- Ferrum will produce 2000 metric tonnes of Fennac annually.
- Production starts in early 2023.
- The facility covers 1800m2.
- Ferrum uses a patented low-temperature, ambient pressure method.
New Manufacturing Facility
Sodium-ion battery cathode producer Altris AB has signed a deal with AB Sandvik Materials Technology to establish its first industrial-scale manufacturing facility in Sandviken, Sweden. The facility, named Ferrum, will have an annual capacity to produce 2000 metric tonnes of Altris’ cathode material, Fennac, enabling 1GWh of sustainable sodium-ion batteries to enter the market each year.
Site Selection
The site for Ferrum was chosen due to its impressive infrastructure and onsite expertise, which will support the installation and ongoing needs of the production facility. This expertise comes from Sandvik AB’s extensive industrial experience in Sweden. The location also allows for future production scaling and was selected with support from Sandviken Municipality and the Gävleborg Region, which are committed to new industrial developments that promote a fossil-free energy future.
Innovative Production Method
Ferrum will be the first industrial home for producing Fennac, a sodium-ion battery cathode material made from non-toxic and abundant elements. Altris has developed a new, patented manufacturing method that uses low temperature and ambient pressure, making it a more sustainable and cost-efficient alternative.
Timeline
Work to establish production in the 1800m2 Ferrum facility will begin in the spring of 2022, with the first output expected in early 2023. Sandviken will be Altris’ third location, joining the company’s Head Office and Research Laboratory in Uppsala and Sales Office in Guangzhou, China.
