Celgard, LLC, a subsidiary of Polypore International, LP, announced a strategic alliance agreement with American Battery Factory. Celgard and ABF will conduct a joint research project in the United States to commercialize state-of-the-art next-generation products for reliable high-tech prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.
Under the terms of the agreement, Celgard will supply separators for ABF's lithium iron phosphate batteries in the United States and meet 100% of its needs. In addition, Celgard and ABF will share resources to develop advanced technologies and next-generation batteries for lithium iron phosphate batteries. In addition, they will explore opportunities to build a strong domestic lithium iron phosphate ecosystem, improve access to precursor materials and expand production capacity to provide lithium iron phosphate materials to a broader customer base.
Polypore's parent company, Asahi Kasei, can further support the lithium iron phosphate supply chain through its extensive and diverse manufacturing base, and ABF will evaluate component supply opportunities for materials such as plastic casings and heat-resistant materials for battery packs, further benefiting lithium iron phosphate supply chain and industry.
Celgard specializes in the production of environmentally friendly, coated and uncoated dry-processed microporous separators that are an essential component of lithium-ion batteries. Celgard's battery separator technology plays an important role in ensuring the performance of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, energy storage systems and other applications.
Celgard, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Polypore International, LP, an Asahi Kasei company.
Polypore is a global company with factories in nine countries whose microporous membrane products are used in electric and non-electric vehicles, as well as energy storage systems and specialty applications.
American Battery Factory Inc., a manufacturer of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, is developing the first-ever secure network of LFP battery gigafactories in the United States. The company is committed to building the U.S. domestic battery supply chain to achieve energy independence and renewable energy for the United States. In addition to creating U.S. domestic manufacturing jobs, ABF will play a key role in meeting federal and state government climate change initiatives and "Made-in-USA" national security requirements.
