Enchem Confirmed to Supply Next-Generation Electrolyte to LG Energy Solution-GM Joint Venture 'Ultium Cells'

Enchem, the largest electrolyte manufacturer in Korea, announced on the 24th that it has secured the supply of next-generation electrolyte for the Ohio Plant 1 of Ultium Cells, a battery joint venture between LG Energy Solution and General Motors (GM) in the United States. The products are currently scheduled for shipment.

After successfully completing Plant 1 in Georgia, USA, in December last year, Enchem began full-scale product supply to SK On's Georgia plant earlier this year. Following the implementation of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Enchem is aggressively expanding its production capacity in several regions including Tennessee, accelerating its penetration into the U.S. market.

Starting with the first product supply to Ultium Cells’ Ohio Plant 1, Enchem plans to begin electrolyte supply to the second plant, the Tennessee plant, in February next year. Ultium Cells is expected to establish and operate a total of three production facilities in the U.S. by 2024, and industry insiders anticipate that Enchem’s market share in North America will further expand.

A financial investment industry official explained, “Enchem, which has proactively entered and established itself in the North American market, is expected to expand its local market penetration significantly with the supply to Ultium Cells Ohio. Especially in the North American market, production capacity, product supply scale, and references are crucial, so Enchem’s market share in North America is promising.”

Enchem is accelerating factory expansions at major battery production hubs to expand its global electrolyte supply chain and increase market share, including in North America. The first expansions to be completed are the U.S. Plant 1 and the European Plant 1 located in Wroclaw, Poland. Both plants plan to increase their existing production capacity from 20,000 tons to 40,000 tons by the fourth quarter of this year.

Following this, the third plant in Zhangjiagang, China, with an annual production capacity of 40,000 tons, is also expected to be completed within this year. Early next year, the European Plant 2 in Kom?rom, Hungary, and the U.S. Plant 2 in Tennessee are expected to be completed. Industry experts predict that once full-scale operations begin, Enchem’s global supply chain will become even more solidified.

A company representative emphasized, “Enchem is rapidly growing by focusing on localization and internalization in response to the rapidly growing upstream industry and changes in market needs and trends. In addition to expansions and securing customers, we thoroughly check and verify all processes related to customer trust, including R&D and quality.”

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