Epsilon CAM, the cathode materials business of Epsilon Group, has commenced customer validation of its Gen 3.0 Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) Cathode Active Material with cell manufacturers across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United States as it advances plans to establish a non-China supply chain for battery materials.
The company said its latest LFP cathode material delivers a discharge capacity of 159 mAh/g and an electrode density of 2.51 g/cc or higher. According to Epsilon CAM, the material meets the performance requirements of high-energy density LFP cathodes, a segment currently dominated by Chinese suppliers.
20,000 TPA Capacity Roadmap by 2028
Epsilon CAM plans to establish a commercial manufacturing facility with an annual capacity of 20,000 tonnes by 2028, with a roadmap to expand capacity to 100,000 tonnes per annum in subsequent phases.
R&D and Manufacturing Base in Moosburg, Germany
For research and development, the company operates its Cathode Technology Centre in Moosburg, Germany. The facility houses a team focused on cathode material development and includes a 250 TPA commercial manufacturing facility, an ISO 9001-certified quality management system and a portfolio of 149 patents, supporting product development, customer qualification and commercial scale-up.
Epsilon CAM also said its proprietary cathode technology has been developed to support compliance with emerging battery material sourcing requirements, including U.S. Prohibited Foreign Entity (PFE) regulations, as battery manufacturers diversify supply chains outside China.
"The advancement of our Gen III LFP cathode material into customer validation with large global cell makers shows our commitment to providing cell manufacturers with high-performance, globally competitive and supply chain-resilient cathode solutions," said Vikram Handa, Managing Director, Epsilon Group.