Cabot Corporation plans to expand domestic production of battery-grade conductive additives at its facilities in Franklin, Louisiana, and Pampa, Texas, with support from a modified $50 million US Department of Energy (DOE) grant and approximately $75 million in company investment.
The expansion will increase production of LITX battery-grade conductive carbons in Louisiana and establish commercial-scale production of carbon nanostructures at the Texas facility.
Learn more about Cabot’s battery-grade conductive additives and how they improve lithium-ion battery performance in this video.
Conductive additives are incorporated into battery electrodes to improve electrical conductivity through the cell. Cabot’s conductive carbons and carbon nanostructures are designed to reduce resistance within the electrode and support battery performance as cell manufacturers increase energy and power requirements.
The planned Pampa expansion will add production of carbon nanostructures from Cabot’s ENERMAX product family, while the Franklin site will increase output of conductive carbon materials for battery applications.
Cabot is using existing manufacturing facilities for both projects, with production expected to begin by the end of 2028.
The expansion is intended to increase North American supply of conductive materials used in batteries for electrification and energy storage applications.
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