"77,000 Participants Gathered"... 'InterBattery 2025' Successfully Concluded

Global Battery Exhibition Concludes After Three Days
Largest Ever, with 688 Companies from 13 Countries Participating

South Korea's largest battery exhibition, 'InterBattery 2025,' concluded on the 7th. Marking its 13th edition this year, the event recorded the highest number of participating companies to date.

The Korea Battery Industry Association announced that 'InterBattery 2025,' which attracted participants from 13 countries worldwide, was successfully concluded with approximately 77,000 visitors. This year, 688 battery companies participated, and 2,330 booths were set up. Last year's visitor count was recorded at 70,508. The event was held at the entire COEX complex located in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, covering an area of 10,000 pyeong (approximately 33,000 square meters). Notably, this exhibition was organized from the perspective of viewing the current downturn in the battery industry not as a 'crisis' but as an 'opportunity to prepare for a battery super cycle.'

The scene of the 'InterBattery 2025' event held for three days from the 5th to the 7th at COEX, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. 2025.03.07. Photo by Korea Battery Industry Association

At 'The Battery Conference,' held alongside InterBattery 2025, executives from major battery companies such as LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, and SK On participated as speakers. Jung Kyung-hwan, Executive Director of Business Strategy at LG Energy Solution, introduced ways to overcome the chasm through next-generation batteries and the establishment of new service businesses. Kwak Hyun-young, Executive Director of the Medium and Large Marketing Team at Samsung SDI, presented strategies to overcome the chasm using next-generation batteries. Kim Sang-jin, General Manager at SK On, proposed securing future competitiveness through the convergence of AI and battery technology. Approximately 1,000 visitors attended this conference. The 'Battery Job Fair,' an event linked to battery workforce recruitment, saw a tentative participation of around 3,000 people, indicating a large turnout for concurrent events as well.

This exhibition featured the highest number of overseas companies and organizations ever. The number of foreign participating companies increased gradually from 101 in 2023 to 115 in 2024, and 172 this year. Chinese leading cell manufacturers BYD and EVE participated in InterBattery for the first time, contributing to a record 79 Chinese companies participating this year.

At the booths of major participating companies, new products and technologies leading the future global battery market from K-battery were unveiled. LG Energy Solution, which set up the largest exhibition hall among participants, displayed the next-generation cylindrical battery 46 series, which won the 'InterBattery Awards,' as well as the 'Aptera Motors solar mobility vehicle' showcased at CES 2025 in January. Samsung SDI demonstrated differentiated technologies in solid-state batteries and prismatic batteries, and exhibited the award-winning 50A-class ultra-high output cylindrical battery, signaling its intention to lead the future battery market.

SK On exhibited all three major form factors?pouch, prismatic, and cylindrical?introducing the current status of its portfolio diversification. It also unveiled a next-generation wireless battery management system (BMS) that requires no wiring. POSCO Future M revealed its research and development roadmap for cathode and anode materials that will drive the high performance and popularization of electric vehicles, and displayed future battery materials such as solid electrolytes and lithium metal anodes. Ecopro disclosed plans to complete the 'smelting-precursor-cathode material' value chain through the 'Indonesia Integrated Cathode Material Corporation' being established in Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.

A representative from the Korea Battery Industry Association stated, "InterBattery 2025 has grown to become the largest ever, establishing itself as a global battery exhibition," adding, "Through this exhibition, we were able to confirm the power of K-battery to overcome the chasm through continuous technological innovation."

Meanwhile, the Korea Battery Industry Association will hold 'InterBattery Europe' in Munich, Germany, this coming May. In March next year, 'InterBattery 2026' will be held at COEX.

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