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Francesco Ciancia Rejoins Stellantis to Lead Global Manufacturing

AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. today announces that Francesco Ciancia will rejoin the Company on November 1 as Global Head of Manufacturing and a member of the Stellantis Leadership Team (SLT). Ciancia has gained over two decades of global leadership experience in manufacturing engineering, plant management and lean production system application. He rejoins Stellantis from Mercedes-Benz, where he has … Read more

LeydenJar and Highpower, a Leader in Consumer Electronics Battery Production, Sign Partnership Agreement for the Production of Next-Generation Batteries

Eindhoven, the Netherlands – October 2, 2025 LeydenJar, a Dutch clean-tech scale-up and global leader in 100% silicon anode technology, and Highpower Technology, a Chinese battery manufacturer with over 20 years of expertise in designing and mass-producing advanced lithium-ion cells, today announced a strategic collaboration. By combining LeydenJar’s breakthrough silicon anodes with Highpower’s proven cell … Read more

Simplify classic connections with the innovative D-Sub PushPull

Designed to enhance efficient and process-safe handling, the HARTING D-Sub PushPull transforms a familiar connector family into a simplified solution. The PushPull locking mechanism significantly improves assembly processes and reduces installation and maintenance time. The HARTING D-Sub PushPull connector eliminates the need for fixing screws, utilising a straightforward PushPull mechanism that securely attaches to fixing … Read more

LG Chem Targets Next-Generation Semiconductor Packaging with High-Resolution PID

LG Chem Targets Next-Generation Semiconductor Packaging with High-Resolution PID –       Completed development of proprietary liquid PID; entering AI and high-performance semiconductor markets –       Accelerating film PID for advanced IC substrates; collaborating with leading global semiconductor companies  SEOUL, September 29, 2025 – LG Chem announced today that it has completed the development of a liquid photo-imageable dielectric (PID), a … Read more

Stellantis Appoints Joao Laranjo as Chief Financial Officer

AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V. today announced the appointment of Joao Laranjo as Chief Financial Officer and member of the Stellantis Leadership Team, effective immediately. Laranjo succeeds Doug Ostermann, who has resigned from the Company for personal reasons. He will assume all responsibilities previously held by Ostermann. With over two decades in finance and auditing across various … Read more

Energised for E: successful summer testing of the new Mercedes-Benz eIntouro in Spain

Leinfelden-Echterdingen – Daimler Buses has successfully completed the summer testing of the Mercedes‑Benz eIntouro. For a total of around five weeks, test personnel trialled the battery-electric inter-city bus at extreme temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius in Andalusia in southern Spain. The range of tests ranged from the performance of the electric drivetrain to … Read more

LeydenJar Closes New Investment Round to Launch First 100% Silicon Anode Production Facility

By enabling +50% higher energy density, charging times under 12 minutes, and 85% lower CO2 emissions, the company’s anodes allow for lighter, more powerful batteries. Eindhoven, Netherlands, 10 September 2025 – LeydenJar, the Dutch deep-tech company pioneering 100% pure silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries, today announced new funding to bring its breakthrough technology into full-scale production … Read more

Made in Europe: Volkswagen, PowerCo and Elli launch pioneering battery and energy technologies

Munich. The Volkswagen Group and its subsidiaries PowerCo and Elli are pushing sustainable mobility “made in Europe” at the IAA Mobility 2025. They are showcasing pioneering technologies for the automotive industry: The world’s first Group test vehicle with solid-state battery provides a glimpse of the battery technology of tomorrow. PowerCo’s Unified Cell, which will be … Read more

Lyten Announces New Leadership in Europe Following Announced Northvolt Acquisition

SAN JOSE, CA, STOCKHOLM, Sweden and GDANSK, Poland. September 4, 2025 – (CISION) – Lyten, a global leader in battery energy storage and materials innovation, today announced the appointment of executives in key leadership positions in Sweden and Poland following its announced acquisition of Northvolt’s assets in Europe. The new leadership team brings proven experience in industrial transformation … Read more

Faraday Institution commits a further £9m to battery research to deliver commercial impact

Project commenced to advance battery formation, ageing and testing for efficient and sustainable manufacturing. HARWELL, UK (3 September 2025) The Faraday Institution has announced a £9 million commitment to build on its application-inspired research programme to deliver the battery innovations of tomorrow. The two new projects, that will begin in October 2025, include, for the first time, … Read more