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Asahi Kasei to Significantly Expand Coating Capacity for Lithium-Ion Battery Separators

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Technology, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Batteries, Hardware, Senior, LIB, Growth, Integrated Environmental Solutions Ltd, Asahi Kasei, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry, Rail transport

The expansion announced today will raise Asahi Kasei's coating capacity for LIB separators to approximately 1.2 billion m2/year, enabling the supply of coated separators for batteries equivalent to 1.7 million electric vehicles.

Key Points: 
  • The expansion announced today will raise Asahi Kasei's coating capacity for LIB separators to approximately 1.2 billion m2/year, enabling the supply of coated separators for batteries equivalent to 1.7 million electric vehicles.
  • This will contribute to building robust LIB supply chains in North America, Japan, and South Korea, with highly functional and durable wet-process separators for automotive applications.
  • Asahi Kasei will continue to study proactive investments, including the establishment of new Hipore™ membrane manufacturing facilities to further enhance its supply infrastructure for the North American and Japanese markets.
  • The investment in Japan is certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a Project to Secure Rechargeable Battery Supply

Celgard Charlotte Manufacturing Facility to Expand Battery Separator Capacity and Create New Jobs

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
EV, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Workforce, Investment, LIB, DOE, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Lithium, LP, Polypore

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP (Polypore), an Asahi Kasei Company is pleased to announce a major expansion at its Celgard manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP (Polypore), an Asahi Kasei Company is pleased to announce a major expansion at its Celgard manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • Celgard to expand facilities, workforce and product portfolio to better serve the EV battery separator supply chain.
  • Investments in Celgard's Charlotte plant will allow the company to expand existing infrastructure to quickly meet demand of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator supply chain and domestic customers.
  • The expansion will create about 100 new clean-energy jobs at the Charlotte facility.

Celgard Charlotte Manufacturing Facility to Expand Battery Separator Capacity and Create New Jobs

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
EV, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, Workforce, Investment, LIB, DOE, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Lithium, LP, Polypore

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP (Polypore), an Asahi Kasei Company is pleased to announce a major expansion at its Celgard manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Celgard, LLC (Celgard), a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP (Polypore), an Asahi Kasei Company is pleased to announce a major expansion at its Celgard manufacturing site in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • The Biden-Harris Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have identified the domestic U.S. battery market as a critical supply chain focus area for the nation.
  • Investments in Celgard's Charlotte plant will allow the company to expand existing infrastructure to quickly meet demand of the lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator supply chain and domestic customers.
  • The expansion will create about 100 new clean-energy jobs at the Charlotte facility.

Titan Mining Announces Significant Graphite Discovery at Empire State Mines in Upstate New York, USA

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Monday, October 23, 2023
OES, SME, Element, Mining, EV, QA/QC, Electric vehicle, ESG, Void coefficient, Lubricant, PG, ISO/IEC, ICP, Digestion, Spectroscopy, Copper, IR, News, Carbon, Aqua regia, SGS, LIB, GE, ALS, Kilbourne, Plant, Silver, ICP-AES, Zinc, Lead, Master of Science, United States Department of Energy, AES, Chemistry, EVS, NI, Lithium, Aluminium, PB, Graphite, Titan

These properties make graphite suitable for both industrial (refractories, foundries, lubricants) and energy (batteries, fuel cells, and nuclear reactors) applications.

Key Points: 
  • These properties make graphite suitable for both industrial (refractories, foundries, lubricants) and energy (batteries, fuel cells, and nuclear reactors) applications.
  • The mineralization intercepted by Titan is dominated by crystalline flakes of graphite and may be suitable for use in battery production.
  • Currently there are no domestic sources for natural flake graphite in the United States, while China produces in excess of 60% of the world’s graphite supply.
  • The United States Department of Energy projects that demand for graphite will exceed production by 79% in 2025.

LIB Therapeutics and Hasten Biopharmaceutical Company Announce $325 Million Strategic Collaboration to Develop and Commercialize Lerodalcibep in Greater China

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Research, FDA, Clinical Trials, Cardiology, Other Health, Biotechnology, Managed Care, Pharmaceutical, Health, Science, Mainland China, Week, Cardiovascular disease, FH, CVD, European Society of Cardiology, Placebo, Patient, PCSK9, LIB, ESC, Conference, Therapy, Pharmaceutical industry

LIB Therapeutics Inc. (“LIB”) and Hasten Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Hasten”), today announce that the companies have entered into an agreement granting Hasten the rights to develop and commercialize lerodalcibep in Greater China (Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).

Key Points: 
  • LIB Therapeutics Inc. (“LIB”) and Hasten Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Hasten”), today announce that the companies have entered into an agreement granting Hasten the rights to develop and commercialize lerodalcibep in Greater China (Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).
  • LIB is a late-stage, biopharmaceutical company developing lerodalcibep for patients at very high and high-risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  • We look forward to working with LIB to bring lerodalcibep to patients in Greater China as soon as possible.”
    Under the terms of the agreement, LIB has granted Hasten the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize lerodalcibep in Greater China.
  • A joint steering committee will be established to ensure alignment of lerodalcibep’s development in Greater China with LIB’s overall global development and commercialization strategy.

LIB Therapeutics Appoints David Cory as Chief Executive Officer as Lead Clinical Programs Achieve Phase 3 Completion

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Monday, September 11, 2023
Research, FDA, Clinical Trials, Cardiology, Biotechnology, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Health, Science, Other Science, Therapy, Cardiovascular disease, CVD, Doctor of Philosophy, Acquisition, MD, Patient, PCSK9, LIB, Rare, BLA, Pharmaceutical industry

LIB Therapeutics Inc. (LIB), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing subcutaneous and oral PCSK9 inhibitor therapies for patients at very high and high-risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed David Cory as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • LIB Therapeutics Inc. (LIB), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing subcutaneous and oral PCSK9 inhibitor therapies for patients at very high and high-risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed David Cory as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • Evan Stein, MD, PhD, who has served as the CEO since co-founding LIB in 2015, will continue in a full-time operational role as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Scientific Officer.
  • “We are pleased to welcome David as our new CEO and Board member,” said August Troendle, MD, LIB co-founder and Chairman of the LIB Board.
  • I look forward to working with the LIB Board and the LIB operating team to make this exciting new therapy available for patients and healthcare providers in the future.”

Polyplastics' New DURAFIDE (R) PPS Grade Delivers Exceptional Heat Resistance for EV Lithium-ion Batteries

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
EVS, PPS, LIB, EV, Accident, Energy, Engineering, Spectroscopy, Thermoplastic

TOKYO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Polyplastics Group, a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, has announced DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73, a high-performance material which delivers outstanding heat resistance and exceptional thermal and electric insulation properties for electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Polyplastics Group, a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, has announced DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73, a high-performance material which delivers outstanding heat resistance and exceptional thermal and electric insulation properties for electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
  • DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73 is Polyplastics' latest offering for the transformative electric vehicle segment.
  • The material significantly improves thermal and electric insulation properties during thermal runaway without the use of inorganic insulative sheet structures.
  • In addition to greater heat resistance, DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73 has optimal properties for components such as module covers and busbars.

Polyplastics' New DURAFIDE (R) PPS Grade Delivers Exceptional Heat Resistance for EV Lithium-ion Batteries

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
EVS, PPS, LIB, EV, Accident, Energy, Engineering, Spectroscopy, Thermoplastic

TOKYO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Polyplastics Group, a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, has announced DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73, a high-performance material which delivers outstanding heat resistance and exceptional thermal and electric insulation properties for electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.

Key Points: 
  • TOKYO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Polyplastics Group, a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, has announced DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73, a high-performance material which delivers outstanding heat resistance and exceptional thermal and electric insulation properties for electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.
  • DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73 is Polyplastics' latest offering for the transformative electric vehicle segment.
  • The material significantly improves thermal and electric insulation properties during thermal runaway without the use of inorganic insulative sheet structures.
  • In addition to greater heat resistance, DURAFIDE (R) PPS 6150T73 has optimal properties for components such as module covers and busbars.

Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) Separator Market size to grow by USD 2.5262 billion from 2022 to 2027 | The rising demand for smart devices drives market growth - Technavio

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Lithium, Lead, Tablet, Midway Manufacturing Co. v. Artic International, Inc., Solvay S.A., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Car, Growth, Nickel–metal hydride battery, LIB, LG Chem, SK Innovation, Lithium-ion battery, MOD, TDK, Electric battery

The market size is forecast to increase by USD 2.5262 billion, according to Technavio Rising demand for smart devices is driving the market growth.

Key Points: 
  • The market size is forecast to increase by USD 2.5262 billion, according to Technavio Rising demand for smart devices is driving the market growth.
  • Hence, the rising demand for smart devices is expected to drive market growth during the forecast period.
  • Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) Separator Market 2023-2027: Market Dynamics
    Declining prices of lithium-ion batteries are a major trend in the market.
  • Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) Separator Market 2023-2027: Segmentation
    Lithium-Ion Battery (LIB) Separator Market is segmented as below:

UT AUSTIN INVESTS IN AUSTIN-BASED BATTERY TECH COMPANY, GROUP1

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Workforce, Heart, Kyle Bass, Partnership, University, Nickel, KIB, Energy Institute, Unitus Seed Fund, Clean Energy Institute, Lithium iron phosphate, Research, IP, LFP, Associate, KPW, Professor, NIB, Knowledge, Spectroscopy, Nobel, Goodenough, LIB, Safety, Lithium, Electric battery, Cryptocurrency, Cobalt, Copper, Center for Transportation Research UT Austin, University of Texas at Austin

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 in Group1, a UT Austin-affiliated startup aiming to revolutionize the energy industry by developing Potassium-ion battery (KIB) technology. The investment will help Group1 increase its workforce, expand production capacity of their product potassium cathode material, Kristonite™, to pilot-scale, and forge business partnerships with Tier1 cell and automotive manufacturers that wish to establish a domestic, "lithium alternative" solution.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery to Impact at The University of Texas at Austin has invested $250,000 in Group1, a UT Austin-affiliated startup aiming to revolutionize the energy industry by developing Potassium-ion battery (KIB) technology.
  • The fund invests in the most promising new startups built on university-owned intellectual property emerging from UT Austin's $845 million research enterprise.
  • "We are proud to be based in the battery capital of the world, Austin, Texas, and to further strengthen our ties with world renowned institution such as UT Austin."
  • Group1 has further developed KIB core technology and has established a world leading IP position, which includes exclusive license from UT Austin.