January 25, 2024: Battery cells developer CustomCells introduced its transfer into a brand new mixed HQ and lab (pictured) at Itzehoe in northern Germany on January 18.
The corporate, based in 2012 as a spin-off from the Fraunhofer Institute, stated the transfer will spur innovation. Current buyers embody VSquared Ventures and Porsche.
An extruder is on order for set up on the facility as operations ramp up.
CEO Dirk Abendroth stated: “Analysis is prime to systematically reinforce and develop our personal declare as a premium battery cell producer.”
He stated the corporate wished to proceed investing in Germany and considerably improve its patent functions from the double-digit quantity filed in 2023.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the brand new, four-storey 10,000m2 facility occurred in November 2022. The location is ready to be expanded by a further 6,000m2 over the subsequent 5 years.
CustomCells stated the ability is totally powered by renewable power.
Since its founding, CustomCells stated it has accomplished greater than 2,000 tasks for over 500 purchasers and the corporate has manufactured greater than 20,000 meters of electrodes in Itzehoe.