AM Batteries, which is developing dry battery electrode technology, has entered a joint development agreement with Japanese electronics manufacturer TDK to develop energy-efficient battery manufacturing.

The partnership aims to enhance sustainability, improve battery manufacturing scalability and accelerate the development of solid-state batteries. TDK’s investment arm TDK Ventures is an investor in AM Batteries.

AM’s dry coating technology eliminates the need for solvents and electrode drying, reducing energy consumption by 75% and capital expenditures by 30% in the battery electrode manufacturing process. By integrating the technology with TDK’s advanced materials and manufacturing, the companies aim to increase battery efficiency and performance.

“Partnering with AM Batteries marks a key step in making battery production more efficient and environmentally friendly,” said Shigeki Sato, Chief Technology Officer at TDK. “Dry coating technology offers a compelling path to reducing waste and energy use while maintaining high performance and enabling next-generation battery chemistries.”

Source: AM Batteries