China’s Four Battery Makers Target 2027 All-Solid-State Pilots
China’s four major battery makers have designated 2027 as the year for all-solid-state battery trial production and real-vehicle verification. Key
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CATL’s 2027 Solid-State Pilot: An Equipment-Design Perspective
CATL confirmed on August 10, 2026 that it will begin small-scale trial production of all-solid-state batteries starting in 2027. Key
Forge Nano’s US Battery Plant Groundbreaking: Equipment Implications
Forge Nano held a groundbreaking ceremony on August 19, 2026 for an expansion of its battery gigafactory in Morrisville, North
US–Europe Dry-Electrode R2R Investment Trends
Dry-electrode R2R equipment investments in the US and Europe were announced in the same week. On August 19, 2026, Forge
LG Energy Solution’s Calender Roll Anti-Contamination Patent — Does It Also Solve Impregnation?
Key News Facts LG Energy Solution has secured US patent US12288864B2 (“Electrode rolling apparatus and electrode rolling method”), covering an
LFP Supply Deal for 190,000 Tons — Could It Lead to Coater Expansion?
Key News Facts POSCO Future M is negotiating supply terms with a domestic cell maker for over 190,000 tons of
Samsung Display Approves Asan A7 Frame Construction — What the New-Plant Investment Restart Means for Equipment Order Timing
Key News Facts Summary Samsung Display is resuming construction of its new A7 OLED plant at the Asan Campus 2
M Plus’s H1 Net Profit of KRW 15.4 Billion — Where Its Assembly-Equipment R&D Direction Points
Key News Facts Summary M Plus is a specialist in secondary battery assembly equipment. In H1 2026, it posted consolidated
Dry Electrode Equipment Transition — Mechanical Design Changes First
The shift to dry electrodes is not simply a line simplification — it is a change in the load. As
K-BATTERY SHOW 2026 MicroKnox 3,500bar Ultra-High-Pressure Dispersion — Slurry-Line Piping Spec Needs Review
K-BATTERY SHOW 2026 runs from September 9 to 11, 2026 at Hall 7 of KINTEX Exhibition Center 2. Its official
PNT vs. SFA Q2 Earnings Compared — the Margin Gap Between Delivery Delays and Downstream Diversification
Two Korean battery R2R equipment makers released Q2 results. PNT posted consolidated revenue of KRW 117.6 billion (+3.66% YoY), operating
Hanwha’s Austal Acquisition — A Different Tolerance Called Submarine Modules
Key News Facts Hanwha Defense USA has proposed a conditional acquisition of 100% equity in Austal USA, a subsidiary of