Hansong Neotech, contract deal with Enertech
Shinhwa IT, a secondary battery subsidiary of Hansong Neotech, has successfully signed a long-term supply contract for high-performance secondary battery materials with a global electric vehicle battery manufacturer.Shinhwa IT has recently signed strategic MOUs with supply negotiations with US 'Solid Energy System', 'Enovix', and 'Zhongxin Guan Menggu (MGL)' of China.Shinhwa IT announced on the 20th that it has signed a long-term supply contract with Enertech International (Enertech), a global electric vehicle battery manufacturer, to supply an initial supply worth 6.2 billion won. This contract will be supplied as a customized mass production model through Spec-in. The contract period is 3 years. Enertech, established in 2001, will commercialize 80% nickel NCM batteries and supply them to American automakers' delivery vans. Enertech recently agreed to supply batteries for 100,000 electric vehicles to Avotor, Russia's largest automaker, and is also pursuing the construction of an additional plant in Russia due to an increase in new orders.Last year, Enertech was acquired by RENERA LLC, a subsidiary of Russia's state-owned company Rosatom, the world's No. Enertech's Russian plant is adjacent to Europe, so it plans to build a battery supply chain to strengthen its penetration into the global electric vehicle market.Shinhwa IT recently decided to expand secondary battery material manufacturing plants and production facilities in preparation for an increase in orders from a number of global customers, and aims to complete it by the third quarter of this year. After completion, Shinhwa IT's production capacity for high-performance lead tabs will be expanded five times, enabling it to respond to the high-spec battery market where demand is rapidly increasing.An official from Hansong Neotech said, “Shinhwa IT is accelerating the expansion of the secondary battery material business by signing strategic alliances with global next-generation battery companies and negotiating supply agreements.” “Through this long-term supply contract with Enertech, Russia It is expected to increase the supply volume in the future as it will prepare a foothold to enter the European and European markets.”He continued, “In addition, we are discussing technology development with global all-solid-state battery companies, and the demand for high-performance and high-capacity lead taps is expected to surge due to the increase in battery capacity and performance improvement. And we are responding quickly, such as by expanding production facilities.”[www.theguru.co.kr/news/article.html?no=30509]admin
Enertech enters the Russian electric vehicle market
Enertech International will supply electric vehicle batteries to Russia's largest automaker, Avotor. This is equivalent to 100,000 EV batteries. With the increase in new orders for finished vehicles, it is also pushing for the construction of an additional plant in Russia.Enertech International's Russian board chairman (left) and Abotor CEO (right) shake hands after signing an electric vehicle battery contract.<Chairman of Enertech International's Russian Board of Directors (left) and Abotor CEO (right) shake hands after signing an electric vehicle battery contract.>Avotor selected Enertech as its first electric vehicle battery supplier as Russia's largest automaker.Avotor is expected to launch an electric vehicle in 2024. Starting this year, it will speed up the conversion of internal combustion engines to electric vehicles. Avotor sold 250,000 cars in Russia last year, recording the highest sales ever among local Russian companies. In 1997, it started producing automobiles from overseas automakers using the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) method, and has been producing about 40 overseas OEMs, including Hyundai Motor, Ford, and BMW, with its own brands. In line with Russia's 2030 electric vehicle roadmap, the company plans to speed up electrification plans such as the Zeta electric vehicle (EV).The amount that Enertech supplies to Avotor is known to be 4 gigawatt-hours (GWh). It will supply high-capacity batteries for 100,000 electric vehicles. Abotor also decided to place an additional order for Enertech in line with the electric vehicle launch schedule.Enertech enters the Russian electric vehicle marketEnertech is a mid-sized domestic battery manufacturer. It is supplying pouch batteries, which are currently the mainstream, to global automakers. Russia's state-owned nuclear power plant company, Rosatom, is taking over half of its stake in the Russian electric vehicle market.Enertech is also pushing to expand its Russian plant in accordance with the new year's contract. Expansion of a local plant or establishment of a second plant is also being considered. Enertech received an order for batteries of the same size from a Russian state-owned car in the second half of last year.[www.etnews.com/20220106000146]admin
Rosatom establishes a battery factory and Enertech's support shooting
Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom and Korean battery manufacturer Enertech International (hereafter Enertech) will build a 3GWh lithium-ion battery plant. In the future, plans to expand the scale to 12GWh will also be considered.According to the industry on the 24th, Rosatom recently announced that it would establish a 3GWh battery gigafactory plant based on Enertech technology in Kaliningrad, Russia. It is scheduled to be operational in 2026.The plant will be operated by Renera, a subsidiary of Rosatom, which acquired a 49% stake in Enertech in March. Most of the batteries produced here are supplied to local automakers.In order to meet the high market demand, it is also promoting the expansion of production. Emin Askerov, general manager of Renera, said, "Currently, in the Russian market, we do not believe that the (battery) production we planned a year ago will not be enough. We are considering a plan to expand this to a maximum of 12 GWh.”It is the first time for a domestic battery manufacturer to set up a local production facility in Russia. Enertech established its subsidiary Renera-Enertech in May and has been pushing to build a battery manufacturing plant. It will also consider establishing separate battery module and pack factories. The plan is to expand the business territory across Europe by expanding its presence in the Russian market.Established in 2001, Enertech specializes in lithium-ion polymer manufacturing and battery pack assembly. As a member of the Battery Industry Association, it has entered not only the domestic market but also Europe, the United States, and Russia. In 2014, it drew attention for developing a high-capacity battery that secured longevity and safety by using high-density high-density materials for the anode and cathode. The developed product was supplied to LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI.[www.theguru.co.kr/news/article.html?no=25587]admin
Enertech to apply 'silicone anode material' for the first time to electric bike batteries
Enertech International and Enervate, a battery-based startup in the United States, are pushing to install a battery based on a silicon anode material in electric motorbikes. Silicon anode material is considered as a new next-generation battery material that speeds up battery charging and increases energy capacity. Enertech plans to supply batteries with silicon anode materials from next year.According to the industry on the 14th, Enertech International plans to supply batteries with silicon anode material to Italian motorbike makers next year.Silicon anode material shortens battery charging time and increases energy density. It is attracting attention as a next-generation battery material because its energy density is 10 times higher than that of existing graphite-based anode materials. According to the industry, the silicon anode material market is expected to grow to 5.5 trillion won in 2025.The silicon anode material is supplied by Enervate of the US, and the battery is manufactured by Enertech. Enertech plans to apply Enervate silicon anode material to high-nickel 'NCM (nickel, cobalt, manganese)' batteries to be installed in electric bikes scheduled to be released in the second half of next year.An Enertech official said, "Battery with a silicon anode material will be able to charge as fast as the refueling time of an internal combustion engine vehicle and realize high energy density."This is the first time that Enertech has applied a silicon anode material to an NCM battery. Although silicon anode material enhances battery performance, it is known to be supplied to the premium electric motor market because it can increase the battery manufacturing cost.Enertech plans to expand the application of silicon anode material to premium electric vehicles as well as electric bikes. LG Energy Solutions applied silicon anode material to the premium electric vehicle brand Taycan, which was first launched by Porsche in 2019.Deok-geun Oh, CEO of Enertech, said, "We will speed up battery development to meet customer needs by combining Enertech's NCM battery manufacturing technology and Enervate's silicon anode material technology."Enervate CEO Robert Lango said, "Silicone anode material will be able to improve battery fast charging and energy density."[www.etnews.com/20210614000102]admin
Enertech and Ewha Electric signed an agreement for a joint factory
Enertech International CEO Oh Deok-geun (left) and Ewha Electric Vice President Shim Bo-geun took a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement to establish a battery pack joint factory. [Source: Enertech]<Enertech International CEO Oh Deok-geun (left) and Ewha Electric Vice President Shim Bo-geon took a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement to establish a battery pack joint factory. [Source: Enertech]>Enertech International and Ewha Electric are producing batteries for uninterruptible power supply (UPS). In order to target the Middle East nuclear power plant market, a domestic battery maker and a power equipment maker have joined hands. It is expected to target the domestic and foreign nuclear power plant market.Enertech and Ewha Electric announced on the 6th that they had exchanged a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a battery pack joint venture in the presence of Enertech CEO Oh Deok-geun and Ewha Electric Vice President Shim Jeong-jeong.The two companies decided to build a UPS battery pack factory in Gyeonggi-do with the goal of establishing a joint venture (JV) within this year. Specific UPS production capacity and customer companies have been decided through discussion later. A UPS is a type of medium-to-large energy storage system (ESS), which is an emergency power supply device that stores power and takes it out when needed.Enertech entered into battery manufacturing in 2001 and has been recognized by domestic and foreign companies for its solid technology and production facilities. It supplies batteries for electric vehicles to US and Russian companies. In particular, the largest shareholder is the world's largest Russian nuclear power plant company, pursuing ESS and electric vehicle battery businesses.Ewha Electric is promoting various overseas projects as the demand for domestic UPS products is increasing. In a situation where they are looking for a stable battery supplier, they are targeting the UPS market in cooperation with Enertech.An official from the two companies said, "With a battery joint venture between specialized domestic manufacturers, we will seek new opportunities not only in the domestic market but also in overseas markets such as Russia and the Middle East."[www.etnews.com/20210606000030]admin
Enertech challenges to commercialize LFP batteries for electric vehicles
Domestic battery specialists have joined forces to develop lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for electric vehicles, drawing attention. LFP is evaluated as a battery with good safety and low price. However, in the meantime, there are few places that manufacture it in Korea, and it has only been used for special purposes. However, interest in LFP batteries has increased as battery cost reduction has become a hot topic in the electric vehicle era.According to the industry on the 24th, Energy Materials and Enertech International started to develop LFP batteries with the goal of mounting electric vehicle batteries. Energy Materials is in charge of the LFP cathode material, and Enertech International plans to make a finished battery for electric vehicles based on the cathode material.LFP was mainly driven by Chinese battery makers. However, LFP batteries have recently been attracting attention again. In order to advance the era of electric vehicles, the price of batteries must also be lowered, and LFP is emerging as a suitable battery for the popularization of electric vehicles.In addition, in the case of LFMP batteries with manganese added to LFP, it is known that the battery performance can be strengthened while maintaining safety at a low price, so the growth potential of the LFP battery market is increasing.Energy Materials and Enertech International are currently in the development stage, so it remains to be seen whether the final commercialization will be made, but expectations are high on the outcome as it is a collaboration between the only LFP cathode material company in Korea and a professional company with a history of supplying batteries to electric vehicles and electric buses. there is.An Energy Materials official said, "We are promoting the development of cathode materials that compensate for product performance problems while maintaining the low price and safety of LFP batteries.[www.etnews.com/20210524000100]admin
Enertech builds cylindrical battery plant in Russia
Enertech International will establish a cylindrical battery production base in Russia. It plans to build a 10GWh battery production facility by 2030 after commercial operation in 2025. This is the first time for a Korean company to set up a battery factory in Russia. This is a stepping stone to preemptively respond to the local cylindrical battery market, where demand for batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems (ESS) is rapidly increasing.Enertech announced on the 27th that it plans to establish a Russian subsidiary 'Enertech Russia' (tentative name) in the first half of this year. It is part of the local battery plant construction plan. The plan is to accelerate the battery business for electric vehicles along with securing the first overseas production base. The Russian plant will start construction at the end of this year and start commercial operation in 2025. The annual production capacity is 2GWh. After that, it plans to secure a battery production capacity of 10GWh per year by 2030 through additional investment. 10GWh can produce batteries for 160,000 electric vehicles (based on 60kW capacity).The Russian plant is equipped with a cylindrical battery production facility. Cylindrical batteries have been mainly used for non-electric vehicles. However, after the cylindrical battery with a diameter of 21 mm and a height of 70 mm was installed in the Tesla Model 3, the demand for electric vehicles is rapidly increasing. For cylindrical batteries, 18650 (diameter 18mm, height 5mm) and 21700 (diameter 21mm, height 70mm) batteries have their own specifications and have the highest productivity among electric vehicle batteries. An industry official said, "As the application of electric vehicles is rapidly expanding, such as LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI supplying 21700 cylindrical batteries to Tesla and Rivian, the demand for cylindrical batteries is also rapidly increasing."Enertech has mainly produced pouch-type batteries. In the second half of this year, NCM811 (80% nickel, 10% cobalt, 10% manganese) battery will be commercialized for the first time and will be supplied to delivery van models in the United States. Currently, only LG Energy Solutions, Samsung SDI, and SK Innovation can manufacture NCM811 batteries.In particular, it is noteworthy that Enertech is the only Korean battery maker entering the Russian market. It is expected to help secure the demand for batteries for electric vehicles in Russia and help 'K-battery' enter the Russian market. Rosatom, which acquired Enertech, is a Russian state-owned nuclear power plant company and plans to convert 40% of its total sales to eco-friendly businesses such as ESS. An Enertech official said, "We will use the long-standing manufacturing technology of the NCM811 pouch battery as a stepping stone to target the cylindrical battery market."[www.etnews.com/20210427000218]admin
Russian state-owned company acquires ETI
Russian state-owned nuclear power plant company Rosatom will acquire Enertech International, a Korean battery company. Although the amount of the acquisition was not disclosed, it is an M&A case of a Korean battery company that was made to foster Russia's high-tech manufacturing industry. Korea's high-nickel battery manufacturing technology has emerged as a global M&A target.According to the industry on the 9th, it was found that Russian state-owned energy company Rosatom recently acquired a 50% stake in Enertech International (hereafter Enertech) from TVG, an American investment company.TVG is an investment affiliate of Energy One, an American energy company. Enertech was a predecessor to Saehan Media, a subsidiary of Samsung, and was acquired by Enerone in 2010 amid a liquidity crisis.Although the total amount of the acquisition was not disclosed, Rosatom will hold 50% of each of US TVG and Enertech shares.Enertech is a professional manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries. Based on an electric vehicle battery production plant with an annual capacity of 240 megawatt hours (MWh) in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, it is supplying pouch battery products to Russian electric vehicles and electric buses.Rosatom utilizes Korea's battery technology to foster its own high-tech manufacturing industry. Enertech started the battery business in 2001 and installed nickel, cobalt, manganese (NCM) batteries, which are adopted by global automakers, in electric buses for the first time. The Enertech battery is a battery for electric vehicles made up of 60% nickel, 20% cobalt, and 20% manganese, which are the mainstay of the global market.Rosatom directly directs projects to foster high-tech industries at the national level, such as electric vehicles and renewable energy, as well as nuclear power. In particular, it plans to supply batteries produced by Enertech to Russian automaker Aurs.Aurs plans to replace internal combustion engine-based government vehicles with eco-friendly electric vehicles. In 2016, the Enertech NCM622 battery was installed in an electric vehicle used by high-ranking officials of the Russian government. In particular, Enertech batteries are expected to be installed in the official vehicle dedicated to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Enertech's electric vehicle battery.<Enertech's electric vehicle battery.>Rosatom plans to commercialize Enertech's NCM811 (80% nickel, 10% cobalt, 10% manganese) battery next year, starting with Putin's dedicated vehicle installation next year.In particular, Rosatom plans to invest 200 billion won in Russia to build a battery factory and target the global electric vehicle market. With the goal of commercial production next year, construction is expected to begin within this year. The production capacity is 2GWh (giga watt-hour), and it is known that it will be expanded in the future.IHS Markit, a market research firm, predicted that the electric vehicle battery market will reach 64 trillion won this year. It is expected to grow every year. Rosatom is expected to respond to Chinese and Japanese battery competitors by utilizing Korea's high-nickel battery technology.[www.etnews.com/20210309000209]admin
Enertech appoints Duke Oh as new CEO next month
Enertech International, which was acquired by Russian state-owned nuclear power plant company Rosatom, has replaced its CEO. It is noteworthy whether Enertech, which has been appointed as a Korean leader after over 6 years of foreign representative system, will succeed in commercializing high-nickel batteries and targeting the global electric vehicle battery market.According to the industry on the 29th, it was understood that Enertech International (hereafter Enertech) plans to appoint Vice President Oh Deok-geun as the new CEO on the 1st of next month. As Enertech was acquired by Russian state-owned company Rosatom, it was necessary to reorganize the management and the organization.This replacement of the CEO is interpreted as a will to achieve results by renewing the internal atmosphere as the major shareholder changes to Rosatom and materializing the battery business strategy.Through the acquisition of Enertech, Rosatom will go beyond a traditional nuclear power plant and improve its constitution as a state-of-the-art electric vehicle battery manufacturer.As for Enertech, it is the first time in six years that a Korean representative has been replaced. In February 2015, Chairman Yoon Tae-hee resigned as the last Korean CEO of Enertech due to his old age. Since then, the foreign representative director system has been maintained.Enertech's predecessor was Saehan Media, a subsidiary of the Samsung family's Saehan Group. After experiencing a liquidity crisis in 2010, it was acquired by US energy company Energy One. Then, Rosatom recently acquired a 50% stake from TVG, an investment affiliate of Energy One, and appointed CEO Oh as the new head of the company. Industry interpretation is that a person who knows the battery business well was needed to target the global electric vehicle market as well as the domestic business.CEO Oh was recruited as the vice president of Enertech in January after working with LG Electronics, SK Innovation, and Henkel of Germany. He was in charge of business development at SK Innovation's battery business headquarters. In 2013, he was also responsible for the North American marketing department of SK Continental Emotion, a battery joint venture established with German auto parts company Continental AG. Prior to Enertech, he served as Managing Director, Asia Business Development, German Auto Parts Division.Enertech is expected to change the battery business under the new CEO system. Enertech is supplying pouch batteries to Russian electric vehicles and electric buses based on an electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province.In particular, it plans to supply NCM811 (80% nickel, 10% cobalt, 10% manganese) batteries to Arus, a Russian automaker next year. Enertech plans to commercialize the NCM811 battery by installing the battery in the official vehicle for Russian President Vladimir Putin.Rosatom also established a 2GWh (gigawatt hour) battery plant in Russia to target the global electric vehicle market.An Enertech official said, "As a Korean representative and has been in charge of the battery business for a long time, it is expected to play a big role in strengthening the battery business."[www.etnews.com/20210329000138]admin
New Enertech battery of NCM 811
1. Gen4 EV Specification 1) Gen 4 EV cell increased the capacity by 17% (5Ah) from the existing Gen 3 EV cell by applying Nickel-rich(NCM811) cathode active material. - Gen3 EV : 25Ah - Gen4 EV : 30Ah 2) Operation at Low Temp and high output characteristics are equivalent to Gen 3 EV cell. 2. Gen4 EV development plan 1) Gen4 EV cell development is to be completed and will be ready for PO from Q2 in 2021admin
Read more
윤리경영
사회와 고객으로부터 신뢰 받는 기업, 임직원에게는 일하고 싶은 직장이 되기 위해서 모든 임직원은 다음의 윤리경영 행동준칙을 준수한다.
우리는 에너테크인터내셔널의 일원으로 긍지와 자부심을 갖고, 직무수행 및 일상생활에 비윤리적 행위를 근절한다.
우리는 고객만족과 청렴을 최우선으로 여기며, 고객의 의견을 존중하고, 최고의 서비스를 제공한다.
우리는 협력사를 비롯한 모든 이해관계자와 동등한 관계를 유지하고, 투명하고 공정한 거래를 통해 상호 협력관계를 구축한다.
우리는 회사의 자산과 정보를 보호하고, 업무와 관련하여 개인의 이익을 도모하지 않는다.
우리는 법, 질서, 규정을 준수하고 절차를 지키며, 불합리한 관행이나 온정주의에서 벗어나 기본과 원칙에 입각한 합리적인 의사결정에 앞장선다.
우리는 임직원 개개인의 인격을 존중하고 차별대우를 하지 않으며, 합리적인 제도를 바탕으로 업적과 능력에 따라 공정하게 평가하고, 지속적인 자기계발과 학습으로 개인과 회사의 발전을 도모한다.
우리는 사회공동체의 일부분으로써 지역사회 봉사활동에 적극 참여하고, 국가와 사회 발전에 기여한다.
Quality
&EnvironmentPolicy
“To contribute the rich life of mankind and preservation of the environments through corporate activities pursuing customers satisfaction and respecting human and nature.”
To complete this policy,
ETI constructs the differentiated systems of design, manufacturing, quality and service by grasping the needs of customers through visit and securing the quality meeting customers’s potential requirements.
ETI complies with the requirements and rules for the corporate social value and the environmental preservation, understands the severe environmental effects and keeps improving the environmental performance.