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Expansion of membrane technology into batteries, water treatment, fuel cells and related fields

First written in FY2016. 14 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.

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  1. FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, WSK, a consolidated subsidiary, expects to conclude a new contract with a customer in the ion-exchange membrane business.」

    In the ion-exchange membrane business, existing orders have remained stable, while WSK has progressed to the stage of expecting to conclude a new contract with a customer.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「We also began supplying bipolar electrodialysis (BPED) modules for a plant that refines lithium hydroxide from ore as a new project for the Posco group.」

    Applications for ion-exchange membrane technology expanded from replacement demand in Argentina for POSCO to the supply of BPED modules for refining lithium hydroxide from ore, and sales in the business totaled ¥1,419 million.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, in the ion-exchange membrane business, which became a new segment of our Group in the interim consolidated accounting period, a product supply agreement was concluded to meet replacement demand for BPED Substack (ion-exchange membrane stack modules) supplied to Posco Argentina S.A.U. following completion of shipments last year. Manufacturing and shipments are scheduled to begin in the second half of the current fiscal year.」

    The ion-exchange membrane business became a new reporting segment, and a supply agreement was concluded to meet replacement demand for BPED Substack for Posco Argentina S.A.U. Manufacturing and shipments are planned to begin in the second half of the fiscal year.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the ion-exchange membrane business, additional orders are expected from the POSCO Group's plant in Argentina. In addition, we have entered the lithium precipitation application using ore and the reverse electrodialysis (RED) power generation business as new projects, with order-based sales expected to begin in the current fiscal year.」

    Applications for ion-exchange membrane technology have expanded beyond additional orders from POSCO to lithium precipitation from ore and reverse electrodialysis power generation.
  5. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, shipments to the customer's plant in Argentina were completed in the ion-exchange membrane business, and ¥1,059 million of sales was recognized during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

    The ion-exchange membrane business completed shipments to the plant in Argentina and recognized ¥1,059 million in sales, progressing from the research and contract stages to the stage of established supply track record.
  6. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, sales of ion-exchange membranes to Argentina totaled ¥579 million.」

    In the ion-exchange membrane business, ¥579 million of sales to Argentina was recognized, indicating continued and expanded revenue recognition from the new business.
  7. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, production of ion-exchange membranes, a new business, began, generating sales of ¥2,458 million.」

    The ion-exchange membrane business progressed to the production and revenue recognition stage, generating sales of ¥2,458 million in the current fiscal year.
  8. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, ¥1,233 million of the advance payments received under the supply agreement was recognized as sales in the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year in the ion-exchange membrane business.」

    In the ion-exchange membrane business, ¥1,233 million of advance payments under the supply agreement was recognized as sales, marking progress in revenue recognition for the new business from ¥474 million in the previous quarter.
  9. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, ¥474 million of the advance payments received under the ion-exchange membrane module supply agreement was recognized as sales in the second quarter of the current fiscal year.」

    In the ion-exchange membrane module business, ¥474 million of advance payments under the supply agreement was recognized as sales, bringing the new business to the revenue recognition stage.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「This business applies lithium-ion secondary battery separator technology to supply water treatment equipment using ion-exchange membranes, and is expected to become a new business for our Company.」

    The application of separator technology to ion-exchange membranes and water treatment equipment has progressed from the research stage to the stage of commercialization as a new business.
  11. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「Quality improvements, including polymers and processes Basic research on membranes for fuel cells Coated separators, including ceramic and polymer coatings Membranes for water treatment Separators for redox flow batteries Exploration of new applications」

    The application of membrane technologies to quality improvements, coatings, fuel cells, water treatment, redox flow batteries and other areas continues.
  12. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「Our Group conducts the following research, focusing mainly on improving the heat resistance and increasing the capacity of separators for lithium-ion secondary batteries, as well as developing separators for batteries other than lithium-ion secondary batteries.」

    Research and development continues on improved heat resistance, higher capacity, fuel cells, water treatment, redox flow batteries and other areas.
  13. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「Quality improvements, including polymers and processes Basic research on membranes for fuel cells Coated separators, including ceramic and polymer coatings Membranes for water treatment Separators for redox flow batteries Exploration of new applications」

    The application of membrane technologies to quality improvements, fuel cells, water treatment, redox flow batteries and other areas continues.
  14. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Quality improvements, including polymers and processes Basic research on membranes for fuel cells Coated separators, including ceramic and polymer coatings Membranes for water treatment Separators for redox flow batteries Exploration of new applications」

    In addition to improving and coating existing products, research continues into applications for fuel cells, water treatment and redox flow batteries.
  15. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Our Group conducts the following research, focusing mainly on improving the heat resistance and increasing the capacity of separators for lithium-ion secondary batteries, as well as developing separators for batteries other than lithium-ion secondary batteries: quality improvements, including polymers and processes; basic research on membranes for fuel cells; coated separators, including ceramic and polymer coatings; membranes for water treatment; separators for redox flow batteries; and exploration of new applications.」

    In addition to improving the quality and capacity of existing separators, we are developing multiple applications, including membranes for fuel cells, membranes for water treatment and separators for redox flow batteries.
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  2. 1Supply of Ion-Exchange Membrane Stack Modules to POSCO's Argentine Subsidiary9×
  3. 2Expansion of Demand in Consumer and Transportation Applications and for EVs6×
  4. 3Production Efficiency Improvements in Existing Lines6×
  5. 4Shift in Sales Mix from Chinese Consumer Equipment to Korean EVs and Energy Storage Systems6×
  6. 5Operation of Lines 6 and 7 and Line Expansion5×
  7. 6Low Initial Utilization of the Newly Established Line and Fixed-Cost Burden4×

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