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BEWARE! LEAD ACID ON THE RAMPAGE …

The 18th Asian Battery Conference in Bali, Indonesia and the preceding 6th
International Secondary Lead Conference —could well be the most popular lead
events in Asia this side of the new millennium. It may also prove to be the most aggressive
in a generation about affirming the role of lead batteries in the modern world.
In our special pre-conference guide we look at the editorial agenda and logic behind it,
illustrate a new charitable initiative of ABC and talk about the wonderful island that is Bali.

EDITORIAL 3
Lies, damn lies and senseless predictions

BALI  6
Welcome to Bali — the Land of the Gods

VIEW FROM THE CHAIR 8

Record numbers and much to discuss The paradise that is Bali 6

A GOLDEN AGE FOR BATTERIES 15

Andy Bush, head of the ILA, reflects on how the industry is flexing its muscles

THE ONE MINUTE GIVEBACK 16

A new initiative from the organizers to help improve the life of the country holding this year’s
conference and meetings

PRESENTATIONS OVERVIEW 18
A look at some of the best presentations and the diversity on offer
View from the chair: Mark
Stevenson talks ABC 8

EXHIBITION GUIDE, 30-40

Our comprehensive listing of exhibitors in
the main hall includes a full run-down of
sponsors of this pre-conference guide and an
alphabetical and numerical list of which firm
can be found and where!
More than just a map: our booth
planner key to networking 30 Time to give something
back to Bali 16

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Mike Halls • editor@batteriesinternational.com
Lies, damn lies and
senseless predictions
Scale. It’s now poised to be the defining feature
of the energy storage market. And, almost
certainly, it will be one of the defining themes of
this year’s ABC meetings.
Elon Musk’s irritating term — the gigafactory —
may have entered the English language, but even
he would be surprised at the number of such
factories springing up.
Recent estimates of non-lead battery production
capacity make this point. In 2018 this stood at
12GWh. But by 2024 capacity is going to grow
several times to somewhere around 154GWh,
according to one analysis. Yet another sees
CATL, the Chinese lithium giant, manufacture
136.6GWh by 2022.
Another suggests 2,857GWh by 2040.
The precision of the last 7GWh is frankly
comforting. So too for the last 0.6GWh for
CATL’s production levels.
To misquote Danish physicist Niels Bohr
— coincidentally a close buddy of Werner
Heisenberg, the founder of the Uncertainty
Principle — “predictions are very difficult,
especially when they concern the future”.
But what does seem to be certain is that there’s
every indication these predictions could be a
drop in the ocean for the amount of energy
storage that will be needed.
Forgetting all the talk of ‘advanced’ lead batteries
— and that’s not to disparage them at all —
it’s more than likely that plain old-fashioned
lead batteries will be needed as an essential
component of energy storage.
One of the key factors in this will be the
plummeting costs of generating electricity
through solar panels (and less excitingly the
growth of other sources of renewable energy
such as wind power).
The magic formula for a surprisingly large and
growing number of power utilities is solar +
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storage. And if you feel the need to add an equals
sign in… = cheaper electricity.
With the price of solar — in most parts of the
world at least — now below the cost of power
from conventional generating plants, the addition
of storage becomes ever more important. Mainly
because without the endless chatter of any
promised price falls in battery prices, the cost
of solar+storage as a package is becoming ever
cheaper.
The question now is how lead batteries will
make a come-back in an energy-hungry world
that is now looking almost entirely at lithium ion
and flow batteries for its solution.
Two factors are now in place that haven’t been
the case in recent years, and they suggest that a
come-back is not just probable but more than
likely.
The first is that the huge amount of storage that’s
going to be needed for the future is only just
becoming clear. A subject that will be topical on
the peripheries of the ABC presentations.
The recent California initiative, signed by
governor Jerry Brown as an executive order, to
be net zero carbon emissions by 2045, is hugely
ambitious. It was followed up recently in the UK,
which enshrined in law a commitment to do the
same by 2050. Others will follow.
The second is that lead is better placed than ever
to provide a quick, resource friendly, recyclable
product that can fill the gaps in demand that
look clearly set to emerge. Recent advances
in lead chemistry — and being taken further
by both the CBI and private industry — are
coinciding with the start of serious campaigning
and marketing efforts by the ILA, BCI and
EUROBAT.
It’ll be fascinating to see what the state of the
lead battery industry will be when we next meet
up again in two years’ time.
Mike Halls, Editor
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18ABC SHOW GUIDE

While ABC will dominate our time in Bali, this remarkable island will surprise you in
many ways writes Louise Wright.

Welcome to Bali
— the Land of the Gods
W elcome, or rahajeng rauh to Bali, holiday destination
of the Kardashians, Beckhams, and Gordon Ramsay.
Known as the Land of the Gods due to its natural beauty,
another of its nicknames is the Land of Two Seasons: the
monsoon hits between October and April.
With its roots embedded in Chinese and Indian culture,
Bali is now Indonesia’s most popular tourist destination.
Its ancient culture is preserved artistically, through the
mediums of dance, sculpture, and even metalworking.
Supported largely by the tourist trade, Bali’s artistic and
spiritual centre continues to flourish amid its renowned
backdrop of sunsets and seascapes (plus the occasional
torrents of rain).
About 12,000 years ago large numbers of settlers from
Java, as well as various regions of China and India, visited
Bali. This opened trade routes to the two prominent
civilizations of that era, combining the political structures
of India with the spiritual practices of China.
Bali was brought under Javanese control in the 14th
century and the royal court was moved to Gelgel. Bali
reinstated its independence when the dynasty fell to Islam
in the 15th century. The country provided sanctuary for
the Javanese aristocracy, who faced persecution.
With them came musicians, artists, and Hindu priests,
which shaped the culture we enjoy today — Indonesia is
a Muslim country but Bali itself is predominantly Hindu.

Surf’s up! Not far from the hotel is Blackstone beach,
so-called due to a chunk of black basalt
which protrudes at the reef’s long point.
The beach itself is a long strip of white
sand, which is open to the public. If you
fancy braving the surf, Blackstone is more
manageable for beginner and intermediate
surfers. Odyssey Surf school is on site, of-
fering lessons and guide services.
There are several places nearby where you
can enjoy good food and a cold beer, either
post-surf or sunbathe. The Verdant Organic
Kitchen (within the shopping centre near-
by) offers a health-conscious selection in-
cluding fruit, smoothies, and pasta dishes. If
you’re after something more lively, head for
the Kul Kul Bar at The Laguna resort. Their
menu includes sushi, fajitas, and burgers,
as well as a selection of local dishes. They
boast an extensive cocktail menu, their sig-
nature mixes including the Kul Kul mojito
and the Bali Bengong, as well as punches
to share.
You’re also welcome to take advantage of
their numerous swimming lagoons, which
are blissfully urchin free.

Unusual places to eat

Man Shed,
Jalan Tirtanadi II No. 9, Sanur
Calling all motorheads! Just a short taxi
ride from the hotel …. If you like beer,
bikes, and automobiles, then this might
become your spiritual home during your
stay. Man Shed is a themed bar filled with
vintage cars, bikes, and auto memorabilia.
The bar attracts enthusiasts and tourists
alike, and the collection itself includes
vintage Chevies, Vespas, choppers, and
tuk-tuks.
Even the décor has a vintage, mechanical
charm — Singer sewing machines and old
number plates decorate the walls, and used
jeans serve as plant pots. They have live
acoustic bands on Fridays and Saturdays
to complete the overall ‘Garage’ look.
Bintang, Heineken, and San Miguel are
all on tap and they also have a cocktail
menu. They offer a range of Western and
Indonesian fare, including homemade
pizzas, chicken burgers, and dory fillet
steaks.
Warung d’Sawah,
Jl. Raya Kerobokan Kelod No. 17,
Kerobokan
Warung d’Sawah provides one of the most
authentic dining experiences that Bali has to
offer. It’s about half an hour away in a taxi.
Set in a glade overlooking rice paddy fields,
this tranquil space offers traditional cuisine
in the open air. The bamboo structures add
to the Balinese ambience, where lanterns
light the courtyard in the evenings.
The menu has something for everyone,
including Chinese, Western, Indonesian,
and Balinese cuisine. The crispy duck is a
restaurant speciality.

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 THINGS TO SEE AND DO UNUSUAL BALI
• There are two volcanoes — both
active! — on the island. But not
to worry they’re
not near the
hotel! One of
them, Mount
Agung is 10,000
foot high and the

GETTING IN A PADDY! highest point on the

island.
• Want a steady state job for life?
Tegalalang Rice A 10TH CENTURY Become a priest! All clerics of recognised
Terraces Tour, Ubud TEMPLE religions by the government are paid for
This is a tour that you can take from the by the state.
hotel. It’s not so near however — about Goa Gajah ‘Elephant Cave’
an hour away but an interesting journey Temple, Bedulu Village, Ubud • Most of the world has four seasons
and well worth the time! Again, not so near — it’s about 28 miles but not Bali which has just two — wet
If photography’s your thing, then away — but this is a once-in-a-lifetime and dry. The rainy season is between
the rice paddies tour offers not only a experience. The mouth of the cave,
workout for the body, but one for the
October and March. The island has
carved into a giant face, is thought to be
eyes. According to legend, these terraces that of an elephant’s head. The temple’s microclimates too — it can be sunny in
were passed down by Rsi Markandeya, courtyard is full of relics and wall one village while pouring buckets in the
a holy man, in the eighth century. Its carvings. The site also has a meditational next.
elevated position gives some respite cave, fountains, and bathing pools.
from the heat, so trekking through the The Hindu influence goes back to the • Yummy! World’s
paddies shouldn’t be too hard on the 10th century, and the cave itself houses most expensive
system. three stone idols wrapped in colored coffee Kopi
Here you can speak with the local cloths. Several indentations show where Luwak is one of
farmers and sample a green coconut priests sat for meditation, and the walls
drink. Locals also turn their hands to
the specialties
are blackened with incense soot. Goa
crafts, making ornamental carvings Gajah temple was primarily built as two of Bali. The
which are for sale. Some of the streams meet here, which is considered coffee beans are
techniques used have been passed down sacred. It was built for hermetic gathered from Civat cat droppings. The
through the generations, whereas others meditation, and combines Hindu, animal eats the beans, poops them
have sprung up through their continued Buddhist, and Shivaite disciplines. but roasted they are some of the most
passion for the arts. There’s also a market to browse and
One mythical Balinese figure is a variety of food and drink options
expensive cups of coffee in the world.
particularly revered — the Garuda. available. Open daily from 08:00-16:00. • Bali people have only four different
This is a bird-like creature who acts as
names for their children and that is in
Vishnu’s personal transport.
Your guide will introduce you to the order of the child’s birth. First baby,
the locals, explain their sustainable Wayan; second baby, Made; third baby,
irrigation system, after which you’ll Nyoman; and the fourth baby Ketut. The
enjoy the inclusive lunch. fifth baby is again Wayan and the rest
follows in cycle.
GETTING AROUND • Bali has a culture of welcoming
everyone and hence they had a no
Taxi is the most reliable mode of transport here, the best company being Blue
entrance-gate policy. They were so
Bird Taxi. Drivers speak English and use a meter. They are relatively cheap too and
cost just over $1 a mile. strict about this open welcome that
Do beware of fakes — look for ‘Blue Bird’ over the windscreen and the earlier in the past having an entrance
phone number. Avoid taxis if the driver won’t use a meter, even if they claim there’s gate was considered a taboo.
a fixed fare after dark.
All transport in Bali is cash only; it’s also wise to carry • Ouch! According to Balinese
change to avoid the lack of change scam. tradition, every person’s top six
Bemos (a minibus or van) do not come recommended — teeth should be filed down. They
the conditions are cramped and the routes aren’t direct. believe the six vices — anger,
Lifts by ojeck (motorcycles) are risky in big towns but
jealousy, desire, confusion,
considered okay on quieter roads (taxis are uncommon in
some areas, such as Ubud).
greed and drunkenness —
Typically you may ask for the taxi driver to wait till you enter through these teeth.
return. The going rate is around Rp40,000 ($3) an hour.

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Record numbers
and much to discuss
The Asian Battery Conference has al-
ways been a maverick affair. As the
earliest major conference that focused
solely on lead batteries in the region
it was the forefather, if by 18 months,
of its European equivalent, the ELBC.
The origins of the ABC started in
1986 through an organization called
ZALAS, the Zinc and Lead Asian Ser-
vices which was based in Singapore. It
was sponsored by the major primary
zinc and lead smelting companies of
Australia and Pacific Rim countries.
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ZALAS’s main objective was to pro-
mote the use of zinc and lead through
technically supporting customers and
educating them around the use of the
elements. They even started a zinc gal-
vanising conference which today is still
running, the Pacific Galvanizers Con-
ference.
Since those early days we’ve grown
enormously.
When I took over as chairman 20
years ago, it was a very scientific/techni-
cal conference. It was a lot smaller and
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Mark Stevenson, chairperson and organizer of the Asian

Battery Conference and the Secondary Lead Battery
Conference, reflects on the themes of this year’s meetings.

very much a cosy family affair, in fact
at the closing event Colin Woodcock
from Britannia used to bring a guitar
and it would turn into a sing-a-long of
the national anthems of the represented
countries.
Since those early days the battery
business in Asia has changed enor-
mously — nowadays around two-
thirds of the world’s lead batteries are
made in the Asian region.
At the time of the first ABC in 1986,
the world lead consumption was 5.5
million tonnes with 65% of that enter-
ing the battery market, today we con-
“We had a huge positive
sume over 13 million tonnes with 85% feedback about our
being converted into batteries.
The range and types of batteries we
audio and video system
now produce have also changed during at Kuala Lumpur, which
this period and, of course, the way we
make the battery.
was top grade — this
It’s a far cry from that first conference isn’t extravagance on our
when the market was dominated by part, it’s exactly what an
the use of antimonial alloys and when
many Asian producers were only start- audience as distinguished
ing to think about converting the nega- as ours deserves!”

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VIEW FROM THE CHAIR
tive into a calcium alloy and producing
their first hybrid battery.
We have kept many of the early as-
pects to those conferences in place —
we still strive to keep it a family affair,
even though the family is much, much
larger and spreads across the world.
It’s important too that we keep that
technical thread running through the
majority of the presentations but bal-
anced with an understanding of the
future of the market, environmental as-
pects and of course ways to help the in-
dustry such as product breakthroughs.
But it is also about the industry just
getting together, making new friends
and networking. There is a whole range
of things that we offer around the ex-
hibition that are useful in this respect.
A complete package
It is about offering people a whole
package. Our aim is to provide the
lead battery community of not only
Asia, but worldwide with a forum that
is truly useful to attendees.
The opportunity to learn, the oppor-
tunity to share their learning and, of
course, to provide a venue where the
commercial side of the industry meets
its counterparts, its clients and we all
get to understand the broader picture
of the industry.
This is particularly important to me
as I’ve spent almost four decades with-
in the industry and in the last few years
I feel that parts of it are either burying
their heads in the sand or are looking
in the wrong direction while real chal-
lenges are knocking at our door.
So, yes, we’ve seen rival chemistries
come and go. Most of us can remem-
ber when fuel cells or super-capacitors
were going to put our lead world out
of business.
Bali is a fantastic place to visit and many attendees will look forward to vis-
iting the island for the first time. It’s a place too, to bring your spouse and
perhaps take an extra day or two of holidays …
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But there’s a threat ahead with the ar-
rival of lithium batteries on a huge scale
to the detriment of lead. In many ways
we’re reacting to this in the right way
— I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a
boom of innovation and ideas.
But I do wonder if we’re losing sight
of a longer term threat to our industry
and something that we at this year’s
meeting should at least discuss formally
and informally.
The fact is that a whole generation of
experts ranging from titans such as Ken
Peters or Detchko Pavlov through to
some extraordinary brains, think Mike
Weighall, Michael Mayer, David Boden
and the like, are no longer with us.
Some of these men — Dave Boden,
for example, knew what to do when
things went wrong. They were as able
to talk to machine operators on the
plant floor in fixing a problem as they
were to explain to management the sci-
ence behind the fix.
Too often nowadays we’re seeing the
electrochemist alone. The man in the
white laboratory jacket rather than
the person equally at home in overalls
hunched over a casting machine in a
suit and tie.
The main point here is that the well of
knowledge is steadily being diluted and
a lifetime of experience and experimen-
tation is also vanishing. Talk to some of
today’s veterans and it is surprising to
find that many of the industry’s prob-
lems had been investigated, tested and
resolved years ago.
A case in point is Ken Peters, who I
remained in close contact up until his
death last year.
Ken followed with keen interest the
research of the former ALABC now
CBI. His experiments working for
Chloride a generation ago suggested to
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him that the ALABC should spend less
time on positive grid corrosion related
to weight loss, which he regarded as a
waste of time. Instead he considered
that positive grid failure/breakup was
due to stress corrosion in grain bound-
aries or casting defects.
Whether he was right or wrong on
this is less important than the fact that
Ken, even at the age of 90, was keen
to further the industry and mentor the
next generation of experts to follow.
My question which we need to think
about on the sidelines of our meet-
ings is a simple one — where are our
mentors for the future generation and
where is the next generation of techni-
cal and practical experts coming from?
This year’s agenda
And moving on to this year’s meet-
ings. I believe we’ve got the right mix
of presentations this year — there will
be a balance between the practical, the
theoretical, the commercial and not los-
ing sight of the broader industry-view.
Across the ABC and the Internation-
al Secondary Lead Conference (ISLC
which targets lead producers), technical
and environmental experts, equipment
producers and suppliers in this part of
the lead industry specifically, we’re ex-
pecting as things stand, over 1,000 del-
egates and around 170 exhibitors.
Delegates can expect 75 speakers
over the five days of the two events.
We have also had record numbers of
papers come through for both the ABC
and the ISLC. Interest in both events
has definitely continued to increase.
We have increasingly looked to push
out the boundaries of what people can
expect. The fact is that Mark Richard-
son and his team at Conference Works,
who bear the brunt of the administra-
tion and organization of the events, are
continually striving to get it better year-
on-year.
One thing I have learnt from Mark
and his team is how conferences from
other industries are run, for example
we had a huge positive feedback about
our audio and video system at Kuala
Lumpur which was “inspired” from a
telephone company function. It really
helps improving the delegates’ expe-
rience — I think it’s exactly what an
audience as distinguished as ours de-
serves!
While the ABC will continue to cover
a multitude of themes and topics —
ensuring there is something for every-
one attending the event driven by the
speakers — there are certain sectors of
the industry which have been gathering
momentum globally and increased in-
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terest in some of these specific themes
may also be driving attendance.
One of these notable themes is the
increasing role of additives and sepa-
rators; the other, and probably the
biggest, is large scale energy storage.
This is now a huge topic globally and
a growing sector with investment pour-
ing into many aspects of it.
I know that a lot of conferences like
to pick an overarching theme and re-
volve things around that. I prefer to
ensure we cover many topics and allow
speakers and delegates to dictate what
is happening in the industry. We prefer
to mix things up and make a little more
eclectic.
But it is also true that sectors such
as energy storage are very topical right
now and to a certain extent a rising tide
lifts all boats in all chemistries. I see the
energy storage phenomenon as very
significant and similar in some ways to
the e-bike phenomenon in China. But
this is certainly not an Asian thing — it
is a global sea-change.
While energy storage is being en-
couraged and backed by governments
across the world, thereby kick-starting
energy storage projects in many forms,
its momentum will transcend that —
and is relevant to every country on the
planet.
Last, despite the name of the event
and the fact it is always held in Asia, the
conference is effectively a world event.
It just happens to be in Asia!
Most of the presentations and issues
are global in their nature. Any of the
trends you see on the global stage are
reflected in what is happening in Asia
and people continue to see great poten-
tial in this part of the world.
To some extent we are seeing more
com-panies from outside the region at-
tend this event as they see it as a good
way to network with Asian executives
and better understand the dynamics in
this part of the world.
Some of these men —
Dave Boden, for example
— knew what to do when
things went wrong. They
were as able to talk to
machine operators on
the plant floor in fixing a
problem as they were to
explain to management
the science behind the fix.
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THE INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY LEAD
CONFERENCE (ISLC)
The International Secondary Lead
Conference (ISLC), which targets
lead producers, technical and
environmental experts, equipment
producers and suppliers in this part
of the lead industry specifically,
starts the Monday before the ABC
opens. This will be the sixth time
the conference has appeared.
The first conference was held
in Macau in September 2009,
followed by Hyderabad in 2011,
Singapore in 2013, Bangkok 2015
and Kuala Lumpur in 2017.
This series of conferences
has been well attended with
the programs receiving much
positive feedback from attendees
including researchers, academia
and end users and operators at
plant level.
The aim of this conference is to
share and increase knowledge over
all segments of this vital industry,
producing over 65% of the world’s
lead supply.
No other metal industry comes
close to our mark. We bring
together all aspects of secondary
lead smelting; discussing plant
design, smelting regimes,
refractories, burner design, slag
formation and structures, pollution
and environmental control amongst
other presentations.
It is a further aim of the
conference to open up for
discussion all aspects of plant
operations and control as to
give not only operators, but
people interested in secondary
smelting a better understanding
of the processes involved in the
industry.” There will be around 30
presentations.
Here is a selection of some of
them.
• Current Developments in Asian
Secondary Lead Production
• Recycling Lead in China
• Lead Recycling in India
By-products from the
Metallurgical Industry – Case
Study: Slags from Primary Lead
Production
• Hydrometallurgical Processing
of Spent Battery Paste
• Refractories for Recycling Lead
• Solvent-based Recycling of
Lead-Acid Batteries
• A Holistic Approach Towards
the Recycling of Used Lead–Acid
Batteries
• Lowering Emissions in a
Secondary Lead Smelter
• Remediating Lead-
Contaminated Sites Polluted by
Informal Lead Smelters
• Recycling Used Lead−Acid
Batteries in Honduras
• Eliminating Informal Recycling of
Used Lead–Acid Batteries
• The latest technologies for
recycling used lead–acid batteries
It will close on the Tuesday with
a two hour occupational health
workshop focussing on blood lead
levels and will be hosted by Steve
Binks and Brian Wilson from the
International Lead Association.
www.batteriesinternational.com
OPINION
Collaboration. Consolidation. Innovation. These will be key issues for
the battery industry to reflect on at ABC this year, writes Andy Bush
A golden age for batteries
The lead and lead battery industries
are at an exciting time which also
heralds one of significant change.
With a heritage dating back 160
years, the contribution and essential
role of the lead battery is unarguable
— from a technical product in its own
right to today supporting a myriad
of wider commercial and socio-
economic industries and functions is
an incredible journey.
Lead and lead battery market demand
is testament of this development – over
the last 30 years alone lead usage for
battery production has increased from
5.5 million tonnes with 65% entering
the battery market, to over 13 million
tonnes with 85% being converted to
batteries today.
It’s clear that we are in a golden age
for batteries.
The technical and scientific effort
being focused on battery innovation is
also on a high — our own Consortium
for Battery Innovation (CBI) has
almost 100 members across the world
supporting cutting-edge research to
develop the next generation of lead
battery technology.
Partnering universities
dedicated research organisations as
and
well as companies also shows the
global required effort in specialities
combining to deliver significant
advancements in rechargeable energy
storage.
Since 2000, there has in fact been
no net change in global lead demand
outside of Asia — the region actually
accounted for almost two-thirds of
global lead consumption in 2018,
growing from 50% in 2007. More
than 90% of this lead use in Asia is
in batteries.
Of these battery ‘tigers’, in 2018 Ja-
pan consumed the most lead in the
world for battery production, with
South Korea and China also appearing
in the top five and competing on an al-
most even par with Europe and the US.
This demand is encouraging not
only in the context of the figures but
also the variety of factors pushing
this market growth. In telecoms,
the wireless market is pushing this
with strong network growth in the
evolution towards 5G in China and
India.
www.batteriesinternational.com
With over half the world’s
lead battery producers
being located in Asia,
we’re very much looking
forward to the ABC in
September
The banning of gasoline-powered
motorbikes in China is boosting
the e-bike market there — most of
the 33 million units sold there each
year are powered by lead batteries.
In India, there is a strong demand
for lead batteries across commercial,
industrial as well as residential energy
storage solutions.
At 18ABC, CBI director, Alistair
Davidson will set out the latest
developments in its work and the
future of lead battery innovation.
With a large contingency of ILA
and CBI members themselves also
in attendance, presenting their latest
news and innovations as well as
enhancing their own knowledge,
we’re proud to be partnering with
such an exciting event.
A meeting of such a size and remit
presents an opportunity to also ensure
our goals are aligned as an industry
— unfortunately, despite the positive
contribution of lead and lead-based
Batteries International • 18ABC Show Guide • Summer 2019 • 15
products to economies and societies
worldwide, the regulatory threats to
the industry are still very much alive.
Our regulatory affairs director,
Steve Binks will underline the risks
we face and encourage the industry to
together discuss whether these threats
on the global regulatory landscape
place a question mark over lead’s
future.
Although a challenging topic, it is an
opportunity for us to co-ordinate our
efforts across the industry. In 2018
the lead industry in Europe faced
legislative challenges and it was it was
only thanks to a strong and effective
response that major consequences for
our industry were averted. It showed
us more clearly than anything else that
we need to together make our case as
powerfully and effectively as possible
if we are to avoid similar pressures in
the future.
A complex landscape of challenges
which needs a complex mix of
solutions — this is where our ability
as interlinked industries to align,
co-operate and work together to
communicate the importance of our
products will be the key tool to further
future-proofing.
We must demonstrate how
responsible we are as an industry and
engage in the debates that matter to
policy makers, be it reducing carbon,
creating a circular economy, investing
in new jobs and new skills and
generating the batteries of the future
through cutting-edge innovation.
Our industries are helping achieve
all these goals — but we need to do
more to explain to policy makers
and others just how we are working
towards a sustainable future. ILA
works every day with our partner
associations around the world,
towards that future.
We’ve got a good story to tell and the
right community to tell it — at 18ABC
I will again call on the industry to join
us in amplifying the voice asking for
a level-playing field for technologies
such as ours.
It’s one we need to shout with.
Andy Bush is managing director of
International Lead Association.
www.ila-lead.org
ABC AND THE ONE MINUTE GIVEBACK

Adding a helping hand

 





And now for something different for the ABC

The ABC organizing conference committee and Sorfin Yoshimura have set up
an initiative — the ONE minute giveback — to support local communities in
Bali. The initiative is set to run throughout the entire 18ABC meetings.
Away from the five-star hotels and exotic resorts that dot cash donations and delegate participation work onsite!”
the seeming paradise of Bali, is another country. A land says Mark Richardson, the head of Conference Works.
where poverty stalks the small villages away from the “Tourism dollars often miss much of Bali’s rural
coast where the basics — education, health provision and population, for them life is very different from the luxury
even food for the smallest children — are frequently not beach front hotels, spas and cool beach clubs that dot the
available. island.
Rather than let the Asian Battery Conference remain “With help from our giveback partner Sorfin
in its own blinkered bubble, the event organizers, Yoshimura and the care of our three charities, Bali
Conference Works and Sorfin Yoshimura have decided to Children’s Project, Yaysan Solemen Indonesia and The
do something about it. East Bali Poverty Project we aim to make a difference
“We intend to give something back to Bali through and help those in need in Bali.”

FIVE GREAT WAYS YOU CAN GIVEBACK

JOIN AS A PARTNER DONATE ONE DOLLAR

Conference Works and Sorfin Yoshimura are looking to partner with organisations Any onsite cash donation is
to enable us to reach our giveback targets. greatly appreciated — be it for a
handful of dollars or a lot more.
Contact:
Mark Richardson, mark@conferenceworks.com.au, +61 412 160 133 The money will be split equally
Scott Fink, sfink@sorfin.com, +1 917 773-3675 between the three charities.

DONATE ONLINE
DONATE ONE MINUTE
18 ABC Charity Contact’s
Want to donate one minute of your time at 18ABC? Drop by the giveback area in the foyer of the Bali Children Project
main exhibition hall to help sort, pack and stack across Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. info@balichildrensproject.org
Wednesday 4 September Thursday 5 September Friday 6 September +62 361 976 189
10:30 am – 4:30 pm 9:30 am – 4:30 pm 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Bali Children’s Project Yayasan Solemen East Bali Poverty Project Yayasan Solemen Indonesia
Help the Bali Children Indonesia (‘Solemen’) The East Bali Poverty info@solemen.org
Project reach their target Yayasan Solemen is looking Project will be packing +61 812 3720 6220
of 100 backpacks. They to reach their goal of 120 hygiene kits and additional
are to give to children in parcels. Each parcel provides everyday items along East Bali Poverty Project
elementary school that food and medical necessities with nutritious food and  info@eastbalipovertyproject.org 
cannot afford the essentials that will be distributed to supplements for infants. +62 361 410071
for education. villages in need. Target: 370 hygiene kits and
Target: 100 backpacks. Target: 120 parcels. 60 infant care packs.

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ABC AND THE ONE MINUTE GIVEBACK
to those less fortunate
GIVE ONSITE
During 18 ABC we will be accepting donated items onsite, bring
the item with you and deliver it to the donations area on Wednes-
day, Thursday or Friday. The donations area is located in the
foyer area close to the main exhibition hall. All donated items will
be split among the charities.
• Foodstuff Non-perishable and suitable for Indonesian families
and children
• Clothing Prefer new or near new, and suitable for all
• Toys Not battery operated
• Stationery Anything from pens and paper upwards
• Specialist products Soleman, in particular, has a list of need-
ed items that they update on their website regularly. Donations
of medical and first aid supplies are appreciated.
Below is a list of items (can be a different brand):
Aquaphor Healing Ointment • DuoDERM CGF dressing
• DuoDERM Extra Thin Dressing
• DuoDERM Hydroactive Sterile Gel • Melolin Dressing
• POLY VISC Lubricating Eye Ointment • QV Cream
• QV Wash Ensure • Original Nutrition Powder • PediaSure’s
complete Balanced Nutrition • Paraffin • Sudocrem
• Vitamin E Cream • Pure Glycerin • Bandages
For larger donations, please contact the team to discuss.
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The Bali Children’s Project
– Escaping Poverty Through Education
The Bali Children’s Project is a non-profit registered
charity set up in the early 1990s by Joyce Scott and
John Cooke, in Bali. The project helps children living in
poverty by offering to provide education and a chance
to escape. Donations are used to develop a network of
schools and buy educational material. The charity ethos
is to help educate a child out of poverty and give them
the tools to change their future.
Yayasan Solemen Indonesia
– Helping the Disadvantaged in Bali
Yayasan Solemen is a non-profit foundation in Bali
that provides direct support and funding for the
disadvantaged, differently abled, homeless and
marginalzsed. Established in 2010 by Robert Epstone,
it is endorsed by the Bali Government Tourism Office
with goal to alleviate poverty by providing sustainable
solutions and medical treatment to those kept out of
the public eye. Solemen operates an outreach team of
volunteer doctors, nurses, therapists, nutritionists and
social workers.
East Bali Poverty Project
– Help us to help them help themselves
The East Bali Poverty Project is a non-profit charity
with the goal of helping thousands of people living
in poverty in forgotten mountain villages who do not
have access to clean water, sanitation, hospitals,
education, industrial development and electricity in East
Bali. Founded by David Booth in 1998, the EBPP has
sought to fight poverty by providing these basic human
needs while endeavouring to help develop these
communities and bring them in to the 21st century.
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18ABC PRESENTATIONS: SEPARATORS

Separator technology has come a long way in the past decade. The
arrival of stop-start cars in 2009 — and the mass adoption seen most
spectacularly over the past five years — has meant there has been an
overwhelming need for batteries to operate at a partial state of charge.

Partial State-of-Charge Hua Yang Absorptive Glass- Improving the Cycle Life of
Operation and Modifications to Mat Separators for Improved Advanced Lead Acid Batteries
Extend Battery Life Lead acid Batteries
Nick Starita, president, Energy
Kevin Whear, Xiaoying Du, general manager, & Industrial Systems Division,
VP Technology, Daramic Hua Yang Industry Hollingsworth & Vose

Wednesday 11:50 am – 12:15 pm Wednesday 4:20 pm – 4:45 pm Wednesday 4:45 pm – 5:10 pm

Market needs from idle start–stop
vehicles are requiring the lead acid
battery to operate at partial state-
of-charge (PSoC), while maintaining
a long life. Other energy storage
applications, such as the harnessing
of renewable energy, opportunity-
charging of fork trucks and heavy
road trucks, are also requiring PSoC
operation.
To meet these challenging demands,
many have proposed more costly
solutions that include lithium batteries
and valve-regulated lead acid batteries.
Starting with the flooded lead acid
battery, this presentation will highlight
many incremental modifications and
their impact on extending cycle-life
and offering a pathway to meet the
challenging industry goals. It will
also address the impact on other
key functions that include charge
acceptance and water loss.
The presentation will describe
the advantageous effects that the
absorptive glass-mat separators
manufactured by Hua Yang AGM
have on different types of lead acid
battery.
Tests have been undertaken to
verify the superior physical/chemical
properties of the AGM, such as good
tensile strength, strong anti-puncture,
strict impurity control, and sustaining
long deep-cycle life.
In addition, it will be demonstrated
how to achieve cost control — not
only for the whole chain of AGM
production, but also for the resulting
battery.
Tests have been undertaken
to verify tensile strength, deep
cycle life ... and more
Automotive and Industrial
applications are increasingly
involving the operation of lead acid
batteries under partial state-of-charge
conditions. Consequently, ‘Advanced
Lead Batteries’ are being developed
to provide this more demanding duty.
Enhancing cycle-life has been
proven by including additives,
and retainer mat pasting papers
for flooded batteries, and AGM
separators for VRLA batteries.
Hollingsworth & Vose — which
designs and produces AGM
separators for start-stop vehicle
technology — continues to introduce
innovations for improvements in
cycle-life.
To date, the company’s AGM
separator portfolio has demonstrated
the prevention of acid stratification,
greater pressure retention between

Kevin Whear, Xiaoying Du, general manager, Nick Starita, president, Energy &

VP Technology, Daramic Hua Yang Industry Industrial Systems, H&V

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18ABC PRESENTATIONS: SEPARATORS
This has pushed all parts of the battery industry into looking for
increasing battery performance. One of the major improvements has
come from the manufacturers of separators, who have ingeniously
found ways to extend cycle life, limit water loss and much more.
To date, the company’s
AGM separator portfolio has
demonstrated the prevention
of acid stratification, greater
pressure retention between
plates, increased mechanical
strength, better electrolyte
absorption, faster electrolyte
filling speed, and superior
formation quality.
plates, increased mechanical strength,
better electrolyte absorption, faster
electrolyte filling speed, and superior
formation quality.
This presentation will discuss the
importance and differences in AGM
separator design, H&V’s newest
AGM product StratiGuard, which
reduces stratification, and other
innovative approaches to improving
the cycle life of advanced lead
batteries.
Richard Pekala, chief technology
officer, ENTEK International
www.batteriesinternational.com
Battery Separators — A Closer
Look at Oxidation Mechanisms
and Oxygen Transport
Richard Pekala, chief technology
officer, ENTEK International
Thursday 9:50 am – 10:15 am
Separators for lead acid batteries are
traditionally manufactured from the
extrusion and extraction of ultra high
molecular-weight polyethylene/silica/
oil mixtures to form microporous
ribbed sheets.
A relatively large amount of process
oil is left behind in the PE/SiO2
separator to protect the polymer
chains from oxidative attack.
In the ENTEK model, certain
molecules within the process oil
are preferentially oxidized and can
become solubilized in sulfuric acid,
while preventing polymer chain
scission or crosslinking. Many
battery manufacturers believe it is
important to limit the amount of
oil in the separator to achieve lower
electrical resistance or prevent ‘black
scum’ formation.
This presentation dispels these
myths and demonstrates the
importance of controlling the process
oil content in the 11 wt.% –22wt.%
range to maintain good elongation
and mechanical properties.
Furthermore, there will be a report
of an examination of separator
mechanical properties in both a
pristine and oxidized state that uses a
new approach for measuring fatigue
resistance in puncture and elongation
modes.
In addition to impacting separator
properties, oxygen is also important
to battery performance. Water loss
has become a topic of great interest,
particularly in Enhanced Flooded
batteries, batteries that are cycled at a
partial state-of-charge.
While it is generally accepted that
VRLA batteries rely on the crossover
of oxygen generated at the positive
electrode during charge to be reduced
Batteries International • 18ABC Show Guide • Summer 2019 • 19
This presentation dispels the
myths that that it is important
to limit the amount of oil in
the separator to achieve
lower electrical resistance
or prevent ‘black scum’
formation. We demonstrate
the importance of controlling
the process oil content in the
11wt.% –22wt. % range to
maintain good elongation and
mechanical properties.
at the negative electrode, it is now
believed that an oxygen cycle may
also play a role in reducing water loss
in flooded battery designs.
The presentation closes with the
account of a laboratory test and
its results for measuring oxygen
transport through lead acid battery
separators that have different
porosities and pore-size distributions.
Strategies for Counteracting
Hydrogen Evolution and Water
Loss in Lead acid Batteries
Mateusz Donten,
R&D manager, Amer-Sil.
Thursday 11:50 am-12:15 am
Excessive gassing during final charge
and floating of lead acid batteries
leads to water loss, positive plate
corrosion and eventually premature
failure of batteries.
The root cause of the problem is
antimony poisoning, which is known
to speed up the hydrogen evolution
reaction.
Today, water losses due to gassing
impact many of the new applications
of lead acid batteries that are
particularly popular in India and
other Asian countries, for example,
light electric vehicles, e-rickshaws,
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This presentation attempts
to identify the mechanism by
which some natural materials
(rubbers, wood chips) and
chemical substances such
as surface-active molecules
(benzaldehydes, polyglycols,
surfactants) effectively prevent
the poisoning of negative
active-mass by antimony, and
in a more general sense by
metal contaminants.
inverters. This presentation examines
the mechanism of antimony-catalysed
water losses and proposes ways to
prevent them.
Separators play an important role
with respect to antimony poisoning
of deep-cycle batteries. Among the
different mechanisms proposed for
their beneficial effect, capturing
antimony ions in the separator or ‘de-
activating’ antimony in the negative
plate (i.e., inhibition of hydrogen
evolution reaction) are the two most
elaborated in the literature.
These effects are linked to the
specific materials from which the
separators are made, for instance,
the various types of rubbers that
are most commonly used in modern
separators and are known for their
antimony-suppressing ability.
This presentation attempts to
identify the mechanism by which
some natural materials (rubbers,
wood chips) and chemical substances
such as surface-active molecules
(benzaldehydes, polyglycols,
surfactants) effectively prevent the
poisoning of negative active mass
(NAM) by antimony, and in a more
general sense by metal contaminants.
Experimental work is reported
that takes special care to mimic the
complex chemical environment of
the negative electrode of a battery
in every detail. This approach
offers a bridge towards an effective
implementation of this knowledge in
operating batteries.
Based on this exploration of
antimony poisoning, strategies to
prevent negative effects on lead acid
batteries are proposed.
The role of the separator for
providing long and robust operation
of batteries prone to metal poisoning
— in particular deep-cycle designs —
is explained.
www.batteriesinternational.com
This understanding can assist lead
acid batteries to perform better
in new applications that require
frequent cycling and also help reduce
their maintenance (water refill) and
thereby become less susceptible
to accidental contamination of
electrolyte.
A Modular Approach for
Optimizing Battery Separators
for High Charge-Acceptance
and Other Desired Attributes
David Mihara,
VP of technology, Microporous
Thursday 2:45 pm – 3:10 pm
With the growing market for
Enhanced Flooded Batteries in the
automotive arena, and increased
opportunity-charging requirements
in battery applications as diverse as
motive power and telecoms, the need
for enhanced charge acceptance by
lead acid batteries has never been
greater.
Traditionally, battery companies
have looked to increase charge
acceptance through product design
(more lead) and additives (such
as carbon to the negative active-
material). There can be downsides
to such approaches, for example,
a significant cost increase with
more lead and increased water
consumption with the use of carbons.
This presentation looks at the
approach to maximizing charge
Mateusz Donten,
R&D manager, Amer-Sil
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acceptance through separator design.
Intuitively, one realizes that charge
acceptance can be increased by
minimizing the electrical resistance
of the separator. The skill, however,
is to maximize charge acceptance
while maintaining sometimes
conflicting goals, such as excellent
mechanical strength and durability.
A modular approach to separator
design will therefore be proposed.
There are design parameters,
material choices, additives and
treatments that can be combined to
optimize not only charge acceptance,
but also can be utilized to meet
other battery design challenges such
as water consumption and acid
stratification.
The presentation describes how
customers can ‘mix and match’ the
properties they want to see
enhanced. Data for the properties of
the separators as well as subsequent
cell and battery testing will also be
disclosed.
Intuitively, one realizes that
charge-acceptance can be
increased by minimizing the
electrical resistance of the
separator. The skill, however,
is to maximize charge-
acceptance while maintaining
sometimes conflicting goals,
such as excellent mechanical
strength and durability.
David Mihara,
VP of technology, Microporous
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18ABC PRESENTATIONS: LEAD PRICING
Global lead market challenges
and opportunities into the next
decade
Neil Hawkes,
principal analyst, lead, CRU
Wednesday 9:10 am–9:35 am
The recent step down in LME lead
prices has been largely driven by
broader metal price drivers becoming
more negative, though a turning
point in the lead market cycle has
also played a part.
Is this price retreat merely another
relatively short-lived dip? Or are
there longer-term issues that could
sustain a more prolonged period of
downward pressure in lead values?
The fortunes of the lead battery
sector, under threat from the rise
of lithium batteries; will be the key
factor that determines the lead price
path ahead.
Can lead batteries respond to the
threat and defend, or even grow,
its share in some energy storage
applications?
In addition to the future demand
path, the response of production
– both in polymetallic mining and
The fortunes of the lead
battery sector, under threat
from the rise of lithium
batteries — can lead batteries
respond to the threat and
defend, or even grow, its
share in some energy-storage
applications?
Neil Hawkes,
principal analyst, lead, CRU
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in recycling — will be crucial in
determining whether the lead market
is facing feast or famine and whether
lead prices will go down or up as we
move into the next decade.
‘Lead is dead’ — did the suits
and bleeding hearts just kill
the lead industry?
Farid Ahmed, lead analyst, WoodMac
Wednesday 11:00 am –11:25 am
For decades, lead has been
under relentless regulatory and
environmental pressure, and
the industry recognizes that its
performance in these areas is
directly linked with its long-term
sustainability.
Without safe operations and solid
green credentials, the lead industry
would lose the moral authority to
continue.
Legislation aimed at protecting
workers and the environment has
become ever tougher. The majority
of the industry has responded to
these imperatives by developing
better systems to minimize emissions,
enhance safety and increase openness
to demonstrate commitment to these
goals.
The industry has put clear effort
into trying to bring all participants
up to minimum standards,
irrespective of their size or location.
However, some current and proposed
legislation is now at the point where
many consider it to be unrealistic —
and punitive.
Well intentioned but often naïve
regulations and mandates appear
Farid Ahmed,
lead analyst, WoodMac
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With now numerous
governmental declarations
on their EV ambitions and
intentions for future bans on
internal combustion engine
vehicles, will this be the final
nail in the coffin for lead?
targeted at bringing about the demise
of the lead industry, rather than to
help it improve. Scant recognition
is given to lead’s outstanding
potential as an environmentally
beneficial metal or the imperative
for a secondary industry to safely
treat the millions of tonnes of lead in
circulation.
Recycling lead in China
Dong Li, chairman, Leoch Battery
Wednesday 11:25 am – 11:50 am
This presentation briefly describes
the background to the Chinese lead-
recycling industry, lead consumption
and the global market, together with
trends, opportunities and forecasts
for the secondary lead market.
An analysis will be given of the
market investment in the secondary
lead industry, and the latest
environmental protection policies
and legislation.
An examination of secondary lead
enterprise ranking will be included, and
in this context, also an outline of
Leoch’s five-year capacity plans for
secondary lead production.
Dong Li,
chairman, Leoch Battery
PICK OF THE PRESENTATIONS
An idiosyncratic view of some of the presentations to view,
courtesy of the Batteries International team
Pick n’mix at the ABC
With presentations on almost every
technical or commercial aspect of
the lead battery world, ABC will
continue to offer a snapshot of the
major trends at work in the industry.
In the offices of Batteries
International there was a lively
debate over which presentations
would be better than the rest.
We decided that we would choose a
pick of the day for each of the three
days of the conference but quickly
swapped the idea as there were
immediate timetable clashes, most
notably three excellent presentations
on the first day.
In terms of the future, we
recognized that five new areas of
research are going to open up new
possibilities for yet better, yet more
‘advanced’ lead batteries of the
future. Unashamedly borrowed from
a recent presentation from Exide
Technologies’ Francesco Trinidad,
these are:
• nano-structured active materials to
improve energy efficiency
• lead grid coatings to protect
against sulfation
• new lead alloys to improve life in
high temperature
• alternative current collectors such
as aluminium, copper, titanium to
reduce weight
• thin bipolar electrodes to increase
power and charge acceptance.
But this wasn’t all we wanted to
hear.
These are our choices.
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First selection
Our first pick on the opening day of
the convention was that from Mark
Lu. We first heard Mark speaking at
the Vienna ELBC meeting and were
struck by the extraordinary depth
of research and most particularly
the quality that he brought to his
presentation. The overall theme
might seem anodyne but the detail
within the information will be
superb. We expect various surprises
to emerge too.
Present Status and Future
Development Trends of Lead
Acid Batteries — Markets,
Applications and the Chinese
Situation
Lu Hsueh-lung, senior researcher/
secretary-general, Industrial Technology
Research Institute (ITRI)/Taiwan Battery
Association
Wednesday 9:35 am – 10:00 am
In 2018, the world market for lead
acid batteries was $46.92 billion at a
less than 1% growth rate. Although
lead batteries are still among the
major sellers in the rechargeable
battery market, there is a threat
that the position of other battery
technologies, principally lithium
ion, will strengthen given changes in
the service demands of the various
applications.
Therefore, it is necessary to
continue monitoring the position of
lead batteries in the global market,
together with future developments in
alternative technologies.
This presentation will cover the
following areas: (i) the current
market of LABs worldwide in terms
of shipment, scope and future growth
analysis; (ii) trends in the duties
demanded from LABs in automotive
starter, industrial use, E-bike
and other transportation service,
UPS and back-up power; (iii) the
current market and its applications
pertaining to the Chinese LAB
industry.
Second pick
Our second selection was Ray Kubis’
presentation, also on the opening
day of the conference.
We chose this for a mix of reasons
— we’ve enjoyed his presentations
in the past, he’s got a lively and
informed manner. But best of all
Ray’s been a long time in the battery
and lead business and has a broad
sense of perspective.
The Race to Survive and
Thrive…Advanced Lead-based
Batteries
Ray Kubis, chairman,
Gridtential Energy
Wednesday 12:15 pm – 12:40 pm
Lithium batteries have already
claimed a serious share in many
battery market segments based on
credible solutions, and claimed
total life-cycle costs. Solid research
and development projects that
truly change the performance and
lifetimes of lead–based batteries are
progressing.
These offer the prospect of high
performance, truly sustainable and
low cost, energy storage devices. The
presentation will present a picture
of the penetration and performance
claims in key battery sectors.
With the support of some leading
industry technical experts, an
outline will also be given of the
most probable pathways and timing
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for delivering truly competitive
and compelling solutions to the
dynamically growing market for
premium energy storage devices in
the transportation and industrial
markets.
Third choice
Our third choice was partly influenced
by the extensive research we
conducted early this year for our India
yearbook, but mostly because all the
economic experts are saying India will
be the next China in terms of being
an industrial powerhouse. And this is
being reiterated as clear policy from
the top of the government by newly
re-elected prime minister Modi. As
an aside, this speaker seems ready to
talk about real time testing in detail of
the UltraBattery, which is irritatingly
absent from the prime owner of the
technology, East Penn.
Energy storage technology —
the rapidly evolving scenario in
India
Sagar Sen Gupta, manager, product
development (VRLA), Exide Industries
Wednesday 4.45pm
India is on a rapid path towards
embracing different energy storage
technologies as an integral part of
the electricity system in the country.
Notwithstanding the fact that,
given the unreliability of grid power
in large parts of the country, the
common Indian household has a
history of using a storage system, it is
the push towards renewable energy
that has seen the advent of utility-
scale energy storage.
Under government guidelines,
energy tenders that pertain to
renewable energy are increasingly
including clauses on the deployment
of energy-storage systems.
This has facilitated pilot projects
with different energy storage
technologies to gauge their respective
robustness and challenges. In India,
whereas lead acid and lithium ion
batteries continue to be the most
common used in India, other battery
chemistries are also vying to become
the preferred choice. Among the
recent advancements in lead acid
batteries, the UltraBattery has
been demonstrated to broaden the
capability of the traditional design.
Fast cycling, high performance
under partial state of-charge duty
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None of us were quite sure that we would understand in full
the technical content of his paper but we were all agreed that
this looked like something very new on the horizon for lead
batteriy technology
with a long life expectancy are
attributes that have allowed the lead
acid battery to remain competitive
in energy storage applications
such as power smoothing and
energy shifting for solar and wind
energy installations. UltraBattery
installations in telecom towers have
demonstrated significant reduction in
diesel operation, especially in off-grid
situations. The gel tubular design
of lead acid battery, which marries
the tubular robustness with the
user friendliness of valve-regulated
technology, is also attracting
attention.
High reliability in deep-discharge
cycling with the capability of
accommodating extended periods
of high temperature remain the
cornerstones of this technology. More
than 20 MWh of capacity have been
commissioned at different micro-grid
sites in the past couple of years. Field
performance data show that these
facilities are performing satisfactorily
under demanding conditions.
Case studies conducted by Exide
Industries, together with field data
from energy storage installations in
India, will be presented to highlight
the market segments in which
the above-mentioned benefits are
important.
Closing selection
Our final choice was difficult
because although we liked the look
of Francisco Trinidad’s presentation
on carbon, DCA versus water loss,
we could see there were several
other papers that also looked at the
subject from different angles, though
perhaps not with the same authority
that he brings to the subject. We’ve
also really liked Doug Lambert’s
closing review on the last day of the
conference that he’s been doing since
16ABC. His candour and sincerity
about the industry are refreshing.
That said, in the end we plumped
for Friday afternoon’s talk from Boris
Monahov. None of us was quite sure
that we would understand in full the
technical content of his paper, but we
were all agreed that this looked like
something very new on the horizon
of lead batteries.
Crystal Control Technology
(CCT) for Extending Life of
Stationary Batteries
Boris Monahov, chief scientific officer,
WaveTech
Friday 1:30 pm – 1:55pm
Crystal Control Technology (CCT)
by WaveTech is based on the effect
of electrode potential changes on
the rate of electro-crystallization
in ionic solutions. Pulse-shaped
potential changes with specific
amplitude, duration and front slope
applied to the electrode alter the
ionic distribution in the electric
double-layer on the electrode surface.
Ions accelerated by the changes
in the electric field increase the
local oversaturation, which creates
conditions for easier nucleation and
more homogeneous crystal growth,
depending on electrode over-
potential.
WaveTech has designed a small
electronic device (BEAT) that
applies CCT to lead acid batteries
by superimposing small modulating
current pulses to the charge current
(cycling or floating). The device is
powered by the charging battery/cell
itself.
Crystal growth processes in both
plates are optimized, while the
effect on the positive plate is more
pronounced. Charge efficiency is
improved with every charge cycle (or
as a function of time on floating).
The effect for batteries with CCT
becomes stronger with every cycle.
The capacity decline during cycling
is substantially slowed down without
requiring any special maintenance.
The presentation will detail the main
improvements in battery performance
and operation.
The BEAT device can be connected
to WaveTech’s monitoring system and
detects signs of early battery
degradation including conditions that
cause thermal runaway. It transmits
data, analyses and notifications to the
operator. Such information helps to
reduce costs, automate operations
and improve service reliability.
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OMI Impianti
Booth: H14 & H15
Raise your performance with OMI-NBE
Formation & Finishing Equipment!
OMI-NBE work in the field of engineering and
technologies for the production and charge
of different type of batteries (AUTOMOTIVE,
INDUSTRIAL, FLOODED or AGM & VRLA),
proposing partial or complete solutions, which
satisfy the customer’s requests drawing to a
consolidated and innovative know-how.
From the smallest equipment to a complete
project for a new plant for the battery charging,
we are able to study and supply to you with the
best solution for your requirements thanks to our
technical knowledge and experience, following
your indications if you have any preference
about the process, or giving you different
choices based on our wide offer.
We can take care of your batteries coming
from the assembly, starting from the acid and
water preparation, forming them with our water
cooling systems or with the acid recirculation
formation system, test and prepare your high
quality batteries for the shipment to your final
client and user.
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Our solutions for the battery business:
• ACID RECIRCULATION FORMATION, fast
formation for all your flooded batteries,
plus many more advantages thanks to the
integrated processes, and up to 20% saving
on energy consumption.
• ADVANCED WATER BATH FORMATION,
with batteries handling through free rollers,
motorized conveyor belts, or with our
exclusive TRAY SYSTEM, from fully automatic
system to manual system.
• FILLING PROCESS FOR FLOODED & AGM
BATTERIES: Filling, levelling or recirculation
stations, for car and truck batteries, for
industrial cells, and for AGM & VRLA
batteries.
• FINISHING & DISPATCHING EQUIPMENT:
dumping stations, washing and drying
tunnel, poles brushing, HRD and dielectric
test stations, and many more.
• ACID PREPARATION, STORAGE AND
RECOVERY: automatic and flexible systems,
with continuous or batch preparation, based
on your preference.
Contact details:
Email: info@omi-nbe.com
Web: www.omi-nbe.com
Tel. & Fax: +39 0363 901 9811
Hammond Group
Booth: H1
Founded in 1930, Hammond Group, Inc. (HGI)
is a battery additives/oxides and specialty
chemical company that is advancing hybrid
automotive and renewable energy markets
through proprietary battery chemistry. HGI
supports these emerging markets with two
US manufacturing operations in Hammond,
IN and another in Pottstown, PA. HGI also has
International operations in Gateshead, England;
and another in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Be sure to stop by our booth and talk with our
specialists about how HGI can help your com-
pany overcome technical challenges. We offer
technical assistance programs which allow our
customers to utilize our experts to augment
their research efforts, reduce capital expendi-
ture and fixed costs, and rapidly develop new
products.
Contact details:
www.hmndgroup.com
Email: customerservice@hmndgroup.com
Tel: +1 219 931 9360
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MAC Engineering
Booth: H11
MAC Engineering has supplied the lead acid
battery industry with high quality downstream
battery making equipment since 1965.
We offer complete systems for feeding,
pasting, flash drying and stacking any continu-
ous or gravity cast plate making technology.
From motorcycle and automotive batteries,
to industrial and traction, we have equipment
to handle any size of battery production.
New equipment solutions are now available
for punched grids. MAC also offers finishing
line equipment for automated Cast on Strap,
acid filling, leak testing, heat sealing and more.
Contact us today for more information on
what we can do for you.
Contact details:
Thomas L. Isbrecht
Tel: +1 269-925-3295
www.mac-eng.com
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Batek Makina
Booth: H109 & H110
machinery and automation systems.
Tens of battery manufacturers around the
world have already experienced the BATEK
quality. We are proud to be part of the achieve-
ments of our customers.
Batek designs and manufactures machinery for Contact details:
both the plate making and assembly depart- Omer Ferdi Yildiz.
Iskenderpasa Cad. No: 21
ments of lead acid battery plants. Precision
engineering is combined with experienced Sancaktepe, Istanbul Turkey
Tel: + 90216 484 80 44 (43,42,41)
workmanship to build state of the art machin-
ery to serve the battery industry.  Fax: +90216 484 80 35
Email: batek@batekeng.com
The production premises of the company are
located in Istanbul, and contains all rudimen- www.batekeng.com
tary advanced CNC manufacturing machineries
and tools.
Batek’s founders, who had been work-
ing for the battery manufacturing equipment
industry for more than two decades, set up the
company in 2002.
Design, manufacturing, servicing and logis-
tics are all carried out in this expanded plant. In
all there are 50 skilled and motivated staff are
putting their utmost effort to ensure best qual-
ity and servicing for our valuable customers. 
Batek runs a sophisticated ERP system to
ensure consistency in quality for all parts of the
company’s business activities.
We offer enveloping and stacking machines,
cast-on-strap machines, assembly lines,
container hole punchers. Besides this we offer,
cast-grid plate making equipment, parting
and brushing machines, acid fillers, battery
palletizers, container depalletizers and custom
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for a
 Formation Systems
with

Acid Recirculation
Technology

better formation
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Sorfin Yoshimura Group Abertax Technologies

Booth: H12 Booth: H37

Contact details:

Sorfin Yoshimura is the largest independent
trading company serving the worldwide lead
acid battery industry.
Sorfin Yoshimura has offices in the USA,
Japan, China, France, and Brasil in addition to
agency cooperation in several other countries
around the world.   Tel: + 81 03 5575-3111
We are a global company sourcing the best
machinery, materials, and technical services for
your battery factories specific needs.
Sorfin Yoshimura offers our customers the
benefit of our decades of lead acid battery
industry experience.  We serve hundreds of
customers throughout the world each year
and customize our services for each and every
factory.   Sorfin Yoshimura Europe
We are constantly combing the world
for the latest innovations in both materials
and machinery; seeking to add vendors to
our already vast network. When you choose
Sorfin Yoshimura, you will quickly identify the
unique combination of commercial savvy and
engineering know-how that has enabled us to
become the company that we are today.   Email: saopaulo@sorfin.com.br
We look forward for you to contact Sorfin
Yoshimura, The Source of Power!
Sorfin Yoshimura NY
Contact: Scott Fink, President
email: sorfin@sorfin.com       ABERTAX Technologies Ltd. was set up to re-
Tel: + 1 516 802-4600
Fax: + 1 516 802-4601/4602
www.sorfinyoshimura.com
                    
Sorfin Yoshimura Tokyo   with the:
Contact: Tom Yoshimura, President
email: tokyo@sorfin-yoshimura.jp
Fax: + 81 03 5575-0826
Sorfin Yoshimura Qingdao
Contact: Ms. Lisa Li; President
email: qingdao@sorfin-yoshimura.cn
Tel: + 86 532 8597-1191
Fax: + 86 532 8597-1192
Contact: Pierre de Costa Lobo
email: paris@sorfin-yoshimura.fr
Tel: + 33 01 7815-2715
Fax: + 33 01 7841-6778
Sorfin Yoshimura Brasil Ltda.
Contact: Mr. Mauricio Ferrentini
Tel: +55 11 3152-2223
Fax: +55 11 3151-2225
search, design and produce innovative products.
It started its operation by assisting bfs (Batterie
Füllungs Systeme GmbH). Today we have a
number of innovative patented products for use
• Battery Monitoring System (BMS, e2BMS)
• Capacitive Level Sensors (CLS)
• Gas Release Valves (GRS)
• Magnetic Water Valve (MV)
• Intelligent Battery (IB)
All products are primarily aimed for use within
the battery environment. Further in our range we
offer Magnetic Valves (MV) for industrial cleaning
machines and for Roof Tanks / Water Storage
Tanks. Research and Development is an ongoing
process with a team of electrical, electronic and
chemical engineers with more than 25 years
of experience in battery technology. Teamwork
and collaboration ensures we deliver customer
satisfaction which is the basis for our success.
Contact details:
Abertax Technologies Ltd.
KW17A, Corradino Industrial Estate
PLA3000, Paola, Malta
TeL:: +356 23 678100
Fax: +356 21 808

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Bitrode Corporation Accumalux BFS

Booth: H87 & H92 Booth: L18

BITRODE CORPORATION, a Sovema Company,

is a leading manufacturer of battery charging ACCUMALUX is a Luxembourgish company
and testing equipment with over 50 years of founded in 1976, specialized in plastic injection
molding solutions for the battery industry. The Since 1981 bfs focuses on the development
industry experience. By partnering with cus-
company produces boxes, lids and accessories and production of automatic water refilling
tomers to integrate their unique requirements
for SLI, traction and standby batteries. systems for industrial batteries. Based on the
into each product, Bitrode is consistently able
Our area of expertise covers the develop- patented bfs-plug, its functionality and flexibility
to meet the changing needs of a sophisticated
ment and production of battery sets using a characteristics make it inimitable. Constant
market.
variety of plastic materials, but also the design quality at high quantities is the base for the
The firm offers an extensive product line of
and construction of molds for the automotive world-wide success of bfs. With an unmatched
formation and laboratory test equipment, user-
and other technical industries. With customer product variety, bfs offers series products in
friendly software and manufacturing automa-
satisfaction at the heart of its concerns, AC- top quality for the entire battery industry. Over
tion tools appropriate to all battery applications
CUMALUX strives for continuous innovation, 37 years, bfs has established itself as the
and chemistries.
development of new solutions and value- worldwide market leader.
The firm’s manufacturing and engineering
adding activities. Today, more than 11 million plugs are
facility is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA with
With its largely automated production facili- produced and sold on a yearly basis.
sales and support offices in North America,
ties in Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Bulgaria bfs presents the new standard push-in plug
Europe and Asia. In addition, Bitrode cultivates
and Russia, the ACCUMALUX Group supplies IV together with 7 lengths of float housings
relationships with industry sales and supply
its high quality products to the major battery which translates all experiences from the field
networks around the globe, providing all cus-
manufacturers throughout the world. in the past years.
tomers with timely and knowledgeable service.
The firm’s focus on quality and commitment We look forward to meeting you at the 17ABC
to present our last innovative solutions, such as Contact details:
to providing superior technical support drives
OPzS battery sets with clip system, MFL lids and Phone: +49 8131 3640-0
them to be the best full-service manufacturer
heavy duty boxes with new flexible ribs. Web: www.bfsgmbh.de
of formation charging and test equipment for
E-mail: info@bfsgmbh.de
both large and small cell markets.
Contact details:
Contact details: ACCUMALUX S.A.
+1 636 343 6112 B.P. 2153, L-1021 Luxembourg
info@bitrode.com Tel: +352 36 70 62
www.bitrode.com Email: sales@accumalux.com
Website: www.accumalux.com

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APG
Booth: H17
Atomized Products Group, Inc. (APG) is the
global provider in the manufacturing, marketing
and distribution of TEXEX® brand negative ex-
panders. Our blends are of the utmost quality
and can be tailored exactly to any application
or customer specification.
Founded in 1996, APG has two United
States-based production facilities - one in
Chesapeake, Virginia and the other in Garland,
Texas - with a total production capacity over
25 million pounds of expander per year. Our
multi-facility operation and proximity to a
major seaport (Port of Norfolk, VA) provides our
customers with a logistical advantage as well
as a guaranteed supply of negative expander
volumes. APG currently supplies expander to
over 20 countries worldwide.
We manufacture expanders for SLI, Motive
Power, and Standby Power batteries in addi-
tion to formulations for the newer Enhanced
Flooded and AGM batteries for Start/Stop
micro-hybrid vehicles.
Please visit our Booth #82 or go to
http://www.atomizedproductsgroup.com for
more information.
Contact details:
Lee Puckett, Vice-President and General Manager
Tel: 757-793-2922
Email: Lee.Puckett@atomizedproductsgroup.com
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Eagle Oxide
Booth: H43
AUTOMATION - OXIDE PRODUCTION
- MATERIAL HANDLING - SERVICE
EAGLE, a global leader in the design and
manufacture of production and automation
equipment. With over 25 years of experience
working with battery manufacturers, material
handling and oxide production systems, Eagle
has the expertise to meet your battery produc-
tion needs. We are the lead oxide experts!
From barton to ball mill systems, red
lead and litharge furnaces, melt pots, ingot
conveyors, pneumatic transfer systems, and
integrated controls, to automated assem-
bly cells, palletizers, and material handling
systems, Eagle is your equipment and service
team provider.
Competition in energy storage continues
to increase. The ability to produce batteries
with higher performance, at lower cost, and
with lower environmental impact is a constant
challenge. Eagle’s knowledge of lead oxides
and manufacturing automation makes Eagle
the strategic business partner you need in this
competitive market!
Web: www.eagleoxide.com
Email: sales@eagleoxide.com
See Us at Booth H43
Separator Technology
Booth: L6 & L7
Separator Technology ( Bengbu) Co.,Ltd. is
an innovative company specialized in UHMW
polymer separator materials with leading
technology.
We produce the new generation flooded
lead acid battery separators through Green
Innovation solutions with annual 60 million sqm
capacity.
There are 5 applications to meet your
requirements: SlL/EFB/Golf Car battery/Forklift
battery /Gelled battery
Welcome to contact:
Mr. Zhao Zhanjun
Mobile: +8613615231821
+8618371055889
Email: happy.zhao@sprttek.com
Address: 651 Donghai Avenue, Dragon Lake
District, Bengbu City, Anhui Province
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Inbatec
Booth: H35
Formation systems with
acid recirculation technology
The Inbatec Modules
– We form your batteries
Inbatec is the world leader in formation
systems with acid recirculation technology
with more than 400 systems in operation
worldwide. Our formation modules are reliable
and proven and are used by many lead-acid
battery manufacturers around the world.
Your benefits:
• Closed formation system allows complying
with MAC values and environmental
regulations
• Precise acid gravity and temperature control
results in very uniform cell-to-cell voltage
• Shorter formation time means higher
productivity, less space requirement and
lower work in progress / inventory
• Self-contained and independent modules
– to be supplied only with concentrated
acid, demineralised water, compressed air,
electrical power
• Whole acid management is done inside the
module
• Production capacity grows step-by-step
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Farmer Mold & Machine Works
Booth: H54
The Inbatec formation process combines
uniform and repeatable quality with high
productivity and environmental compatibility.
The Inbatec modules – the benchmark for lead
acid battery formation.
Family owned and operated since 1938, Farmer
Contact details: Mold & Machine Works specializes in the design
Inbatec GmbH
and manufacturing of any type of machinery,
Konrad-Adenauer-Ring 40 including battery assembly equipment, parts casting
58135 Hagen equipment, and plant automation and process
Germany engineering.
Further, if you need something that’s not already
Tel.: +49 (0)2331 39650-0 in our current product line, Farmer can work with
Fax: +49 (0)2331 39650-29
you to create custom machinery for your specific
E-Mail: info@inbatec.de applications — whether a new technology or refin-
Web: www.inbatec.de
ing an existing process.
Our portfolio of machinery not only sets the stan-
dard within the industry but is ever-growing. Plus,
Farmer provides sales and support for acid dilution
systems, plate curing ovens, and semi- and fully
automated material handling equipment to several
industries worldwide.
Our highly interactive and innovative approach to
automated machine, tool and die, and mold design
follows precise safety standards and utilizes the
best materials to produce top-of-the-line machines
and equipment that are built to last in 24/7 environ-
ments.
Contact details:
Jim Gilmour
+1 727.522.0515
jgilmour@farmermold.com
www.farmermold.com
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KEY — BY COMPANY NAME
ABERTAX TECHNOLOGIES LTD H37
ABHISON ENGINEERING LLP H83
ACCUMA S.P.A L9
ACCUMALUX GROUP L18
ACCUMATION GMBH L15
ACCURATE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING & CONSULTING APS. H41 & H42
ACS LEAD TECH H104
ADDENDA CHEMICAL CORP. LTD H105
ADOR DIGATRON PVT LTD H36
ALPHA BETA FIBERGLASS PRODUCT COMPANY H30
AMER-SIL SA H5
ANPEI ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. H112
AURELIUS F14
B&F TECHNOLOGY LTD. H19
BATEK MAKINA H109 & H110
BATTERIES AND ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY (BEST)M2
BATTERY TECHNOLOGY SOURCE (BTS) CO. LTD L1
BATTERY-GLOBAL M7
BERNARD DUMAS, S.A.S. H9
BETTER (XIAMEN) POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. H47 & H48
BFR BATTERY SEPARATOR CO. LTD F9
BITRODE CORPORATION H87 & H92
BLACK DIAMOND STRUCTURES H117
BM-ROSENDAHL H28
BOOYEOUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD H18
BORREGAARD S.E.A. PTE LTD H57
CABOT CORPORATION H53
CHONGQING ZAISHENG TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD. L14
CIMTRIX SYSTEMS PVT. LTD. F8
CMWTEC TECHNOLOGIE GMBH H44
CSIC HENGYUAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD L10
DARAMIC, LLC H25 & H34
DEGANI ALDO L3 & L4
DITEC ENGINEERING L3 & L4
EAGLE OXIDE SERVICES H43
EBC KOREA CO., LTD H15 & H16
EIRICH H39
ELECTROCOATING AND INSULATION TECH. PVT. LTD H102
ENTEK H89 & H90
EROS ENVIROTECH (P) LTD H3
FARMER MOLD & MACHINE WORKS, INC. H54
FERRAZZA INDUSTRIAL POWER CONTROL L3 & L4
FLUIDOMATIC F6
FRIMAX L2
FROETEK GMBH H8
FUJIAN HUAKE MOULD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD H4
GANG LIH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. H62
GIANNI MORI ENGINEERING S.R.L. L16
GLATFELTER H38
GOLDEN SUNLIGHT POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD H65
GOONVEAN FIBRES LTD. H113
GUANGZHOU BAIWANG RUBBER PRODUCTS CO., LTD H10
HAMMOND GROUP, INC. H1
HEILONGJIANG JINGHAN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD H85
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY H111
HUA YANG INDUSTRY H100
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HUANG YAN GIANT STAR MOULD FACTORY H51
INBATEC GMBH H35
INTERCONTINENTAL MEDIA M4
JIANGSU CEMT ENERGY EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. H58, H59, H60 & H61
JIANGSU DALI ENERGY SAVING TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD F22
JIANGSU DONGSHUN NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. H72
JIANGSU JINFAN POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD H99
JIANGSU SANHUAN INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE CO., LTD H52
JIANGSU ZUNSION AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD H56
KAE LII MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD. H69
KÄLLSTROM ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AB L8
KRAFTPOWERCON INDIA LTD H79
LA PNEUMATICA L3 & L4
LIAOCHENG HAOYU GLASS FIBER PRODUCT CO. LTD F19
LIEN MING MACHINERY COMPANY H70
MAC ENGINGEERING & EQUIPMENT COMPANY H11
MANIKA MOULDS PVT. LTD H107 & H108
MICROPOROUS LLC H27 & H32
MOOJIN SERVICE CO., LTD. L11 & L12
MSS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED H80
O.M. IMPIANTI SRL (OMI) H14 & H15
OAK PRESS SOLUTIONS H2
ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS GMBH H40
OWENS CORNING F10
PENOX GROUP GMBH H73
PINCO SA H116
POLYTEC SOUTH-EAST ASIA PTE LTD F5
POLYWORLD SDN BHD L13
PUYANG HUITONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD L17
QINGDAO GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD L6 & L7
SEPARATOR TECHNOLOGY (BENGBU) CO., LTD L6 & L7
SHANDONG JINKELI POWER SOURCES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD H33
SHANDONG XINXU GROUP CORPORATION H115
SINOMA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD H29
SORFIN YOSHIMURA H12
SOVEMA GROUP S.P.A. H87 and H92
SSRL M5
TAHTONG VANGUARD CORPORATION H22
TAI CHANG TRADING CO., LTD H68
TBS ENGINEERING GROUP H88
TERMAR S.R.L. H97
TERRANOVA PAPERS, S.A. H118
TIANCHANG YONGCHANG FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS CO. LTD H23
WEGMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH H46
WIRTZ MANUFACTURING H95 & H106
WUHAN HILANS AUTOMATION MACHINE CO., LTD. H45
WUXI JIUCAIJIU SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD H94
XIANGYANG LHAM PRECISION TECH CO. LTD H74
YAZHI BATTERY MACHINERY CO. LTD. H21
YINGKOU ZHONGJIE SHIDA SEPARATOR CO., LTD. H55
ZESAR BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES CO H26
ZHEJIANG HONGDA SPECIAL RUBBER PRODUCTS CO, LTD H76
ZHEJIANG PENGSHENG PAPER INDUSTRY CO., LTD. H101
ZHENJIANG TIGER BATTERY MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD H93
ZIBO TORCH MACHINE CO. LTD F7
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KEY — BY BOOTH NUMBER

F5 POLYTEC SOUTH-EAST ASIA PTE LTD
F6 FLUIDOMATIC
F7 ZIBO TORCH MACHINE CO. LTD
F8 CIMTRIX SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.
F9 BFR BATTERY SEPARATOR CO. LTD
F10 OWENS CORNING
F14 AURELIUS
F19 LIAOCHENG HAOYU GLASS FIBER PRODUCT CO. LTD
F22 JIANGSU DALI ENERGY SAVING TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
H1 HAMMOND GROUP, INC.
H72 JIANGSU DONGSHUN NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
H73 PENOX GROUP GMBH
H74 XIANGYANG LHAM PRECISION TECH CO. LTD
H76 ZHEJIANG HONGDA SPECIAL RUBBER PRODUCTS CO, LTD
H79 KRAFTPOWERCON INDIA LTD
H80 MSS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
H83 ABHISON ENGINEERING LLP
H85 HEILONGJIANG JINGHAN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD
H87
& H92 BITRODE CORPORATION

H2 OAK PRESS SOLUTIONS H87

& H92 SOVEMA GROUP S.P.A.
H3 EROS ENVIROTECH (P) LTD
H88 TBS ENGINEERING GROUP
H4 FUJIAN HUAKE MOULD TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
H89
H5 AMER-SIL SA & H90 ENTEK
H8 FROETEK GMBH H93 ZHENJIANG TIGER BATTERY MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
H9 BERNARD DUMAS, S.A.S. H94 WUXI JIUCAIJIU SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
H10 GUANGZHOU BAIWANG RUBBER PRODUCTS CO., LTD H97 TERMAR S.R.L.
H11 MAC ENGINGEERING & EQUIPMENT COMPANY H99 JIANGSU JINFAN POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
H12 SORFIN YOSHIMURA H100 HUA YANG INDUSTRY
H14 H101 ZHEJIANG PENGSHENG PAPER INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
& H15 O.M. IMPIANTI SRL (OMI)
H102 ELECTROCOATING AND INSULATION TECH. PVT. LTD
H15
& H16 EBC KOREA CO., LTD H104 ACS LEAD TECH

H18 BOOYEOUNG ENGINEERING CO., LTD H105 ADDENDA CHEMICAL CORP. LTD

H19 B&F TECHNOLOGY LTD. H107

& H108 MANIKA MOULDS PVT. LTD
H21 YAZHI BATTERY MACHINERY CO. LTD.
H109
H22 TAHTONG VANGUARD CORPORATION & H110 BATEK MAKINA
H23 TIANCHANG YONGCHANG FIBERGLASS PRODUCTS CO. LTD H111 HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COMPANY
H25 H112 ANPEI ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
& H34 DARAMIC, LLC
H113 GOONVEAN FIBRES LTD.
H26 ZESAR BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES CO
H115 SHANDONG XINXU GROUP CORPORATION
H27
& H32 MICROPOROUS LLC H116 PINCO SA

H28 BM-ROSENDAHL H117 BLACK DIAMOND STRUCTURES

H29 SINOMA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD H118 TERRANOVA PAPERS, S.A.

H30 ALPHA BETA FIBERGLASS PRODUCT COMPANY H95

& H106 WIRTZ MANUFACTURING
H33 SHANDONG JINKELI POWER SOURCES TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
L1 BATTERY TECHNOLOGY SOURCE (BTS) CO. LTD
H35 INBATEC GMBH
L2 FRIMAX
H36 ADOR DIGATRON PVT LTD
L3
H37 ABERTAX TECHNOLOGIES LTD & L4 DEGANI ALDO
H38 GLATFELTER L3
H39 EIRICH & L4 DITEC ENGINEERING
H40 ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS GMBH L3
H41 & L4 FERRAZZA INDUSTRIAL POWER CONTROL
& H42 ACCURATE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING & CONSULTING APS. L3
H43 EAGLE OXIDE SERVICES & L4 LA PNEUMATICA

H44 CMWTEC TECHNOLOGIE GMBH L6

H45 WUHAN HILANS AUTOMATION MACHINE CO., LTD.
H46 WEGMANN AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
H47
& H48 BETTER (XIAMEN) POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
H51 HUANG YAN GIANT STAR MOULD FACTORY
H52 JIANGSU SANHUAN INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE CO., LTD
H53 CABOT CORPORATION
H54 FARMER MOLD & MACHINE WORKS, INC.
H55 YINGKOU ZHONGJIE SHIDA SEPARATOR CO., LTD.
H56 JIANGSU ZUNSION AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
H57 BORREGAARD S.E.A. PTE LTD
H58-H61 JIANGSU CEMT ENERGY EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
H62 GANG LIH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
H65 GOLDEN SUNLIGHT POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
H68 TAI CHANG TRADING CO., LTD
H69 KAE LII MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.
H70 LIEN MING MACHINERY COMPANY
& L7 QINGDAO GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD
L6
& L7 SEPARATOR TECHNOLOGY (BENGBU) CO., LTD
L8 KÄLLSTROM ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AB
L9 ACCUMA S.P.A
L010 CSIC HENGYUAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
L011
& L012 MOOJIN SERVICE CO., LTD.
L013 POLYWORLD SDN BHD
L014 CHONGQING ZAISHENG TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
L015 ACCUMATION GMBH
L016 GIANNI MORI ENGINEERING S.R.L.
L017 PUYANG HUITONG SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
L018 ACCUMALUX GROUP
M2 Batteries and Energy Storage Technology (Best)
M4 INTERCONTINENTAL MEDIA
M005 SSRL
M007 BATTERY-GLOBAL

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