Sakuu, a leading provider of commercial-scale equipment and technologies to the battery manufacturing industry, announced a joint development agreement (JDA) with global manufacturer SK On, one of the world’s leading suppliers of electric vehicles (EVs) batteries.
This partnership marks a significant milestone in the continuous efforts of both firms to advance next generation battery manufacturing innovation by addressing current industry challenges, while enabling next-generation solutions for tomorrow.
Central to the agreement is the industrialization of the dry process Kavian platform.
“We look forward to working closely with Sakuu to accelerate innovations in the manufacturing processes for EV battery electrodes,” says Rhee Jang-weon, Chief Technology Officer of SK On.
Sakuu’s breakthroughs in dry-process manufacturing and the printing of electrodes eliminates the use of solvents and enables the use of new processes in battery manufacturing that will enable cost-effective, higher performance batteries that are also environmentally-friendly.
“Together, SK On and Sakuu are ushering in a new era in battery manufacturing technology, advancing safety, sustainability, and innovation in battery technology,” states Robert Bagheri, founder and CEO of Sakuu.
“With Sakuu’s pioneering technology and SK On’s best-in-class EV battery manufacturing expertise, we’re addressing the core issues facing battery makers today,” he adds.
The collaboration will bring a new transformative technology that aims to be the new gold standard for battery manufacturing.
