Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Lotte Energy Materials secures ISO 27001 for AI copper foil

The Korean manufacturer obtained LRQA clearance to protect proprietary formulas as it quadruples annual specialized circuit foil capacity to 16,000 metric tons by 2027.

A worker in protective cleanroom gear monitors machinery beside rolls of copper foil in a manufacturing facility. (AI-generated image)
A worker in protective cleanroom gear monitors machinery beside rolls of copper foil in a manufacturing facility. (AI-generated image)

Lotte Energy Materials said Nov. 10 it had secured ISO 27001 information security certification from LRQA, upgrading data protection across its expanding production base for artificial intelligence circuit foil and advanced battery materials.

The South Korean copper foil manufacturer posted record quarterly revenue of 289.7 billion won ($208 million) in the third quarter of 2026. It is pivoting capital expenditure away from commoditized electric vehicle lines toward high-margin electronic substrates.

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Seung-min Park

Korea correspondent, batteries and EVs — Seung-min Park covers Korean cell makers and the cathode and separator suppliers behind them, including their plants in North America and Europe.

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