IBU‑tec completes spray tower for 15,000 t/yr LFP plant
- Structural framework for the spray tower was completed on April 15, 2026, marking a milestone for large-scale LFP production.
- New production plant in Bitterfeld-Wolfen will target approximately 15,000 tonnes per year of LFP cathode material.
- The facility uses spray tower technology and is described as a unique site in the Bitterfeld-Wolfen chemical hub with an impressive carbon footprint.
- IBU‑tec positions the plant alongside services from laboratory development through pilot scale, scaling/industrialization and industrial production to support battery-materials customers.
Project milestone
The structural framework for IBU‑tec’s new spray tower at the Bitterfeld site was completed, reaching a milestone on April 15, 2026, toward large-scale production of LFP cathode materials in Europe.
Plant and technology
The project comprises a new production plant with an expected capacity of approximately 15,000 tonnes of LFP cathode material per year and uses spray tower technology. The site is positioned in the Bitterfeld-Wolfen chemical hub and is described as a unique facility with an impressive carbon footprint.
Services and capabilities
IBU‑tec highlights comprehensive support for material and process development across the value chain, including laboratory development and optimization, pilot-scale process scaling, industrialization of materials, and production under industrial conditions, with tailored consulting to shorten development times and reduce risks.
Strategic context
The company frames the plant as strengthening a sustainable European battery value chain and reducing dependence on Asian supply chains, and notes political support from Saxony-Anhalt’s Minister President Sven Schulze for the role of battery materials in the energy transition.
Source: ibu-tec.com
