Sumitomo Chemical says it will more than double its production capacity for lithium-ion secondary battery separators which are marketed under the Perviotm brand name.
The production at its Ohe Works in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, will be raised to around 1.3 times current capacity by next spring.
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In addition, a new plant for Perviotm will be built at its subsidiary in South Korea, scheduled to start commercial-scale production in 2017.
The company says there is a growing demand for lithium-ion secondary batteries that offer both still higher capacity and secured safety as electric vehicles and smartphones where they are used are expected to meet such needs as higher functionality, lighter weight and prolonged period of use.
