- Phase one construction was topped out in October 2022.
- The factory has a total investment of €340 million.
- Equipment assembly is the current stage.
- The factory will produce lithium-ion battery separators.
Construction Progress
The SEMCORP facility in Debrecen, Hungary, has entered the final stage of phase one construction and is expected to be operational this year. The phase one factory was topped out in October 2022, and major equipment deliveries are ongoing.
Current Stage
Inside the main factory, the industrial concrete floor and rainwater drainage systems have been completed. The next stage involves the assembly of equipment, which is currently underway.
Investment and Focus
SEMCORP invested €340 million in the Hungarian facility, which is the company's first overseas wet process lithium-ion battery separator factory. The factory will focus on manufacturing and selling wet process base diaphragms and functional coating separators for lithium-ion batteries.
Market Demand
This investment aims to meet the growing demand for lithium-ion battery separators in the European market, positioning SEMCORP as a key player in this sector.
