Metals in Electric Vehicles (EVs) Battery Market Size, Share, Trend... The separator is a microporous polyolefin sheet that prevents the anode and cathode from contacting one another and causing a short circuit, while enabling lithium ions to pass back and forth during battery charging and discharging.
In May this year, Canada welcomed Asahi Kasei’s investment of around C$1.6bn to establish an EV battery separator plant in Port Colborne, Ontario, following a prior announcement from federal and provincial government officials. How do you feel about prospects for major automotive markets and businesses over the next 12 months?
As part of the battery value chain, separator companies also have a strong commitment to sustainability and the circular economy, in minimising waste, optimising production processes and achieving the lowest possible emissions, as well as localising the material supply base.
Membership of industry associations like EUROBAT further strengthens this collaboration, where separator companies listen to the battery manufacturers to understand the latest developments, future innovations and challenges of the industry, and ultimately to help meet their needs across all battery chemistries.
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator president & representative director Ryu Taniguchi said: “At the beginning of October we launched Asahi Kasei Battery Separator as a new company for the Hipor separator business to achieve more nimble management for this essential component of lithium-ion batteries.
The battery separator industry supports the contribution of key battery technologies to the EU’s ambitious decarbonisation goals.