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Asahi Kasei Charlotte Coating Plant Expansion

Asahi Kasei

Charlotte, NC, USA

-80.96395, 35.1086394

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 795

Project Timeline

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Additional Information:

Sector: Batteries

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Battery Cell Components


Project Announcement Date: 10/31/2023

Target for Starting Production: 2027

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 23.33 GWh supported by annual production

Operating Status: Under Construction


Target Jobs: 100

Capital Investment: $89.16 million

Congressional District: NC14

Government Subsidies:

We currently have no government subsidies tracked for this site.

Selected Sources:

“Japanese company under construction on Charlotte facility to supply Toyota’s battery network”, MSN Real Estate, No Date. 🔗


“Celgard Charlotte Manufacturing Facility to Expand Battery Separator Capacity and Create New Jobs”, PR Newswire, 31 Oct 2023. 🔗


“Asahi Kasei supplies battery separators to Toyota subsidiary - electrive.com”, Electrive, 30 Jul 2025. 🔗


“Asahi Kasei to significantly expand coating capacity for lithium-ion battery separators”, Asahi Kasei - Asahi Kasei Europe, 31 Oct 2023. 🔗


Tracked Expansions, Acquisitions, or Related Sites:

We currently have no related projects tracked for this site.

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