The Massachusetts company opened its Customer Success Center to provide customers with an ideal testing environment for new battery technology
BILLERICA, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AM Batteries, a pioneer in dry battery electrode (DBE) technology, opened its state-of-the-art Customer Success Center Monday, enabling the development of next-generation batteries with advanced manufacturing technology. AM Batteries’ new facility will play a crucial role in ongoing efforts to secure the U.S. battery manufacturing supply chain. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Massachusetts’ Interim Secretary of Economic Development Ashley Stolba.
AM Batteries has developed an advanced process for the manufacturing of electrodes, a critical component in any battery. The company’s proprietary Powder to Electrode™ dry coating method enables 30% lower capital costs, 50% lower operating costs, 45% less energy consumption, and a 5x smaller factory footprint compared to conventional wet coating methods. AM Batteries equips battery manufacturers of all sizes with turnkey manufacturing systems — from custom electrodes to specialized equipment to deep process expertise.
«Our dry-electrode process helps battery manufacturers dramatically reduce costs without sacrificing quality and performance,” said Lie Shi, CEO of AM Batteries. “With the opening of this facility, we’re entering a new chapter—one that supports both AMB’s growth and the American battery revival.”
AM Batteries’ dry battery electrode technology is chemistry agnostic, providing customers unprecedented flexibility to test a plethora of materials in this dry-room environment. This flexibility allows manufacturers to use different chemistries, such as moisture-sensitive high-nickel cathode materials that have been shown to extend electric transportation ranges and allow defense drones to operate longer in extreme temperatures.
“The opening of AM Batteries’ new Customer Success Center marks a major milestone in strengthening our domestic battery supply chain and creating good-paying, future-ready jobs right here in Billerica,” said Congresswoman Lori Trahan of Massachusetts’ third district. “By investing in cutting-edge clean energy technologies like dry electrode manufacturing, AM Batteries is helping to position Massachusetts – and the United States – as a global leader in next-generation battery innovation.”
“The opening of AM Batteries’ Customer Success Center is a testament to Massachusetts’ leadership in fostering innovation and creating a thriving ecosystem for advanced manufacturing,” said Interim Secretary of Economic Development Ashley Stolba. “We are grateful to have AM Batteries in our state, driving groundbreaking technological advancement that benefits our economy and creates high-quality jobs for Massachusetts.”
The center was established in large part by the $2.3 million awarded to AM Batteries from the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), a program run by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing.
“The M2I2 program was created to bridge the gap between innovation and commercialization in manufacturing. The opening of this AM Batteries facility is an important milestone in the growth of the Massachusetts advanced manufacturing sector and brings good-paying and sustainable jobs to the Commonwealth,” said Lily Fitzgerald, Director of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at the MassTech Collaborative.
“Massachusetts is a hub where innovative climatetech companies like AM Batteries can truly flourish,” said Dr. Jennifer LeBlond, Managing Director for Emerging Climatetech at the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center. “At MassCEC, we’re committed to accelerating climate solutions that not only drive down energy costs but also create quality jobs. We’re proud to support AM Batteries through our InnovateMass program, as they work to reduce the carbon footprint of battery production, and make clean energy storage more affordable and scalable.”
“WPI is proud to be a partner in the innovation ecosystem that supports companies like AM Batteries,” said Grace Wang, President of WPI. “It’s especially meaningful to see their dry battery electrode technology, which was originally developed at WPI, move toward commercialization. This work reflects our deep commitment to applied research and developing real-world solutions to global challenges in sustainable energy and advanced manufacturing.”
About AM Batteries:
AM Batteries (AMB), headquartered in Billerica, MA, is at the forefront of dry-electrode manufacturing technology for lithium-ion batteries. Compared to the conventional slurry-casting approach, the company’s powder to electrode dry-coating method eliminates the need for harmful solvents and electrode drying, reducing electrode manufacturing CAPEX by up to 30% and OPEX by over 50%. AM Batteries’ manufacturing equipment not only reduces the carbon footprint of battery plants by 5x, but also enables higher energy density, faster charging, and more cost-effective batteries. As a turnkey equipment supplier for battery manufacturers, the company is committed to advancing sustainable, high-performance battery manufacturing and building a robust ecosystem around dry coating technology. For more information, visit https://am-batteries.com.
About the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at MassTech
The mission of the Massachusetts Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) is to foster the most complete, collaborative and agile manufacturing ecosystem to enable business growth from innovation through production. CAM is a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), a public economic development agency tasked with supporting business formation and growth in the Commonwealth’s tech and innovation sectors. CAM provides a path for manufacturing growth through a connected, accessible ecosystem that supports innovation, workforce development and a business-friendly environment. CAM-managed programs include the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), the MassBridge manufacturing training program and the massmakes.org portal. Learn more at https://cam.masstech.org/.
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