply of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC).

Arkema to Produce even more PVDF at Changshu

Citing strong demand for lithium-ion batteries, as well as from other important markets, Arkema said it is now planning to increase its fluoropolymer capacity at Changshu, China by 50%, rather than 35% as announced earlier. The expected start-up date at the end of 2022 remains unchanged.

Umicore and Volkswagen in EV Battery Materials JV

Belgian chemicals and recycling company Umicore is teaming up with German carmaker Volkswagen in a joint venture to produce cathode materials for VW’s battery cell production. The companies said the new firm would be the first of its kind in the European automotive market and would support the ambitious objectives of the EU’s Green Deal.

BASF and Argonne Settle With Umicore

Solvay Takes DuPont’s Energain Li-Ion Technology

Borealis Awards PDH Feasibility Study to Jacobs

Ube and Mitsubishi Plan Chinese Battery JV

Johnson Matthey Licenses 3M’s Cathode Patents

BASF and Toda Kogyo Eye North American Battery Market

Umicore Accelerates Expansion Plans

BASF Licenses Battery Material From CAMX Power

Arkema and Hydro-Québec Seal R&D Pact

Electrochemical Power Sources: Batteries, Fuel Cells, and Supercapacitors

Umicore Calls BASF’s Patent Breach Claim “Flawed and Erroneous”

BASF Sues Umicore Over Alleged Patent Breach

BASF and Toda Kogyo Agree JV on Cathode Materials for Batteries

Using Start-up Data to Make Informed Decisions in Emerging Electronics Markets

Germany Unveils Europe's Biggest Battery Plant

Progress with Printed Electronics

Air Products Names Seifi Ghasemi as Chairman and CEO

Arkema and Solvay Pursue Battery R&D Projects

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