• Asahi Kasei Battery Separator

STATE OF THE ART FACILITY

Located in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada, Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada will be home to the company’s first wet-process lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in North America.

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May
12
2025
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada to host Another Community Open House in Port Colborne

Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada invites local residents to drop by its Community Open House on Tuesday, May 13 at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre. The Open House is a drop-in style event, where company representatives will share more information about the new manufacturing facility being built to Port Colborne.

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Nov
18
2024
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Corporation Breaks Ground on Lithium-ion Battery Separator Plant in the Niagara Region

Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Corporation marked a significant step in its commitment to supporting the North American electric vehicle (EV) market by breaking ground on its new lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. The plant is expected to begin commercial production in 2027, subject to obtaining permits and approvals from relevant authorities. It is planned to operate as a joint venture facility between Asahi Kasei and Honda.

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Nov
01
2024
Asahi Kasei and Honda Sign Joint Venture Agreement for Production of Lithium-ion Battery Separators in Canada

Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) announced today that the two companies have signed a shareholders’ agreement to convert an existing Asahi Kasei subsidiary in Canada into a joint venture company. This agreement was reached as a result of continued discussions on collaboration for the production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada based on the basic agreement the two companies announced on April 25, 2024.

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Sep
25
2024
Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada to host Community Open House in Port Colborne

Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Canada invites residents and members of the media to drop by its Community Open House on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Vale Health & Wellness Centre. The Open House is a drop-in style event, where company representatives will share more information about the new manufacturing facility coming soon to Port Colborne.

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