Samsung SDI to Cooperate With Forge Nano on North Carolina Gigafactory

Published: Jun 30, 2026 16:12

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Samsung SDI will cooperate with U.S. battery technology company Forge Nano on the construction of a gigafactory in North Carolina.

Forge Nano announced on June 25 local time that it signed a strategic partnership with Samsung SDI for U.S.-made battery production.

Samsung SDI will support the construction of the plant, which will have an annual capacity of 3 GWh. Forge Nano will begin contract manufacturing Samsung SDI’s cylindrical battery cells from 2028.

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