Asahi Kasei has newly installed and completed a coating line for its wet-process separator HIPORE at its plant in North Carolina, USA, and plans to begin commercial production in the second half of fiscal 2026.
Asahi Kasei announced that it had newly installed and completed a coating line for wet-process separators for lithium-ion batteries at its plant in North Carolina, USA. The coating line uses a microporous polyolefin membrane as the base film and coats ceramic and other materials onto it.
With the North American market expected to grow, Asahi Kasei plans to respond to rising demand for electric vehicles and energy storage systems by strengthening its local production capabilities. Representatives including Toyota Tsusho attended the completion ceremony.
Asahi Kasei currently produces HIPORE base film and coated film in Japan. The plant under construction in Canada is also targeting the establishment of an integrated production system in fiscal 2029, and the company plans to develop a flexible supply network within North America.