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APRIL 17, 2024

Adhesives giant Avery Dennison has introduced new electrode fixing tapes for use in the assembly of EV batteries. The new products are “the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of functional bonding and protection tapes engineered to make EV batteries safer, more efficient and easier to assemble.”

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Charged

APRIL 1, 2024

The economic benefits of recycling Li-ion batteries are clear, but at present, only a small percentage of them are recycled. In contrast, lead-acid batteries have a 99% recycling rate in the US. The two main processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries are pyrometallurgy and hydrometallurgy.

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Charged

JANUARY 25, 2023

Marposs , a designer and manufacturer of measurement, inspection and testing products, has announced a new system for checking the welding joints of pouch cell batteries within the production process, consisting of interferometric sensors and the company’s NCG (non-contact gauge) controller. Each sensor has a measuring field of 900/1.8

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

XING’s Immersio CTP Solution is a flexible battery pack concept that can be customized to meet the specific needs of various applications, such as sedans, commercial cars, trucks, sports cars, SUVs and more. Source: XING via Batteries News It offers specific energy density of up to 200 Wh/kg.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Volkswagen has opened its first EV battery recycling facility to recover raw materials such as lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt in a closed loop, together with aluminum, copper and plastics, achieving a recycling rate of more than 90% over the long term. The used battery systems are delivered, deep-discharged and dismantled.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Polypore International subsidiary Celgard has entered into a strategic alliance with American Battery Factory (ABF) to produce LFP batteries. Under the terms of the agreement, Celgard will supply 100% of ABF’s separator needs for LFP battery cells in the US.

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Charged

APRIL 25, 2022

Alongside the electric motor, the high-voltage battery or high-voltage storage unit is the heart of an electric car or hybrid vehicle. The battery pack consists of several battery modules, which in turn consist of a large number of battery cells. Sealing, potting and bonding for battery cells & modules.

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MARCH 26, 2023

Battery characterization is the foundation for the design and development of any battery energy storage system and is specifically important for inspection, validation, end-of-line testing, pack assembly, and BMS design purposes. Reserve your spot—it’s free! Reserve your spot—it’s free!

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JULY 11, 2022

Spanish plastics firm AIMPLAS is working on structural battery casings for a battery swap system intended for lightweight EVs. The casings are made of recyclable, long-fiber thermoplastic composites that are flame-retardant and designed to protect the battery from electromagnetic interference (EMI).

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CleanTech Group

MAY 8, 2022

For the Materials & Chemicals sector, the recent Cleantech Forum Europe Live in Edinburgh included insight into plastics and packaging, cement and concrete,

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Charged

MARCH 27, 2023

Properties that are in particular demand for battery production. Bonding and potting battery cells Battery cells come in a variety of formats. Currently the most used battery cell formats are the cylindrical, the prismatic and the thin pouch format. Subsequently, curing takes place via time, temperature, UV or humidity.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Here’s how Redwood Materials is putting recycling at the heart of the burgeoning battery belt. There’s a bit of a battery manufacturing boom going on. In 2021, battery manufacturing in the United States totaled approximately 55 gigawatt-hours’ worth of cells, or roughly enough batteries to produce 700,000 EVs.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Chemical provider LANXESS and automotive supplier Kautex Textron say they have proven the feasibility of the plastic polyamide 6 for high-voltage battery enclosures in EVs. The companies jointly developed a 1.4-meter The companies jointly developed a 1.4-meter Kautex Textron engineered, designed and manufactured the demonstrator.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

DuPont Supports You from Concept to Commercialization You have many choices when it comes to suppliers and material selection when considering electric vehicle battery pack assembly and thermal management. BETAMATE structural adhesives help ensure battery pack structural integrity by demonstrating stiffness, durability, and crash performance.

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altenergymag

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The Division Provides the Plastic Injection Molded Battery Components and Terminals Critical to the Growth of U.S. Energy Storage Manufacturing Capabilities

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Charged

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The VETERIA21 Project is aimed at developing new and more efficient transformation processes for thermoplastic composites used in EV battery casings.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Battery manufacturers and their stakeholders strive to design batteries that are smaller, safer, and longer-lasting. The Electric Vehicle market in particular is invested in tools and technology that can help quantify and closely examine battery dynamics. Sponsored by Tekscan. Sponsored by Tekscan.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 11, 2023

These programs are typically used for products such as batteries, electronics, and other regulated materials that cannot be disposed of through traditional means. Businesses can also establish mail-back programs for more common materials such as plastic, paper, and cardboard.

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Mr. Sustainability

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The bricks were made by using chemical vapours to react with the red iron oxides in the bricks which forms a network of plastic nanofibres. The energy density is only about 1% of that of lithium ion batteries, but is believed this can be increased by tenfold. A brick costs only about 3 dollars to make.

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Charged

MAY 13, 2024

Historically, the assembly of the CCS on battery cells has used molded plastic trays or foams for positioning the cells and collectors.

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Charged

AUGUST 24, 2020

It’s usually one of the first objections cited by EV naysayers: batteries can’t or won’t be recycled, and they contain hazardous materials that will end up in landfills. In fact, no such sinister scenario is likely—most of the components of Li-ion batteries are valuable, and it’s quite feasible, technically and economically, to recycle them.

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altenergymag

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, will highlight its VOLTABOND™ Binders product portfolio at the European Battery Show in Stuttgart, Germany, from November 30 - December 2.

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Charged

APRIL 26, 2022

Measurement, inspection and test technology company Marposs has introduced a new non-contact sensor for measuring the film used in EV battery covers. The MPLS-DM sensor is part of the Chromaline product line. It uses STIL chromatic confocal technology to measure objects.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

German engineering firm AZL is joining with an international consortium of automotive suppliers to develop a multi-material battery casing. Finally, a multi-material battery casing will be designed, then manufactured as a prototype in a follow-up project. “Battery casings are key components in EVs.

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Charged

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has licensed a new battery electrolyte technology to Safire Technology Group, a battery tech startup formerly known as BTRY. The collection of five patented technologies is intended to be a drop-in additive for lithium-ion batteries. Source: ORNL.

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Greentown Labs

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Ryan Melsert, CTO of American Battery Metals Corporation, speaks at the Circularity Challenge Final Showcase. The five participants are disrupting the plastics, energy storage, and recycling value chains. There’s a huge opportunity—and need—for better lithium-ion battery recycling.

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Charged

AUGUST 22, 2019

MAHLE has developed a new battery housing concept with integrated thermal management designed to increase rapid charging capability and vehicle range. To meet the high cooling performance required during rapid charging, MAHLE’s designers have equipped the housing with dielectric fluid that surrounds the battery cells.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

PyroPhobic Systems , a provider of fire-resistant thermoplastic resins for batteries, has announced that its LithiumPrevent 200 material has been selected for application in GM’s Ultium battery platform. GM will replace traditional glass-filled plastic battery components with LithiumPrevent 200.

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Charged

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Momentum Technologies, a Dallas-based materials science company focused on extracting critical metals from electronic waste, has licensed a process developed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) for recovering cobalt and other metals from spent Li-ion batteries. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S. This technology recovers 99.9%

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Charged

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Interplex has expanded its portfolio of interconnect solutions for EV batteries. The company’s Cell-PLX interconnect solutions are suitable for battery modules based on cylindrical and standard prismatic cells, and now it has released a new version that’s specifically optimized for next-generation prismatic cells. Source: Interplex.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Battery recycling specialist Li-Cycle will invest over $175 million dollars in a lithium-ion battery recycling “Hub” at Eastman Business Park in upstate New York. There will be several US-based Spokes that aggregate and refine spent Li-ion batteries, separating the materials. steel and plastics).

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Charged

OCTOBER 31, 2023

More recently, some battery makers have started removing modules from the equation with cell-to-pack architectures. Now Massachusetts-based battery developer 24M Technologies wants to eliminate the whole hierarchy. 24M says its new technology enables unit electrodes to be connected in a combination of series and parallel.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Lear , a manufacturer of automotive seating and electronic systems, plans to manufacture PACE battery disconnect units at its facility in Independence Township, Michigan, along with other vehicle electrification subsystems for batteries to be supplied to EV makers.

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Mr. Sustainability

DECEMBER 8, 2020

QuantumScape is building a better electric car battery that it says charges to 80% in 15 minutes Summary - Volkswagen-backed QuantumScape is building a solid-state lithium metal battery for electric vehicles that it says will be safer and better than the cells on the market today. 4, a big competitive edge in battery electric vehicles.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The torsional ultrasonic welding procedure called SONIQTWIST® was developed by Telsonic AG in 2006 and quickly established itself as the joining procedure for a great variety of plastics and metals. Even painted plastic parts can be joined firmly and safely without leaving visible indentations.

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Creating a circular European battery industry Summary - Northvolt has partnered with Hydro to establish a first-of-its-kind battery recycling facility. Up to 90% of batteries can be effectively recycled, and up to 95% of precious metals of nickel, manganese and cobalt recovered for reuse. Brace yourself. Recycling is coming.

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Mr. Sustainability

MARCH 1, 2021

Creating a circular European battery industry Summary - Northvolt has partnered with Hydro to establish a first-of-its-kind battery recycling facility. Up to 90% of batteries can be effectively recycled, and up to 95% of precious metals of nickel, manganese and cobalt recovered for reuse. Brace yourself. Recycling is coming.

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