Kemira starts iron phosphate pilot plant in Helsingborg
- Kemira has started pilot operations for iron phosphate production at its Helsingborg, Sweden site.
- Iron phosphate is a precursor for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries used in EVs, energy storage and industrial applications.
- The pilot will produce larger material volumes for customer testing, product qualification and process development ahead of possible scale-up.
- After customer qualification and process validation, Kemira will evaluate investments in commercial-scale iron phosphate production to serve Western battery markets.
Pilot operations underway
Kemira has started pilot operations for iron phosphate production at its Helsingborg, Sweden site. The new facility is intended to bridge the gap between laboratory-scale development and potential industrial-scale production by enabling larger material volumes for customer testing, product qualification and process development.
Role in battery supply chains
Iron phosphate is an essential precursor for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which are used in electric vehicles, energy storage systems and other industrial applications. Kemira says the pilot makes it one of the first producers in Europe focused on serving Western battery markets and aims to support precursor cathode active material (pCAM) supply chains to strengthen local supply resilience.
Capabilities and next steps
Kemira cites its expertise in inorganic and iron-based chemistries and in scaling laboratory research to commercial production as the basis for the project. Following pilot start-up, the company will prioritise customer qualification and further process validation and will consider investments in commercial-scale production based on qualification outcomes and market development.
Source: Kemira
