In the past, BASF and Sichuan Star Sodium Battery Co., Ltd. (Star Sodium) formally signed a memorandum of cooperation in Dazhou, Sichuan, aimed at integrating the advantages of both parties in the field of material technology and energy storage manufacturing, and promoting the development of key technologies of sodium ion batteries. Breakthroughs in research and development and industrial application and landing.
Su Rongyuan, vice president of BASF and head of engineering plastics business of Asia Pacific Characteristics Department, signed a contract with Cao Jian, chairman of Sichuan Star Sodium Battery Co., Ltd, tong Meng, secretary of Dazhou Municipal Party Committee (fourth from left in the back row), Lou Jianfeng, chairman and president of BASF Greater China (third from right in the back row), and Li Youcheng, chairman of Liaoning Star Group (third from left in the back row), witnessed together.
with the accelerated iteration of energy storage technology and the increasing demand for new battery materials, sodium ion batteries rely on their unique high rate and high safety, advantages such as low temperature resistance are becoming an important direction for the energy storage industry.
according to the memorandum of cooperation, BASF and starry sky sodium power will focus on the cutting-edge technology of sodium ion batteries to carry out joint research and development, covering energy storage system component materials, battery pack module materials and battery cell materials, focusing on key links such as thermal management, structural design, electrochemical performance improvement and material system optimization, and jointly promote the technological breakthrough of the next generation of sodium ion batteries. On this basis, the two sides will also strengthen industrial chain coordination, including broader cooperation in material supply, energy storage solutions and related services, and accelerate the application of research and development results in actual scenarios. At the same time, the two parties will work together to develop sodium-ion battery products that meet international standards, jointly promote related technologies and products to enter the global market, and enhance the influence of the sodium-ion energy storage industry on the international stage.
Lou Jianfeng
Chairman and President of BASF Greater China
With BASF's innovative advantages in the field of materials science, we look forward to working with Star Sodium to promote research and development breakthroughs in core materials and battery pack module materials, accelerate the industrialization process, and jointly draw a blueprint for the high-quality development of the sodium power industry.
Li Yancheng
Chairman of Liaoning Star Group
This cooperation will strongly promote the improvement of the performance of key materials for sodium ion batteries and the improvement of the manufacturing system, and inject new momentum into the development of regional new energy industry.
In the future, BASF will continue to work with industry partners to innovate and promote the high-quality development of China's new energy storage industry.
Sichuan Star Sodium Battery Co., Ltd. is an important body in the field of sodium ion batteries in Liaoning Star Group, focusing on the development and large-scale manufacturing of sodium ion batteries and core materials, with technical advantages in low temperature adaptability, safety performance and system integration.