Sodium-ion batteries, lithium batteries, lead-acid batteries, and more will gather! SMM 2025 Global Battery Technology Conference awaits you in August!

Published: May 13, 2025 10:58

SMM 2025 Global Battery Technology Conference

Conference Date

August 21-22, 2025

In response to climate change, countries worldwide have set carbon neutrality targets to promote the transition of energy structures towards clean energy. The intermittency and volatility of renewable energy sources have imposed higher requirements on energy storage. As a key technology for energy storage, battery technology has become increasingly important. In recent years, new-type battery technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries, and sodium-ion batteries have continuously emerged, with key indicators such as energy density, safety, and cycle life continuously improving, providing strong impetus for the development of fields such as electric vehicles (EVs), energy storage systems (ESS) power stations, and consumer electronics. The battery industry chain involves multiple links, including resources, materials, manufacturing, and applications, requiring the concerted efforts of experts from various countries and fields worldwide to jointly overcome technical challenges and promote the healthy development of the industry.

Against this backdrop, SMM is organizing the inaugural 2025 SMM Global Battery Technology Conference, scheduled for August 21-22, 2025, to invite partners from various links of the battery industry chain, covering manufacturing enterprises of sodium-ion batteries, lithium batteries, solid-state batteries, and lead-acid batteries, aiming to "cover the entire battery industry chain"!

The conference will focus on six key areas

▲ Discussion and exchange on cutting-edge battery technologies

▲ New battery equipment

▲ Latest progress in technology, materials, and equipment for solid-state batteries

▲ Analysis of sodium-ion battery application technologies and implementation prospects

▲ Sharing of research progress on lightweight, high-energy-density materials for batteries

Conference Agenda

Battery Equipment Forum

14:00-14:30

Innovation in Lead-Acid Battery Plate Manufacturing Equipment: Optimization of High-Speed Plating and Curing Processes

Guest Speaker (pending): Lina Wang, President of Fengfan Battery Research Institute, Expert in Lead-Acid Battery Technology

14:30-15:00

Revolution in Lead-Acid Battery Formation Process Equipment: Intelligent Charging/Discharging and Energy Consumption Control

Guest Speaker (pending): To be determined

15:00-15:30

Application of AI Vision Inspection in Lead-Acid Battery Production: Identification of Plate Defects and Leakage

Guest Speaker (pending): Hua Zhou, Chief Technical Engineer of Haibao Battery, Expert in Intelligent Inspection Technology

15:30-16:00

Panoramic View of Differences in Lithium/Sodium/Solid-State Battery Equipment: From Material Handling to Packaging and Testing

Guest Speaker (pending): Kai Wu, Chief Manufacturing Officer of CATL

16:00-16:30

Analysis of Compatibility between Sodium-Ion Battery and Lithium Battery Equipment: Retrofitting or Building New Production Lines?

Guest speaker (pending): Yongsheng Hu, Founder of HiNa Battery and Pioneer in Sodium-ion Battery Industrialisation

16:30-17:00

Mass Production Equipment for High-Nickel/Silicon-Based Anode Batteries: Process Breakthroughs from Slurry Mixing and Coating to Pole Piece Rolling

Guest speaker (pending): Shilin Huang, Co-founder of CATL and Senior Expert in Lithium Battery Equipment

Main Forum

09:00-09:20

Latest Breakthroughs in High-Energy-Density Battery Materials: From Solid-State Electrolytes to Silicon-Based Anodes

Guest speaker (pending): Minggao Ouyang, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

09:20-09:35

Commercialisation Pathways for Sodium-Ion Battery Materials: Balancing Cost and Performance

Guest speaker (pending): Yongsheng Hu, Researcher at the Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Leader in the Sodium-Ion Battery Field

09:35-10:10

Technological Evolution of ESS Batteries in the Context of New Power Systems

Guest speaker: Xianghui Meng, Chairman of Aoguan Group

10:10-10:35

Preparation Technology and Applications of High-Capacity, High-Safety Aluminum-Based Lead-Carbon Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Batteries

Guest speaker: Zhongcheng Guo, Professor at Kunming University of Science and Technology

10:35-11:00

New Electrolyte Systems: Breakthroughs from Liquid to Quasi-Solid-State

11:00-12:00

Roundtable Discussion: Exploring the Possibility of Standardising the Entire Lead-Acid Battery Industry

13:30-13:55

Global Competitive Landscape of Power Battery Materials: A Comparison of Technological Routes in China, Japan, South Korea, and Europe

Guest speaker (pending): Yu Wang, Chairman of Farasis Energy and Senior Expert in the Battery Industry

13:55-14:20

New Processes in Lead-Acid Battery Manufacturing: Numerical Simulation and Its Implications

Guest speaker: Lixu Lei, Professor at Southeast University

14:20-14:45

High-Power Lead-Carbon Battery Technology: Selection and Composite Processes of Capacitor Carbon Materials

Guest speaker (pending): Zhiping Chen, Vice President of Narada Power Research Institute

14:45-15:10

Development and Industrial Application of Low-Cost Reed-Based Hard Carbon Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries

Guest speaker: Lei Zhang, Associate Professor at Central South University

15:10-15:35

Upgrading of AGM Separator Materials: Composite Technology of Ultra-Fine Glass Fibers and Modified PE

Guest speaker (pending): Shijun Yang, Technical Vice President of Leoch International

15:35-16:00

Breakthroughs in Lead-Carbon (Lead-Carbon) Batteries in the ESS Sector

Representative Companies

Huayu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Shandong Kangyang Power Co., Ltd.

Breton Technology Co., Ltd.

Leoch International Technology Co., Ltd.

Tianneng Battery Group Co., Ltd.

Chilwee Power Group Co., Ltd.

Fengfan Co., Ltd.

Chilwee Power Group Co., Ltd.

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.

Hebei Aoguan Power Co., Ltd.

Changxing Nuoli Power Co., Ltd.

Guizhou Hangsheng Lithium Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Camel Group Co., Ltd.

Jujuang Power Group Co., Ltd.

Hebei Jinli New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Hengyang Ruida Power Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Just Electrical Appliances Co., Ltd.

Chery Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Co., Ltd.

Jiangsu Haibao Battery Technology Co., Ltd.

Wanxiang A123 Systems Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Cairi Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Xupai Power Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co., Ltd.

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Shuangdeng Group

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited

Shanghai Yuling New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Jiangxi Jingjiu Power Technology Co., Ltd.

SEVB

Shenzhen Sanxing Feirong Machinery Co., Ltd.

Shandong Sacred Sun Power Sources Co., Ltd.

Beijing HyperStrong Technology Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co., Ltd.

Shandong Yineng Power Co., Ltd.

Beijing Wanlong Jingyi Guidance Control Technology Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen Topband Co., Ltd.

Jiangsu Xiangying New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Qingna Technology Co., Ltd.

Xilong Scientific Co., Ltd.

Jiangsu Zhongna Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Veken Technology Co., Ltd.

Shanghai Xilong Chemical Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen Jiana Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Jiangsu Highstar Battery Manufacturing

Zhejiang Wynca Group Co., Ltd.

Huzhou Yingna New Energy Materials Co., Ltd.

Guangdong Nayi New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Zhejiang Narada Power Source Co., Ltd.

Chengdu BSG Technology Co., Ltd.

Hangzhou Tianfeng Power Co., Ltd.

China Changan Automobile Group Co., Ltd.

Guangdong Rongna New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Huzhou Chaona New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Duozhu Technology (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen BTR Sodium New Energy Materials Technology Co., Ltd.

Chengxin Lithium Group Co., Ltd.

Shandong Lingyishi Advanced Materials Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen Chengtun Group Co., Ltd.

Hunan Lifepo4 New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Suzhou Qingtao New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.

Wuxi Paragonage New Energy Co., Ltd.

Tianmu Lake Advanced Energy Storage Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.

East Group Co., Ltd.

Tianneng Battery Group Co., Ltd.

Beijing HiNa Battery Technology Co., Ltd.

Wuhan Topmaterial Technology Co., Ltd.

Data Source Statement: Except for publicly available information, all other data are processed by SMM based on publicly available information, market communication, and relying on SMM‘s internal database model. They are for reference only and do not constitute decision-making recommendations.

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