Global Battery Manufacturing Production

This presentation will current strategies for M&A and IPO trends in the battery energy industry.

The solid-state battery market is beginning to differentiate between "mass-producible semi-solid-state" and "all-solid-state batteries under development." Semi-solid-state batteries were delivered and installed in vehicles in China between 2024 and 2025, with common manufacturing processes employing "in-situ curing" technology to solve the solid-solid interface contact problem. Some Chinese manufacturers are also preparing continuous manufacturing processes for all-solid-state batteries; this report will be updated with the latest developments in 2026.

Outlook on achieving manufacturing targets with on-demand supply balance for Li, Ni, Co, Mn, and graphite; alternative feedstock and processing routes; comparing costs and CO2 emission; strategies to secure critical raw materials adopted by major players; framework for holistic evaluation of manufacturing strategies.

This talk will present the lessons learned in battery manufacturing scale-up and how UKBIC bridges the gap between R&D and commercialisation scale-up.

The regulatory framework and the markets for batteries and battery raw materials are changing rapidly. After years of tightening regulatory requirements lawmakers are now deregulating the product and manufacturing requirements. However, new challenges have arisen, e.g., in relation to trade restrictions. In this session, we will provide a snapshot of legal evolutions in the battery supply chain and discuss, amongst others, state intervention, contractual implications and impacts on financing of projects.

This presentation will cover the present status of an European battery ecosystem and address the challenges to grow it to a sustainable, profitable business for the involved industries along the value chain. Present hurdles and possible measures to improve the situation are discussed.

This talk would focus on the gap between perceived and actual LFP competitiveness in Europe, drawing on detailed cost models used to advise European gigafactory projects. It would highlight where cost assumptions tend to break down, how LFP compares to NMC under European industrial conditions, and what this really means for OEM and cell maker decision-making.

Morocco is emerging as a new battery hub close to Europe providing opportunities for vertical integration and closed loop campaigns. The market trend towards LFP additionally favours Morocco´s position in the battery landscape due to its huge phosphate deposits. This presentation shall give an overview about the ongoing battery projects and landscape in Morocco and related opportunities in regards to Manufacturing, Sourcing, Recycling and how Morocco will make the global battery supply chain more resilient.

The battery industry faces significant risks across supply chain, commercial, and societal impact dimensions. This presentation explores the key challenges of raw material access, financing, and cell sourcing strategies. It also highlights key commercial risks like warranties and second-life suitability, alongside pressing concerns such as battery fires and grid stability. Attendees will gain insights on emerging strategies to address these challenges and drive sustainable growth of the battery sector.

As the battery industry accelerates toward electrification, the race to build gigafactories has never been more intense—or more complex. This talk explores what truly separates successful battery factory projects from those that struggle, drawing on lessons learned across Europe and North America. We’ll examine how rapid technology evolution—from NMC to LFP and beyond—is reshaping manufacturing strategies and driving new design requirements. Through real-world case studies, we’ll contrast projects that succeeded with those that faltered, highlighting critical factors such as governance, risk management, and cultural alignment. Special attention will be given to international collaborations where Western manufacturers partnered with Asian technology providers and local general contractors—revealing how cultural and execution differences can make or break outcomes. Finally, we’ll look ahead: what these insights mean for the next generation of gigafactories and how to succeed in an environment defined by global complexity, technological disruption, and unprecedented scale.

This presentation explores how advanced simulation tools can be applied across the entire battery manufacturing workflow. From active material design and powder mixing to coating, drying, calendaring, and cell formation, physics-based models combined with AI-driven optimisation enable rapid process improvements and significant scrap reduction. It will also highlight how the end-to-end digital twin approach is already being adopted by leading cell manufacturers. Real-world use cases will demonstrate how key battery manufacturing processes have been virtually optimised and validated to accelerate innovation and enhance manufacturing efficiency.

Mechanical cell components offer a significant, but currently underestimated potential to improve cells. This presentation gives an overview of Freudenberg´s product portfolio for Lithium Cells. Presented products are Cell Caps and Cell Stack Envelopes. In each case a “Generation 1” is presented, which can be implemented in current projects. The “Generations 2” will show, how cell performance like safety and cycle life can be improved by lateral thinking approaches.

Precise, controlled, repeatable and traceable electrode mixing is fundamental to maximising efficiency and yield, and cannot be compensated for by consolidation during calendering. This talk presents an overview of current research on effective control of electrode microstructure through continuous extrusion processing, quantifying the impact upon processability, sustainability and electrochemistry. Examples demonstrate the often-overlooked significance of electrode mixing when screening materials, and the benefits of extrusion processing over batch processing including rapid process development and process advantages for large-scale manufacturing.