EcoPro BM and Samsung SDI agree to co-develop solid-state materials
South Korea's top cathode maker and cell producer sign an agreement to commercialize sulfide-based solid-state batteries by 2027.
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Every EAB briefing that touches EcoPro BM — capital spending, plants, M&A, earnings and policy exposure. 10 briefings.
- First seen
- August 28, 2026
- Latest
- October 6, 2026
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- Batteries & EV (10)
Korean cathode makers pivot to LMR to halt Chinese LFP gains in EVs
South Korean materials firms accelerate cobalt-free chemistries after non-China market share for domestic cell producers slid…
EcoPro replaces affiliate CEOs to defend margins in EV slump
The South Korean cathode producer named new leadership for its parent firm and core manufacturing units to curb capital spending…
CATL targets 2027 pilot output for all-solid-state batteries
The Chinese battery maker faces severe chemical barriers and high precursor costs as Samsung SDI and Toyota race to commercialize…
EcoPro BM enters talks with CATL on Hungary cathode deal
The prospective 20,000-ton annual offtake agreement would link South Korea's top cathode maker to China's leading battery…
EcoPro targets humanoid robot batteries for 2027 production
The South Korean cathode producer plans to supply high-nickel and solid-state materials to robotics makers before expanding…
Korean cathode makers automate single-crystal calcination lines to secure yields
POSCO Future M, EcoPro BM, and LG Chem deploy enclosed roller hearth kilns and automated material transfer to protect high-nickel…
Korea Precursor Makers Ramp Sulfide Battery Materials for 2027 Pilot Lines
ISU Specialty Chemical and EcoPro BM expand lithium sulfide capacity and government-backed R&D to meet solid-state cell…
Korean cathode makers retool production lines for LMFP chemistry as price war spreads
LG Chem, EcoPro BM, and POSCO Future M accelerate manganese-doped phosphate materials to defend mid-tier electric vehicle supply…
South Korea Expands Advanced Battery Tax Credits to Rebalance Domestic Fabs
The revised National Strategic Technology rules raise immediate deductions on next-generation cathode and cell equipment to…