Solvay Press Kit The Battery Show Europe 2022

At the Battery Show Europe 2022, Solvay will highlight some of its latest innovations and sustainable initiatives for battery solutions.

Hall 10 Booth J61
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
28-30 June 2022

Press Releases

Solvay Doubles PVDF Capacity in China Ahead of Schedule to Meet Growing Demand for EV Batteries

Solvay continues to extend its leadership position in the global lithium-ion battery market with the early completion of its PVDF capacity increase in Changshu, China. The Group has now more than doubled the onsite production volume of its high-performance polymer Solef^® polyvinylidene fluoride since mid-May 2022.

Solvay’s Solef^® PVDF gets certified for Quality Management in Automotive

Solvay has announced that its Solef^® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) polymers plant at Tavaux, France, has received IATF 16949:2016 accreditation for its quality management system. Building on the previously announced PVDF capacity increase at Tavaux site, making it the largest PVDF production site in Europe, this major achievement covers the design and production of PVDF battery-related applications within the automotive industry. This IATF 16949:2016 Certificate of Approval has been issued by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Group Limited (LRQA), a leading global assurance provider recognized in more than 120 countries around the world.

Solvay Announces PVDF Capacity Investment in Europe to Meet Growing EV Battery Demand

Solvay is further extending its existing leadership position in the global lithium-ion battery market by expanding its production capacity of high-performance polymer Solef^® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) at its site in Tavaux, France. Building on its previously announced PVDF capacity increase at its site in Changshu, China, this new project will expand its capacity in Europe to 35 kilotons, creating the largest PVDF production site in the region. This investment will be completed by December 2023 and reinforces Solvay’s global leadership in this field, positioning it to capitalize on the growing demand for electric and hybrid vehicles.

Solvay Accelerates Innovation on Next-Gen Solid-State EV Batteries

Solvay is advancing its innovation power in the electric vehicle market to develop the next-generation of solid-state electrolytes for batteries. On the ground, investments started with the opening earlier this year of a dry room laboratory in Solvay’s research center near Paris followed by a new R&D pilot line in La Rochelle. With funding from the Île-de-France and Nouvelle Aquitaine regions, Solvay is leading the development of advanced inorganic materials for solid electrolytes, a key component of solid-state batteries, and accelerating the scale up of these materials. Full operation is anticipated for the second quarter of 2022.

Groupe Renault, Veolia & Solvay Join Forces to Recycle End-Of-Life EV Battery Metals in a Closed Loop

Today, Groupe Renault, top automotive player, with Veolia, global leader in optimized resource management, and Solvay, leading science-based company, are pleased to announce their partnership to enable the circular economy of EV battery metals in Europe through closed-loop recycling.

Solvay to More Than Double its Solef^® PVDF Capacity in China to Meet Booming Demand in Lithium Batteries

Solvay is reinforcing its leadership in the lithium-ion battery market by more than doubling its production capacity of high performance polymer Solef^® polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) at its production site in Changshu, China.

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