Domestic Japanese prices for graphite electrodes, which are used to make electric furnace steel, look likely to continue rising throughout the second half of 2018. Product shortages appear to be...
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Needle Coke Prices Continue Upward Trend in Asia
The Asian market is witnessing continued high prices for needle coke. This is because, in addition to inquiries for use in lithium-ion secondary battery anode material, demand has been increasing...
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Develops High-Voltage Positive Electrode Material for LiBs
Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. (TYO:5232) has developed iron phosphate-based high-voltage positive electrode material for lithium-ion secondary batteries (LiBs). The firm successfully developed this by combining lithium iron phosphate (LFP)...
Showa Denko President: Acquiring SGL Graphite Electrode Business Will Secure 10B Yen in Annual Profits
Showa Denko KK (TYO:4004) held a press conference on Oct. 6 concerning the company’s completed acquisition of SGL Carbon SE’s graphite electrode business. Showa Denko President Kohei Morikawa said that...
Imerys Targets Electric Vehicle Market With New LiB Electrode Materials
Imerys Graphite & Carbon Switzerland Ltd is strengthening its efforts to provide materials used in secondary lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). The company recently obtained surface processing technology for negative electrode materials...
Toyo Ink Develops Low-Cost Electrode Material for Microbial Fuel Cells
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd. (TYO:4634) has developed a low-cost electrode material for microbial fuel cells, which use microorganisms to generate power while treating wastewater. Made from a carbon...
