3rd March 2027

LILLE GRAND PALAIS, LILLE | Technical Conference, Exhibition and Networking

Innovation

UKBIC publishes new White paper addressing air entrainment challenges in battery electrode manufacturing

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The UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has released a new white paper detailing pioneering work to tackle one of the most persistent manufacturing challenges in lithium-ion battery production, the air entrainment in electrode slurries during wet slurry casting. Air bubbles introduced during slurry mixing and delivery can create defects in coated electrodes, ultimately compromising battery … Read more

Unlock the Future of Li-ion Innovation with KnowMade’s Latest Patent Landscape Report on LMFP Batteries (2026)

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SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – February 2, 2026 │ The global transition to electrification and decarbonization is intensifying the race to develop next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies. Among the most promising advancements is lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP), a cathode chemistry that combines safety, cost-efficiency and elevated energy performance. Today, KnowMade is excited to announce the release … Read more

Silicon Anode Li-ion Batteries: Intensifying Innovation

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and Expanding Patent Activity in Q4 2025 SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France – January 20, 2026 │As worldwide R&D efforts in Li-ion batteries continue to intensify, silicon anode technology has become one of the major focuses of innovation. KnowMade’s Patent Monitoring Service for Silicon Anode Li-ion Batteries enables you to stay ahead by closely following the latest technological advances … Read more

Proventia and Morrow sign long-term master supply agreement for LFP battery cells

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Oulunsalo, Finland / Arendal, Norway, January 28, 2026 Proventia Oy (“Proventia”) and Morrow Batteries ASA (“Morrow”) have signed a Master Supply Agreement for long-term delivery of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for Proventia’s battery modules and packs used in off-highway machinery and industrial applications. The agreement covers prismatic LFP cells and allows the addition … Read more

Altris and Draslovka Partner to Scale Europe’s First Sodium-ion Battery Technology Supply Chain

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Altris, a Swedish sodium-ion battery developer, and Draslovka, a global leader in speciality chemicals, have entered a strategic partnership to build Europe’s first industrial-scale sodium-ion cathode value chain. Under the comprehensive agreement that includes a total 19.3 MEUR in-kind investment by Draslovka in Altris, the two companies will scale fully connected production of Altris’ patented … Read more

PI-KEM Completes Major Battery Research Facility Project in Poland

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UK-based advanced materials specialist PI-KEM Ltd has successfully completed a three-year project to deliver the largest pouch cell pilot line in Eastern Europe, located at the Łukasiewicz – IMN | Centre for Electrochemical Energy Storage in Poznań, Poland. The new facility represents a major investment in Poland’s battery research capabilities and will support the development and prototyping of next-generation lithium battery … Read more

Clarios and Altris Accelerate Sodium-Ion Innovation with Extended Strategic Partnership and Commitment to Serial Production

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Roadmap to commercial production of sodium-ion batteries planned before the end of the decade. Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage battery solutions, today announced major steps forward in its sodium-ion strategy including an expanded partnership with Swedish battery innovator Altris underpinned by a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) focused on the Power Sodium platform. The … Read more

Altris and Ligna Develops the World’s First Ultrathin Sodium-Ion Battery

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Altris is taking another step in building a smarter and more resilient European battery ecosystem. Together with Ligna, Jemac and RISE, the company is developing the world’s first ultrathin sodium-ion battery for next-generation connected electronics – an effort supported by Vinnova and fully developed in Sweden.  Together with Swedish partners Ligna and Jemac, Altris is … Read more

BASQUEVOLT kicks off EIC Accelerator project to drive solid-state battery electrolyte technology in Europe

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BASQUEVOLT has officially kicked off its European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator project, marking a major milestone in the company’s mission to accelerate the development and industrialisation of solid-state battery electrolyte technology in Europe. Selected by the European Commission’s EIC Accelerator programme, BASQUEVOLT is receiving strategic support and €2.5 million grant to advance the next generation … Read more

Accelerating UK next generation battery innovation through AI

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UK collaboration will advance new battery technology to maximise industry growth and help meet net zero goals. The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre and the Faraday Institution are collaborating to explore how they can accelerate battery innovation in the UK. This unites the Faraday Institution’s excellence in battery research with the Hartree … Read more