SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — EcoPro BM Co., a South Korean cathode producer, said Friday it has completed the construction of a new production plant that has the world’s largest output capacity. The new CAM7 plant in Pohang, about 370 kilometers southeast of Seoul, was built by its joint venture company formed with battery [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDI Co. presented its latest battery technologies and products for commercial vehicles at an international exhibition taking place in Germany this week, the South Korean battery maker said Tuesday. The exhibits at the IAA Transportation Hannover 2022 include the high-nickel prismatic battery cells made with its proprietary silicon [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. said Friday its management has met with a group of government officials from the U.S. state of Indiana in Seoul and discussed the ongoing battery joint venture with Stellantis N.V. Choi Yoon-ho, CEO of Samsung SDI, met with Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. said Tuesday it has established research and development (R&D) centers in the United States and Germany in a bid to bolster its technological competitiveness through regional collaboration. It formally launched its first U.S. research institute in Boston on Monday (U.S. time), following [...]
SEOUL, July 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDI Co. said Friday it posted record high operating income and sales in the second quarter, driven by strong sales of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Operating income reached 429 billion won (US$330.4 million) in the April-June period, up 45.3 percent from a year earlier, the company said in [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. said Wednesday it is investing US$1.29 billion in an electric vehicle battery plant to be built in the U.S. state of Indiana under a joint venture with Stellantis N.V. Samsung SDI will own a 51 percent stake in the $2.5 billion joint [...]
SEOUL, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung SDI Co. said Thursday its first-quarter net profit more than doubled from a year earlier on the back of strong sales in mid-to-large battery and premium electric vehicle battery products. Net income came to 362.7 billion won (US$286.6 million) in the January-March period, compared with a net profit [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean battery makers LG Energy Solution Ltd. and SK On Co. are stepping up to expand production facilities overseas. Samsung SDI, on the other hand, is still on a cautious lookout. Unlike the other two companies, Samsung SDI Co. has yet to unveil its current production capabilities and [...]
SEOUL, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Major South Korean battery makers are showcasing their latest technologies and visions for future growth during an international battery exhibition in Seoul this week, the companies said Thursday. SK On Co., LG Energy Solution Ltd. and Samsung SDI Co. were among some 250 battery and battery parts manufacturers and [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI Co. said Thursday its net profit rose 14.6 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, backed by solid growth in EV battery sales. Net income came to 391.6 billion won (US$325.6 million) in the October-December period, compared with a profit of [...]