Supply chains and the new world order

As the world emerged from the dark days of the pandemic lockdowns the lead batteries sector was not alone in being eager to return to business as usual.

However, ‘normal service’ has not resumed, particular in terms of supply chains, which is now a legacy issue of Covid.

“Everyone is struggling with supply chain issues,” says Inbatec MD Christian Papmahl. “Components needed to build equipment now need much longer lead times than before the pandemic hit.

“In the past, customers planned for projects with an equipment lead time of around six months, now they need to be planning ahead much earlier, a year or more.”

Global VP of sales and business development, Nick Hennen says the days of having warehouses filled with parts, ready to be shipped off the shelves at a moment’s notice, are long gone.

“Now people are manufacturing direct to order. To be honest — and we’ve been told this by firms such as the big players in electronics — they are now putting their end users first before supporting machine builders.

“So if the end user places an order to keep their operations up and running and we need the same part, we’re just so far down the list between the volumes that we buy and the fact that we are a machine builder, which puts us kind of toward the end of the pecking order.”

Both Hennen and Papmahl believe the situation is the new world order as far as supply chains go and if things do change, they doubt the situation will ever revert to pre-covid delivery levels.

Nevertheless, they rely on longstanding relations with customers to try and speed up supplies of parts they need.

Another challenge the partners have had to overcome is securing supplies of oil, which is the lifeblood of manufacturing a key product — plastic.

In addition to getting hold of the raw material in a timely manner, there is the whole dynamic of price fluctuations to contend with against the backdrop of a global energy crisis.

Hennen says they been fortunate in that they have had a couple of “very good global partners”.

“They helped us put together a three-year plan under which we were able to buy some bulk supply at certain points, which helped us out when we did not know what our needs were going to be coming out of Covid. That also helped us to avoid some of the huge price increases.”

Hennen says Inbatec Kustan “lifetime customers” have been invaluable for the future planning of the business.

“These are people who know they are going to buy a certain amount of machines from us in one year or the next, which in turn helps our planning. Those kind of partnerships with our customers have given us some flexibility.”

Hennen says his first impression coming out of the pandemic was that it took about a year for investment to pick up again and to start painting a picture of where the battery formation market was heading.

He says the investment pipeline is opening up again, but the reasoning behind purchasing decisions have changed.

“One thing I’m hearing a lot more, not just in Europe and the US but other places too, is that people are really looking closely at energy efficiency. Just how much energy is a plant consuming and — with formation being the highest user of electricity in a lead acid plant — are there better ways of doing things?”

The attention of industry leaders is also turning to the management of efficiency and costs across all lead battery plant operations, such as dealing with wastewater and looking far more closely at ways of reducing energy usage.

A key area of focus involves the age of the rectifiers.

“As rectifiers from the 1990s and early 2000s age, they just generate more heat and less actual energy to the battery.”

Another important consideration, where Hennen says Inbatec Kustan “really shines”, is with what would be considered charge acceptance — how much energy needs to go into the battery to create the final product.

“When you compare the charge factor to other methods, in any type of lead acid formation the acid circulation is always going to come out ahead and so that’s become a point for discussion.”

Supporting companies’ desire to increase the level of production while also improving the performance of batteries is in play to and for that, says Hennen, the lead sector could take a leaf out of the lithium production book.

One thing that the lead acid sector has not really taken advantage of in the past is a vertical formation process, Hennen says.

“Traditionally, everything is done on the ground, stretching from points A to B. We’ve been taking a very good look, working with customers around the world, on specific ideas to making battery formation go vertical.

“Anyone who has been into a formation room for lithium will have seen how they can form batteries 40 feet up in the air using trains that are moved around using robotics, which is something that’s not unusual but it is for the lead acid world.”

Hennen says taking advantage of the space that exists above existing formation floors for lead batteries could increase density of production while avoiding huge floorspace expansion costs.

“For lead, it’s just about thinking differently.”

So does Inbatec Kustan have a prototype in play and who else might they be up against in thinking ‘vertically’?

Papmahl says the partners are not yet in a position to talk about their plans in detail. “It’s not something that’s secret, but the secret will be in doing this effectively, with technology that we can provide to our customers. That is what we want to achieve.”

Talk of ‘secrets’ and tantalizing hints about the commercial and technological wizardry at play behind the scenes is always a tantalizing prospect for any reporter…

Pressed further, Hennen says: “We are at a point now where we are getting close to wanting to prototype something we’ve been working on for around 18 months.

“One of the dynamic changes I wanted to bring to the Inbatec Kustan teams when I joined the company two years ago was to ensure we had greater customer involvement when it came to business and product development.”

Instead of Inbatec Kustan teams huddling in a room to develop, conclave-like, a product that they might emerge with in the hope that customers like it, Hennen says the approach has been to spend time listening to customers about their needs.

“Using that approach, we have come up with prototype 3D models of different ideas which we then share with our customers who know the practicalities of the production world in a lead acid environment.”

The goal is simple — increasing the production of batteries per square metre.

However, the Inbatec Kustan group as an organization (both sister firms within the Red Dot holding company), has been working to expand the range of services they are known for.

Today, only about 50% of the group’s business has anything to do with formation, Hennen says. Wastewater management projects are now a key element of the business portfolio.

“We have worked hard over the past couple of years in identifying ourselves as experts in the manage- ment of any of the caustic or corrosive liquids in a plant,” says Hennen.

Papmahl says the group has been particularly active in supporting companies in Europe, helping them to conform to sulphate requirements for wastewater streams.

“Most of the authorities dealing with wastewater streams are increasingly limiting sulphate content and we have developed a process that enables our customers to meet the given limits.

“This is an area where we expect to see a lot of projects in the future, especially with an increasing focus on issues of sustainability.”

In terms of the future direction of the lead battery industry, St Louisbased Hennen says there are around six large producers remaining in North America and all are taking fast-charging seriously.

He cites work by the Consortium for Battery Innovation that is pushing fast-charging as a growth market specifically for the stationary storage industry.

“With my background being somewhat in grid development for EVs, I can tell you that it’s a terrific market for the lead acid industry. From the US side and with CBI’s involvement, people are really gearing up for going after that market space over the next few years.”

Hennen says his company is also a player in India’s lead acid market. “There appears to be a significant amount of investment and a big growth curve going on in India right now.”

Papmahl agrees that there are still opportunities for lead acid to shine, not least in the European market because of a need to combat energy and economic crises.

“There is a recognised need for all battery technologies to expand energy storage systems and lead acid has a role to play alongside other chemistries,” he said.

“I am very optimistic about the further development of the lead battery industry. Lead is still a serious challenger in the mix of technologies.”

EV Battery Technology Conference and Exhibition

February 13 – 14

Long Beach, CA. USA

Battery technology is the future. The world’s emerging appetite is for electric vehicles. The automakers and companies for batteries are investing copiously to construct lighter, denser and affordable batteries. The formation and assembling of the battery is a key factor in performance and cost. But for the future, wholly different chemistries and bigger breakthroughs are expected to emerge.

Electric power is the latest technology that is revolutionizing the auto industry. There are many kinds of batteries, but lithium-ion is emerging as the dominating battery technology. However, research and development is continuing into alternative cell chemistries as developers strive to provide cheaper, more energy efficient products.

This is the area of focus for the EV Battery Technology Conference and Exhibition 2023. We will provide you with an exclusive platform from which to explore these issues and more in depth. Come and hear at first hand from the influential voices and key players that are driving the EV industry forward.

Contact Meta Tech

E: info@metatechevents.com www.evbatterytechconference.com

Intersolar North America

February 14 – 16, 2023

Long Beach, California, USA

Dedicated to accelerating the energy transition #isnaesna23 will bring installers, developers, utilities, technology providers, policy makers, and key stakeholders from around the world together for three days of impactful learning, networking and business.

With a comprehensive conference programme, lively Solar Games competition, and immersive exhibit hall experience, #isnaesna23 will deliver energy professionals an unmatched opportunities to gain critical insights, make meaningful connections and source quality products.

Contact Diversified Communications www.intersolar.us

EV Charging Infrastructure Conference and Exhibition

February 20 – 21

Long Beach, CA. USA

As the world embraces the e-mobility sector at pace, the importance of having access to a robust electric vehicle charging infrastructure will be a key enabler to accelerate the take-up of EVs.

This event will explore key challenges and issues facing the mobility revolution as countries strive to ensure they have a charging infrastructure ‘backbone’ to support the transformation to an electrically-powered mobility revolution.

Major players from across the EV industry will be on hand to share their expertise and provide insight and analysis for investors, policymakers, manufacturers and infrastructure developers alike.

From electric scooters to e-bikes EVs and e-buses, all sectors we will have it covered. Join us in Long Beach for what promises to be an invaluable experience.

Contact Meta Tech

E: info@metatechevents.com www.evcharginginfrastructureconference.com

NAATBatt Annual Conference

February 20 – 23

Arizona, USA.

NAATBatt 2023 will among the leading networking and market intelligence events in the North American advanced battery industry in 2023. Top executives, scientists and investors use the NAATBatt annual meeting to renew acquaintances, network with new companies and hear about the latest technology developments in the industry.

Joining NAATBatt International is a great way to build relationships in an industry that is helping to shape the 21st century, as vehicle technology, renewable energy, light aviation, maritime propulsion systems, robotics, weapons systems, medical devices, consumer electronics and the internet of things will all depend on electricity supplied by advanced battery technology.

Contact NAATBatt International

E: info@naatbatt.org www.nac.naatbatt.org

Energy Storage Summit

February 22 – 23

London, UK

As Europe grapples with an energy security crisis, net zero targets and increasing amounts of intermittent renewable generation, energy storage continues to play an essential role in the power sector.

The 8th edition of the summit in 2023 will guide the market on how to maximise storage revenues and reduce energy costs.

Contact Solar Media

E: energystorage@solarmedia.co.uk www.storagesummit.solarenergyevents. com

RE+ Northeast

February 22 – 23

Boston, MA USA

RE+ Northeast’s primary mission is to deliver on the objectives of both the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) in a way that strengthens the solar energy industry domestically and globally, through networking and education, and by creating an energetic and engaging marketplace to connect buyers and suppliers.

Contact Smart Electric Power Alliance

E: customerservice@re-plus.com www.events.solar/northeast/

ACI Battery Recycling Europe

March 1 – 2

London, UK

The conference will bring together battery recycling industry experts, collection scheme operators and battery manufacturers to learn, share and discuss the current and emerging topics in the sector.

The two-day event offers an insight into the newest recycling technologies, latest updates in policy and regulations, and commercial benefits of recycling spent power batteries.

ACI’s Battery Recycling Europe will also showcase future opportunities in the battery recycling market and blend together inspirational keynotes, informative sessions and wonderful networking opportunities.

Contact Active Communications International E: luca@acieu.net www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/battery-recycling-europe/

The Distributed Energy Show

March 14 – 15, 2023

Telford, UK

The Distributed Energy Show is a freeto-attend exhibition and conference that will bring together the entire supply chain focused on distributed energy resources and provide a comprehensive overview of the array of technologies and systems that can enable them to generate, store, manage and distribute their own power and heat.

Contact Event Partners

Danny Scott, Exhibition Manager E: danny.scott@event-partners.org www.distributedenergyshow.com

Intersolar Middle East

March 14 – 16, 2023

Dubai, UAE

Middle East Energy (MEE), Intersolar, and ees, the leading energy exhibitions are joining hands to co-deliver an outstanding renewables and energy storage event at Middle East Energy. Renewables and energy storage at MEE is the largest gathering of solar and renewable energy industry professionals in the Middle East & Africa, offering the most effective trade focused platform to international manufacturers and distributors looking to meet regional buyers.

Intersolar and ees conferences provide solar and energy industries with platforms for sharing information and strategies. In collaboration with speak-

Seoul, Korea ers, participants and partners, we shape the energy supply of the future.

Contact Solar Promotion www.intersolar.ae/en/home

Battery Japan

March 15 – 17, 2023

Tokyo, Japan

Battery technologies are the key to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 as they will largely contribute to the popularisation of renewable energy and EVs.

BATTERY JAPAN gathers a broad range of technologies, components, materials, and devices for rechargeable batteries development & production. The show attracts professionals from all over the world.

Contact

RX Japan

E: wsew.jp@rxglobal.com www.wsew.jp/hub/en-gb/about/bj.html

InterBattery

March 15 – 17, 2023

Seoul, Korea

First launched in 2013 in Seoul, Korea, InterBattery is Korea’s leading battery exhibition showcasing various new products and technologies of battery industry.

InterBattery 2023 attracts more than 400 exhibitors(domestic/ overseas) and 1,200 booths including global top corporates of battery manufacturers such as Samsung SDI, LG Energy solution, SK On, CATL.

CHARGE Your Business through InterBattery 2023!

Contact InterBattery Secretariat

E: interbattery@coex.co.kr www.interbattery.or.kr/en/

International Battery Seminar and Exhibit

March 20 – 23, 2023

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Founded in 1983, the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit has established itself as the premier event showcasing the state of the art of worldwide energy storage technology developments for consumer, automotive, military and industrial applications.

Key thought leaders will assemble to not only provide broad perspectives, but also informed insights into significant advances in materials, product development, manufacturing, and application for all battery systems and enabling technologies.

As the longest-running annual battery industry event in the world, this meeting has always been the preferred venue to announce significant developments, new products, and showcase the most advanced battery technology.

Contact Cambridge EnerTech

Tokyo, Japan

E: ce@cambridgeenertech.com www.internationalbatteryseminar.com

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8TH International Secondary Lead and Battery Recycling Conference — Recycle100

September 4–5

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Fourteen years ago, the first Secondary Lead Conference was held in Macau, China, bringing together all aspects of the leadacid battery recycling and smelting industry. It has successfully brought the industry together to discuss, debate and learn.

Over that period, the battery recycling industry has continued to develop and now expanded into an exciting new phase, the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.

The conference will discuss the many technical and market aspects of the recycling industry of various battery chemistries. The conference’s overall themes will not change, as we will hear from some leading recycling, smelting and environmental speakers worldwide about the best methods for collecting, breaking, and recovering valuable elements.

Contact Conference Works — CW3 Events

E: events@conferenceworks.com.au www.recycle100.events

RENMAD Storage 2023

March 29–30

Toledo, Spain

The energy storage market in Spain is expected to grow strongly in the next years. With the goal of achieving a 100% renewable country by 2050, Spain expects renewable electricity generation to account for 74% of the total by 2030 and energy storage to achieve an additional 6GW of power.

Although there is still a lot of uncertainty around it, there are already companies betting on energy storage… And they will be present at the fourth edition of RENMAD Storage! The event that brings together the main players in the industry and discusses the key issues of energy storage.

With more than 400 attendees and 60 panels and two entire days discussing the latest trends in energy storage, the fourth edition of RENMAD Storage is coming to Spain on March 2930, 2023.

Contact ATA Insights

E: manuel.bernaudo@ata.email www.atainsights.com/renewablesandstorage/en/

RE+ Texas

April 5 – 6

San Antonio, Texas, USA

RE+ Texas attracts energy professionals from across the solar and storage markets each year. Featuring two days of exhibition, a robust education schedule and networking opportunities, attendees will hear from visionary leaders on what’s next for the Texas clean energy market to propel businesses to the next level.

Contact RE+ Events / Solar Energy Trade Shows

E: customerservice@re-plus.com www.re-plus.events/texas

RE-Battery 2023

April 19–20

Bologna, Italy

RE-BATTERY 2023 is Southern Europe’s largest international trade show for the collection, sorting, processing and reduction of batteries, electric vehicles, e-mobility and e-waste.

RE-BATTERY 2023 is the first-ever professional event to be held in Italy, showcasing hundreds of exhibitors in a free-to-attend show which includes expert speakers from around the world–all invitees to various conference sessions that already anticipate 1000 participants.

Key topics discussed range from recycling technologies to materials recovery solutions, green electronics, sustainable materials, non-toxic substitutes and end-of-life strategies, as well as regulatory and business models to help reduce the environmental impact of all forms of consumer and industrial E-Waste.

The event will focus upon lithiumion batteries for e-mobility transportation, electric vehicles and e-mobility products, but will also cover PV panels, wearables, IoT, 5G and much more.

Contact A151 Srl

E: sales@re-battery.show www.re-battery.show

Battery Tech Expo

April 20

Silverstone, UK.

The battery industry is going through a power revolution with big technology companies investing heavily in the next generation of battery development and energy storage.

Battery Tech Expo brings together professionals from across the advanced battery technology and energy storage sector to connect, innovate and do business. The event will provide an opportunity to showcase the latest products, technologies and services covering battery management systems, EV batteries, battery storage and developments including for commercial and mobile power devices.

Contact 10fourmedia

David Reeks

E: david.reeks@10fourmedia.co.uk www.batterytechexpo.co.uk

Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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20th Asian Battery Conference and Exhibition — 20ABC

September 5–8

Siem Reap, Cambodia

The Asian Battery Conference has a long and proud history of bringing together the world’s leading battery industry C-level executives, marketers, technical staff and sales teams biennially to remain updated on new and emerging technologies, understand future directions, meet new suppliers, conduct business and network with industry peers.

An integral feature of the Asian Battery Conference is the exhibition. A true international opportunity, the exhibition sees the world’s major battery companies come together to showcase their capabilities and leverage off the considerable business developments and direct sales opportunities the conference provides.

The Asian Battery Conference has seen tremendous growth since its inception in 1986, not only in terms of the size of the event but more importantly its ability to act as an educator and business development tool for all the worlds key battery industry executives.

The importance of the Asian Battery Conference to the global battery industry can be demonstrated by the success of the past four conferences.

Contact Conference Works — CW3 Events

E: events@conferenceworks.com.au www.asianbatteryconference.com

BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo

April 23 – 26

Louisville, KY, USA

BCI brings together the leading lead battery manufacturers and recyclers in North America and around the world, and establishes technical standards for battery manufacturing and actively promotes workable environmental, health and safety standards for the industry.

Each year, hundreds of lead battery industry executives gather at the industry’s premier event, the BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo, for three days of networking and exposure to valuable industry knowledge. Past convention presentations have included global regulatory and legislative updates, lead market analyses, the BCI Failure Mode Study, and industrial and transportation batteries outlooks.

The Power Mart Expo allows suppliers to display products, equipment and new innovations to an audience of senior executives from major battery manufacturers.

Contact Battery Council International

E: info@batterycouncil.org www.convention.batterycouncil.org

Energy Tech Summit

April 26–27

Warsaw, Poland

Over the past three years, Energy Tech Summit has become one of the main events in the clean energy industry.

Taking place in Warsaw, the event will convene the entire energy tech community developing relationships that truly move the needle. This year, we will put the emphasis on rethinking decarbonization pathways.

Join us for an unforgettable event and be part of a movement pushing boundaries in the energy industry.

Contact Future events, UAB

E: info@energytechsummit.com www.energytechsummit.com

International Advanced Battery Conference

April 26 – 28

Aachen, Germany

Now preparing for its 15th edition, the conference supported by partners Haus der Technik, Essen, the ISEA Institute, RWTH Aachen University and the MEET Battery Research Centre Münster, will bring together engineers and scientists from the entire field of battery technology at the Eurogress in Aachen in 2023. This event is always guaranteed to attract strong participation of young scientists and innovative companies among its global audience.

Contact Haus Der Technik — HDT

E: hdt@hdt.de www.battery-power.eu/en/

Solar + Storage Mexico

April 26 – 28

Mexico

Solar + Storage Mexico turns the spotlight on developments in the energy and solar technology sector, as renewable energy is expected to attract investments worth more than $100 billion by 2031.

The exhibition is operated by Deutsche Messe, one of the leading trade show organizers worldwide, SNEC PV Power Expo, the world’s leading solar technology event based in Shanghai, China and Solar Power International, the organizers of North America’s leading events and conferences.

Contact Hannover Fairs Mexico

E: info@hmexico.mx www.hfmexico.mx/solarpowermexico

India Energy Storage Week

— IESW

May 1–5

New Delhi, India

India Energy Storage Week (IESW) is a flagship international conference and exhibition by India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA).

It is India’s premier B2B networking and business event focused on renewable energy, advanced batteries, alternate energy storage solutions, electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and micro grids ecosystem.

The forthcoming edition of IESW is expected to attract global participation with an intent to facilitate bi-lateral trade, which will invite 20+ countries, 100+ regulators and policy makers, 300+ industry leaders, 100+ partners and exhibitors and 1000+ delegates. Contact India Energy Storage Alliance — IESA www.energystorageweek.in

Battcon

May 9–12

Orlando, Florida, USA

Battcon is an educational program where users, engineers and manufacturers stay up-to-date by learning the latest industry trends and how to apply best practices to the manufacturing, safety, selection, installation, and use of stationary batteries.

The core conference provides an intense learning experience unavailable from any other industry source.

Presentations include cutting edge topics delivered by leading authorities. Open discussion panels and breakout workshops geared to the utility, datacentre and telecom segments are also included in the conference.

Data-centre, telecom or utility industry professionals who are working in mission critical facilities or are involved in the development of stationary batteries and related equipment will find the Battcon experience is second to none.

Every year, more end users are discovering Battcon, the conference geared for industry novices and seasoned battery professionals alike. More than 600 stationary battery users meet at Battcon for three days of professional development and networking with industry experts and peers.

Contact www.battcon.com

All Energy and Decarbonize Summit

May 10–11

Glasgow, Scotland. UK

All-Energy takes pride in being the UK’s largest low carbon energy and full supply chain renewables event for private and public sector energy end users.

Each year, we connect suppliers of renewable and low carbon energy solutions and policy makers to developers, investors and buyers from around the world to discuss new technologies, and blow us in the right direction to tackle the biggest challenges of our time.

Contact Reed Exhibitions www.all-energy.co.uk

World Energy Storage Exhibition and Forum

May 10–11, Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Sustainable Energy Council is pleased to announce the World Energy Storage Exhibition and Forum will take place at the Rotterdam Ahoy, colocated with World Hydrogen 2023.

As we work towards a decarbonized world, energy supply will be primarily sourced from renewable power sources such as wind, solar, hydro, thermal, creating an unprecedented need for huge energy storage capacity, innovation and technology enabling the world to shift to a new energy reality.

The energy crisis and the war in Ukraine have highlighting the urgent need for countries to be less dependent on the spot trade of energy and increase their resilience through energy storage capacity.

The World Energy Storage Exhibition and Forum brings together the world’s energy and battery technology pioneers paving the way for crucial energy storage advancements to solve many of the current energy issues.

Contact

The Sustainable Energy Council www.world-energy-storage.com

Future Energy Asia

May 17–19, Bangkok, Thailand

Future Energy Asia is the region’s leading energy transition event, providing a business platform that brings together Asia’s natural gas, LNG, renewable and power generation industries to identify solutions and strategies to foster a secure, affordable and low-carbon energy mix for the continent.

Contact DMG events

E info@futureenergyasia.com www.futureenergyasia.com

The Battery Show Europe

May 23–25

Stuttgart, Germany

The Battery Show Europe Expo provides attendees the chance to find solutions to their application needs, get a look at the latest technologies, and connect with their peers.

Meet manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, thought leaders and decisionmakers for a conference and trade fair focused on the latest developments in the advanced battery and automotive industries.

Contact Informa Markets

E: thebatteryshowcs@informa.com www.thebatteryshow.eu

EUROBAT General Assembly/ Forum

June 6–7

Madrid, Spain

EUROBAT is the association for the European manufacturers of automotive, industrial and energy storage batteries.

EUROBAT has 52 members from across the continent comprising more than 90% of the automotive and industrial battery industry in Europe. The members and staff work with all stakeholders, such as battery users, governmental organizations and media, to develop new battery solutions in areas of hybrid and electro-mobility as well as grid flexibility and renewable energy storage.

Contact

E: eurobat@eurobat.org www.eurobat.org

ees Europe

June 13–16

Munich, Germany

Discover future-ready solutions for renewable energy storage and advanced battery technology at ees Europe! Europe’s largest, most international and most visited exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems is the industry hotspot for suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and users of stationary electrical energy storage solutions as well as battery systems.

In 2023, more than 450 suppliers of products for energy storage technology and systems will be present at ees Europe and the parallel exhibitions of The smarter E Europe taking place in Munich.

The exhibition will be accompanied by a two-day energy storage conference where leading experts delve into current questions of this industry.

Contact Solar Promotion GmbH

E: merz@solarpromotion.com www.ees-europe.com

Advanced Automotive Battery Conference Europe — AABC Europe

June 19–22, Mainz, Germany

Take part in this game-changing event where battery technologists from leading automotive OEMs and their key suppliers explore development trends and breakthrough technologies shaping the future of vehicle electrification.

As more European nations and international automotive OEMs invest in their commitment to vehicle electrification and eMobility, the 2023 AABC Europe event propels that momentum forward, presenting unparalleled coverage of the research and development that helps drive outcomes and supports the next generation of electric vehicle batteries.

Contact Cambridge Enertech www.advancedautobat.com/europe

Pb2023 — International Lead Conference

June 21–23, Athens, Greece

Pb2023 is the premier event for analysis, networking and discussions on all matters relating to lead, including mining, production, batteries, recycling and the environmental management of the metal and its compounds organized by the International Lead Association.

This year the Pb2023 programme includes the latest market trends and forecasts from world-renowned industry experts, a workplace lead exposure management workshop, together with all the latest updates on regulation, sustainability and advanced lead battery research from the Consortium for Battery Innovation.

Registration will open mid-February 2023.

Contact International Lead Association

Tel: +44 (0)20 7833 8090

E: enq@ila-lead.org

Battery Cells and Systems Expo

June 28–29

Birmingham, UK

Battery Cells and Systems Expo will bring together automotive manufacturers, electric utilities, battery system integrators, cell manufacturers and the entire manufacturing supply chain.

A truly unique showcase, companies from around the world will use the show to launch products and demonstrate their technology to an audience of over 4,000 professionals.

Contact

Event Partners

Lana Fowler, event director +44 (0)1273 286362 | lana.fowler@event-partners.org www.batterysystemsexpo.com

Battery India

July 5–7

Bengaluru, India

Battery India will bring together from all of the world leading battery manufacturers interested in technology and business cooperation, battery equipment and component manufacturers, experts in waste management and in environmentally sound technologies for the recycling of batteries.

Contact Battery and Recycling Foundation International — BFI www.bfi.org.in/index.htm

Plugvolt Battery Seminar

July 18–20

Plymouth, Michigan, USA

Plugvolt’s battery seminar is a conference fostering joint development efforts to advance energy storage solutions.

Event attendees will get an exclusive opportunity to tour INTERTEK’s 200,000+ square-foot Battery Testing Center of Excellence to learn about the latest testing methods for batteries of all sizes from coin-cell through electric vehicles.

INTERTEK performs a variety of tests out of this facility, to industry and global standards, including lifecycling, vibration, environmental, abuse and safety certifications. See this facility first-hand and ask questions to resident experts, and enjoy some light appetizers and beverages while networking with industry peers.

Contact Plugvolt

E: juratesoman@plugvolt.com www.batteryseminars.com