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H&T to supply Panasonic Energy with cylindrical cans for lithium-ion batteries

March 04, 2024

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., has announced they will source lithium-ion battery cans from H&T Recharge, a battery component manufacturer in North America.

Since 2017, Panasonic Energy and H&T have collaborated, with H&T supplying approximately 40 GWh of battery can capacity annually to Panasonic Energy’s Nevada facility. The new agreement will extend H&T’s supply to Panasonic Energy’s Kansas facility, which is scheduled to begin operations by March 2025. H&T plans to implement new state-of-the-art production lines to enhance productivity and quality, allowing them to supply battery cans with an anticipated annual capacity of approximately 30 GWh to the Kansas facility.

H&T complements this commitment to safety with unique in-house deep drawing press and tool design capabilities, as well as several decades of high-volume serial can manufacturing experience. All key processes on the company’s production line concepts in North America are fully automated, ensuring stable and efficient mass production and consistent quality.