Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Corporation Breaks Ground on Lithium-ion Battery Separator Plant in the Niagara Region
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator has broken ground on a new lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in Port Colborne, Ontario. The plant, planned as a joint venture with Honda, is expected to begin commercial production in 2027. The facility will create over 300 full-time jobs and produce approximately 700 million square meters of coated lithium-ion battery separator annually. As Canada's first large-scale wet-process separator facility, it will support the North American electric vehicle market. The company has already begun local hiring and community engagement efforts, with more than five employees currently supporting the project's startup phase.
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator ha avviato la costruzione di un nuovo impianto di produzione di separatori per batterie agli ioni di litio a Port Colborne, Ontario. L'impianto, previsto come una joint venture con Honda, dovrebbe iniziare la produzione commerciale nel 2027. La struttura creerà oltre 300 posti di lavoro a tempo pieno e produrrà circa 700 milioni di metri quadrati di separator per batterie agli ioni di litio rivestiti ogni anno. Essendo il primo impianto di separatori a processo umido su larga scala in Canada, supporterà il mercato nordamericano dei veicoli elettrici. L'azienda ha già avviato assunzioni locali e attività di coinvolgimento della comunità, con più di cinque dipendenti attualmente coinvolti nella fase di avvio del progetto.
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator ha comenzado la construcción de una nueva planta de fabricación de separadores para baterías de iones de litio en Port Colborne, Ontario. La planta, planeada como una empresa conjunta con Honda, se espera que inicie la producción comercial en 2027. La instalación creará más de 300 empleos a tiempo completo y producirá aproximadamente 700 millones de metros cuadrados de separador de batería de iones de litio recubierto anualmente. Siendo la primera instalación de separadores a gran escala mediante proceso húmedo en Canadá, apoyará el mercado de vehículos eléctricos en América del Norte. La empresa ya ha comenzado la contratación local y los esfuerzos de compromiso comunitario, con más de cinco empleados actualmente apoyando la fase inicial del proyecto.
아사히 카세이 배터리 분리기가 온타리오주 포트 콜본에 새로운 리튬 이온 배터리 분리기 제조 시설을 구축하고 있습니다. 이 공장은 혼다와의 합작 투자로 계획되어 있으며, 2027년에 상업 생산을 시작할 것으로 예상됩니다. 이 시설은 300개 이상의 정규직 일자리를 창출하고 매년 약 7억 제곱미터의 코팅된 리튬 이온 배터리 분리기를 생산할 것입니다. 캐나다 최초의 대규모 습식 공정 분리기 시설로서, 북미 전기차 시장을 지원할 것입니다. 기업은 이미 지역 고용 및 커뮤니티 참여 활동을 시작하였고, 현재 5명 이상의 직원이 프로젝트의 시작 단계에서 지원하고 있습니다.
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator a commencé la construction d'une nouvelle usine de fabrication de séparateurs de batteries lithium-ion à Port Colborne, Ontario. L'usine, prévue comme une coentreprise avec Honda, devrait commencer la production commerciale en 2027. L'établissement créera plus de 300 emplois à temps plein et produira environ 700 millions de mètres carrés de séparateurs de batteries lithium-ion revêtus chaque année. En tant que première usine de séparateurs en processus humide à grande échelle au Canada, elle soutiendra le marché nord-américain des véhicules électriques. L'entreprise a déjà commencé les recrutements locaux et les efforts d'engagement communautaire, avec plus de cinq employés soutenant actuellement la phase de démarrage du projet.
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator hat mit dem Bau eines neuen Produktionswerks für Lithium-Ionen-Batterietrenner in Port Colborne, Ontario, begonnen. Das Werk, das als Joint Venture mit Honda geplant ist, soll 2027 die kommerzielle Produktion aufnehmen. Die Einrichtung wird über 300 Vollzeitstellen schaffen und jährlich etwa 700 Millionen Quadratmeter beschichtete Lithium-Ionen-Batterietrenner produzieren. Als erste große Anlage für Nassprozessseparatoren in Kanada wird sie den nordamerikanischen Markt für Elektrofahrzeuge unterstützen. Das Unternehmen hat bereits mit lokalen Einstellungen und Community-Engagement begonnen, wobei derzeit mehr als fünf Mitarbeiter die Startphase des Projekts unterstützen.
- Joint venture partnership with Honda strengthens market position
- Creation of 300+ full-time jobs in first phase
- Production capacity of 700 million square meters of battery separators annually
- First large-scale wet-process separator facility in Canada
- Strategic expansion into North American EV market
- Production not starting until 2027, indicating long lead time to revenue generation
- Project completion subject to pending permits and approvals
The groundbreaking ceremony (Photo: Business Wire)
The groundbreaking ceremony, held on November 14, welcomed several government officials as well as Asahi Kasei and Honda executives. The facility, expected to create more than 300 full-time jobs in the first phase, will have the capacity to produce approximately 700 million square meters of coated lithium-ion battery separator per year. The coated battery separator is a vital component of the battery that keeps the positive and negative electrodes from touching, preventing short circuits, while allowing lithium ions to pass through, which allows energy to be stored. The project will move into visible construction phases in the coming months, including structural development and utility connections to support the building.
“This facility signifies a bold step in advancing innovation in battery technology,” said Koshiro Kudo, President and Representative Director of Asahi Kasei Corporation. “We are establishing a center of excellence here in
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Asahi Kasei has already started local hiring, with more than five employees supporting the project’s startup phase. In September, the company held a community open house at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre in
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About Asahi Kasei
The Asahi Kasei Group contributes to life and living for people around the world. Since its foundation in 1922 with ammonia and cellulose fiber business, Asahi Kasei has consistently grown through the proactive transformation of its business portfolio to meet the evolving needs of every age. With more than 49,000 employees worldwide, the company contributes to sustainable society by providing solutions to the world’s challenges through its three business sectors of Material, Homes, and Health Care. For more information, visit www.asahi-kasei.com.
Asahi Kasei is also dedicated to sustainability initiatives and is contributing to reaching a carbon neutral society by 2050. To learn more, visit https://www.asahi-kasei.com/sustainability/.
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North America Contact:
Asahi Kasei America Inc.
Christian OKeefe
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Europe Contact:
Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH
Sebastian Schmidt
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