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SK Innovation Energy Technology (SKIET) has decided to strengthen cooperation with Chinese battery company Gotion, focusing on supplying battery separators for electric vehicles and energy storage systems (ESS) in North America and Europe.

On the 26th (local time), SKIET announced on the 27th that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gotion to enhance cooperation in supplying battery separators for electric vehicles and ESS in North America and Europe. The MOU was signed at the '2025 Intersolar North America Conference' held in San Diego, USA. SKIET was represented by President Lee Sang-min and Business Division Head Kim Jong-hyun, while key officials from Gotion Group, including the Global Business President and Global Business Center Chief Purchasing Officer, attended.

Lee Sang-min, President of SKIET (left), and Erin Matthews, Director of the Operations Center at Gotion Group (right), are signing an MOU to strengthen cooperation in supplying battery separators for electric vehicles and ESS in the North American and European regions in San Diego, USA. (Photo by SKIET)

Through this agreement, both companies will continue strategic cooperation to supply separators in the North American and European markets. SKIET has already conducted supply verification of electric vehicle and ESS battery separators at Gotion’s battery factories. Once a supply contract is finalized, SKIET plans to supply separators to Gotion’s battery plants currently under construction in Illinois, USA, and Slovakia, Europe.

Gotion, established in 2006, operates factories in Fremont, USA, and G?ttingen, Germany. The company is building new plants in Illinois, USA, and Slovakia, Europe, and is recognized as one of the fastest-growing Chinese battery companies expanding overseas.

SKIET has recently achieved results in its customer diversification strategy. Earlier this month, it signed a mid- to long-term supply contract worth 291.4 billion KRW for prismatic LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery separators with a global customer. It also revealed during a recent conference call that active discussions are ongoing for new orders to secure mid- to long-term supply contracts.

President Lee said, "This cooperation will create synergy in the global electric vehicle market. SKIET will continue to enhance its corporate value in the global market by leveraging its product competitiveness capable of supporting all battery form factors and the strengths of its global supply chain."

The Global Business President of Gotion Group stated, "We aim to overcome the current challenging market environment with increasing uncertainties by cooperating with SKIET. We will strive to build a long-term and strategic global partnership."

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