Toyota Motor Company
www.toyota.com

A123Systems
A123Systems is the developer of a new generation of Lithium-ion batteries that deliver previously unattainable power levels, safety and life to a wide range of applications. These batteries enable manufacturers to eliminate the power technology constraints they face in developing and building new products. Founded in 2001, A123Systems’ proprietary nanoscale electrode technology is built on initial developments from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. www.a123systems.com

ExxonMobil Chemical
ExxonMobil Chemical is committed to "Taking on the world's toughest energy challenges" through advanced separator technology solutions for demanding HEV/EV applications, supporting low emissions and fuel efficiency.

AABC-08 Diamond Sponsor

EnerDel
EnerDel is a major developer of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for the U.S.-based Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) manufacturing industry. EnerDel’s lithium-ion technology offers competitive advantages in terms of weight, size, power, safety and longevity of life, all attributes that are crucial for HEVs and valued by the automotive industry. EnerDel is based in Indianapolis, with a pilot production facility.
www.enerdel.com

Invest in Germany
Invest in Germany is the inward investment promotion agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. We assist and advise international companies about investment opportunities in Germany. Our experts provide comprehensive project management and support services from site selection to the final realization of the investment. All inquiries will be kept confidential and our services are free of charge.

AABC-08 Platinum Sponsors

SK Energy
SK Energy, previously known as SK Corporation, is the leading Korean provider of energy and chemical products, with sales of US$ 29.6 billion in 2007. Established in 1962, SK Energy has always been there to answer customers' needs through its involvement in a variety of business fields. In particular, the R&D sector, designated as the next generation's growth engine, is working to create future technology-driven world-class businesses. The development of a battery system for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) is one of its major R&D activities. SK Energy is ready to take on the world as a truly global corporation. http://eng.skenergy.com/

USABC
The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) is a partnership, formed in 1991, between DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and General Motors, to sponsor development of advanced high-performance batteries for electric and hybrid electric vehicle applications. USABC defines and conducts pre-competitive, vehicle-related research and development (R&D) in advanced battery technology. The research and development carried out by the USABC is an integral part of the DOE’s effort to develop advanced transportation technologies that will significantly improve fuel economy, comply with projected emissions and safety regulations, and use domestically produced fuels. A major goal of this program is to promote long-term R&D within the domestic battery industry. A further goal of this program is to maintain a consortium that engages the battery manufacturers with the automobile manufacturers and other key stakeholders, universities, the National Laboratories, and manufacturers and developers that supply critical materials and components to the battery industry.

Nissan Motor Company
www.nissan-global.com

Honda Motor Company
www.honda.com

Compact Power Inc.
Compact Power, Inc. (CPI), a subsidiary of LG Chem, is a leading supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for automotive hybrid electric vehicles in North America. CPI battery packs contain large-format cells and provide a number of technological advantages over competing packs, including: safer (manganese-based) chemistry, special high temperature separators that prevent thermal runaway, and safer laminated packaging designed to be more forgiving under abuse conditions. The company is headquartered in Troy, Mich., and its mission is to become the supplier of choice for lithium-ion battery technology. To learn more about CPI, please visit: www.compactpower.com

AABC-08 Gold Sponsors

Separion - Advanced Ceramic Separator for Li-ion Batteries
Degussa is now Evonik. In September 2007, Degussa became the Chemicals Business Area of Evonik Industries, the new creative industrial group based in Germany with business activities all over the world. Evonik is a multinational corporation consistently aligned to high-yield specialty chemistry, and as such stands for customized products and system solutions that make an important contribution to enriching people's lives. For more than 60 years we have had long term experience in ceramic particle produced by pyrogenic processes. The new ceramic separator for Li-ion batteries SEPARION had been developed by the corporate Technology & Innovation Unit Creavis. This high performance separator will help to increase safety and calendar life of large scale Li-ion batteries to help enable electric-powered and assisted vehicles. www.separion.com

Celgard, LLC
Celgard, LLC is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of specialty battery separators serving the high energy lithium market. With a track record of over 30 years of industry excellence, Celgard is recognized as a reliable supplier of innovative solutions. Celgard's extensive manufacturing and development capabilities provide a sound platform for new membrane development for emerging applications. Celgard and its sister company, Daramic, comprise the Energy Storage Division of Polypore, Inc., a global leader in microporous membrane technology for high performance separation and filtration processes.
www.celgard.com

Maccor, Inc.
Maccor, Inc. is the source for all your cell, battery, capacitor and energy storage devices test equipment needs. With equipment in operation in 40 countries around the world, Maccor continues to be the leader in our market and has supplied more test positions than all competitors combined! Products include:

• Cycle Life Testing
• Capacity Testing
• QC/QA Testing
• Cell Formation
• Cell/Battery Grading
• Laboratory Cell Development
• Large Scale Production Testing
• Product Evaluation
• Single Cell and/or Pack Testing
• AC Impedance Measurements
• Compact Rack Mountable Temperature Chambers
• and much more

Maccor, Inc. delivers the highest quality test equipment with unsurpassed customer support!
www.maccor.com

LS Cable
The new future is coming. You will witness the future with Leading Solution of LS.
LS Cable, formally LG Cable, has been proceeding to become a true global leader.
As a new growth engine of LS Cable, LS Ultracapacitor provides customized total solution for electric power demand, always exploring the state-of-the-art technologies.
The high power density combined with the long term reliability of LS Ultracapacitor allows your applications to provide the best ever performance.
www.lscable.com
www.ultracapacitor.co.kr

SQM
SQM is an integrated producer of lithium, iodine and specialty plant nutrients. The Company's access to vast, unique natural resources gives it key competitive advantages, making it the worldwide leader in these three business lines. SQM is the world's largest lithium producer and holds the largest, best quality reserves of lithium known today, allowing it to offer its customers a sustainable and reliable supply of high-quality lithium products.
www.sqm.com

Invest in Sweden Agency – your investment facilitator
Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA) is the government agency responsible for promoting business and investment opportunities in Sweden. Companies planning to establish or expand operations in Sweden can, free of charge, obtain information and assistance throughout the entire investment process from ISA and its regional and international network.
www.isa.se

Swedish Energy Agency
Swedish Energy Agency - For a smarter energy system The Swedish Energy Agency’s mission is the development of a secure, efficient and sustainable energy system. We promote research and development of renewable and efficient energy technology and support new business ideas within CleanTech energy. We also encourage Swedish households and companies to adopt a smarter use of energy.
www.swedishenergyagency.se

AABC-08 Silver Sponsors

Hollingsworth & Vose
Hollingsworth & Vose has been developing and commercially supplying battery separators to the battery industry for more than 25 years. H&V has a wide range of 100% microglass as well as microglass/synthetic fiber blend separators. Our three production facilities offer worldwide supply to battery manufacturers. Our separators are used in batteries with a variety of end-use applications, including Automotive, Telecommunications Back-up, and Motive Power. Founded in 1843, U.S.-based Hollingsworth & Vose is one of the world's leading nonwovens and fibrous materials manufacturers. www.hovo.com

Nippon Chemi-Con Corp – Electric Double Layer Capacitor / DLCAP™
Since its establishment in 1931, NIPPON CHEMI-CON (NCC) has continued to develop a variety of electronic components, starting with aluminum electrolytic capacitors. As one of the leading companies of advanced capacitor technology in the electronics industry, NCC is pleased to announce that it is the first and only global producer to have achieved monthly production capacity of 40,000 units of Electric Double Layer Capacitors with over 600F capacitance rating. NCC will introduce a new series of DLCAP™, standard and custom DLCAP™ bank modules for multiple applications. www.chemi-con.co.jp
Contact Sales Head office of Nippon Chemi-Con Corp at Chicago USA, United Chemi-Con Inc. www.chemi-con.com

PEC Battery Business Solutions
PEC develops and manufactures quality control solutions for the battery industry such as:

• Laboratory Solutions:
      Life testing of cells, battery packs and battery powered devices
      Automotive test system for simulating hybrid vehicles
      Laboratory Management Systems
• Production Solutions
      Cell formation and grading systems for NiMH and Lithium-based chemistries
      Inline test equipment for 100% quality control during cell assembly or finishing
      Manufacturing Execution Systems

www.peccorp.com

Arbin Instruments
Arbin supplies testing systems for energy storage and energy conversion devices such as batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells. Arbin’s battery testing systems feature multiple current ranges, potentiostat/galvanostat, pulse testing, smart battery testing, fast current rise time, and modular plug and play structure. Arbin’s fuel cell testing systems feature a wide range of power and flow rates, efficient electronic load, and precisely-controlled humidifier. For more information on Arbin’s Testing Systems, please visit www.arbin.com or email info@arbin.com.

ELECTRO ENERGY, INC. (EEI) (NASDAQ-EEEI) is an engineering, technology and manufacturing organization, dedicated to meeting customer needs with advanced battery technologies and associated systems. EEI is focused on three battery technologies: Bipolar Nickel Metal Hydride, Bipolar Lithium Ion and Super Ni-Cd Prismatic. Our technology provides superior performance in energy capacity, size and weight. EEI has developed and owns both the patented design and the patented production process for their manufacture. Visit our website at www.electroenergyinc.com

Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Technology International Magazine
Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International is established as the international showcase for innovation in electric and hybrid vehicle development. The publication, now entering its 14th year, comprises interviews, feature reports and contributed papers by expert authors, focusing on electric and hybrid vehicles as well as infrastructural issues, user perspectives and trial projects. www.ukipme.com/mag_electric.htm

SGL GROUP - THE CARBON COMPANY
Carbon technology for successful solutions in the energy industry. With carbon and graphite, we can meet the challenge of supplying ecofriendly and efficient products and systems for energy technology. SGL Group – The Carbon Company – is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of carbon-based products.

CPreme™ Energy Storage Materials
www.cpreme.com

Noritake
Well known for its brand in sofisticated tablewares, NORITAKE is also one of the leading machine manufacturers in respect to heating technology. "NORITAKE Roller Hearth Kiln" is the cutting edge furnace for any calcination application delivering our customer uniform temperature distribution and quickest possible process lead time indispensable for advanced Li-ion calcination process. Together with the support from our distributor, DAIICHI JITSUGYO (AMERICA), INC., we supply fully automated calcination lines and custom made crucibles.
http://www.noritake.co.jp/eng/eeg/heat/

Valence Technology
Valence Technology developed and markets the industry's first commercially available, safe, large-format family of lithium phosphate rechargeable batteries. Valence Technology holds an extensive, worldwide portfolio of issued and pending patents relating to its lithium phosphate rechargeable batteries, the only intrinsically safe lithium rechargeable battery. The company has its headquarters in Austin, Texas, and facilities in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mallusk, Northern Ireland and Suzhou, China. Our newest technology, Epoch, offers the power of lithium, safety of phosphate and optimized energy storage of intelligent packs. Epoch batteries present a safe, powerful and reliable energy solution designed to be low maintenance, cost competitive and environmentally friendly.
www.valence.com

AABC-08 Affiliates

AVL
AVL is the world's largest privately owned and independent company for the development and testing of gasoline, diesel, alternative fuel powertrain systems, and fuel cell and hybrid technologies. AVL Battery Testing Systems offer tools for battery testing of all kinds of battery technologies (Lead-Acid, NiMH, Li-Ion), supercaps and fuel cells for characterization on cell, module and pack level. The simulation of energy storage systems is realized by embedded and parametrizable real-time models. Accessibility and close cooperation with customers is guaranteed by affiliates and local offices worldwide. AVL's North American Headquarters is located in Plymouth, Michigan.
www.avl.com

GS Yuasa
GS Yuasa is one of the largest rechargeable battery manufacturers in the world.
Battery production consists of a wide array of technologies including lead acid, NiCd, NiMH and Lithium ion. The Li-ion battery technology has been utilized within the aerospace industry for programs such as the Boeing 787, satellites and H2A rockets, that require high quality and reliability. GS Yuasa maintains a mass production technique to achieve low costs through the manufacture of Li-ion batteries for mobile phones and portable devices dating back to the early 1990's. Lithium Energy Japan (LEJ), a joint venture company between GS Yuasa, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation & Mitsubishi Corporation, established in December 2007, was created to manufacture Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles. GS Yuasa believes that through LEJ, they will be able to meet the next generation power requirements for the EV and HEV markets.
www.gs-yuasa.com

Lithium Technology Corporation
Manufacturer of the GAIA product line of hermetically sealed lithium ion rechargeable cells and batteries. Products include large format, High Power Lithium Ion cells from 7.5Ah to 45Ah with discharge capabilities to 30C, High Energy Lithium Ion cells from 10Ah to 60Ah and High Power Lithium Iron Phosphate cells from 6Ah to 33Ah. Cells are manufactured using a proprietary extrusion, design and assembly technology. The company engineers, builds and designs large custom high power or high energy batteries with Battery Management Systems including communications. Markets include Military, National Security, Stationary Power and Transportation [EV and HEV].
www.LithiumTech.com

Zeon
www.zeon.co.jp
ZEON, with its name drawn from words signifying the Earth (geo) and eternity (eon), is committed to responsible stewardship of the global environment as the foundation for human prosperity through the development and application of unique, world-leading technologies. ZEON provides binder to Lithium Ion Batteries and battery sealant through the application of our polymer technology.

MGA Research Corporation
MGA Research Corporation is your source for Hybrid/Electric/Fuel Cell Vehicle Development. We are the leading independent organization with internal teams specializing in the development of hybrid batteries, fuel cells and vehicles. We provide services related to consulting, testing, equipment, and facilities to a wide range of government agencies, OEMs, and suppliers.
www.mgaresearch.com

Exponent
Exponent specializes in providing rapid electrochemical, chemical, materials, mechanical, control systems, thermal sciences, electrical engineering and laboratory testing to provide comprehensive support for cell, battery, drive system, vehicle manufacturers and end-users. Our extensive experience has assisted clients in FMEAs and assessing performance measures related to the design of their products as well as evaluating and investigating failures. Exponent’s Test and Engineering Center (TEC) located in Phoenix, AZ is the setting for Exponent’s extensive battery and vehicle test facility. We have gained a worldwide reputation for our ability to perform confidential custom tests and provide complex analytical services. Exponent’s staff specializes in 90 engineering and scientific disciplines and provides resources through a network of 19 regional offices. For more information call toll-free at 1-888-656-3976 or info@exponent.com.
www.exponent.com

Scientific Climate Systems
www.scs-usa.com

Bitrode Corporation
www.bitrode.com

LS Cable
www.lscable.com

Arcotronics Technologies
www.arcotronics.com

Pred Materials International, Inc.
www.predmaterials.com

Johnson Controls / Saft
www.jci.com

Digatron/Firing Circuits
www.firing-circuits.com

Hudson Technologies
www.hudsontool.com

Miles Electric Vehicles
www.milesautomotive.com

Quallion
www.quallion.com

Nanoexa
www.nanoexa.com

Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals, Inc.
www.ulbrich.com