AndTech to Hold Online Zoom Seminar on Thursday, May 14: 'Electrode Manufacturing Characteristics, Binder Concepts, and Evaluation Technology Trends for Higher Performance and Lower Cost of Lithium-Ion Batteries via Dry Process'

AndTech Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawasaki, Kanagawa; President & CEO: Masao Suyama; hereinafter AndTech) will launch a 'Lithium-Ion Battery Dry Process' course as part of its Zoom lecture series for R&D development support. In response to the recent growing need for problem-solving in the dry processing of lithium-ion batteries, this course will feature leading instructors.

Starting with the basics, merits, and demerits of the dry process, and an explanation of materials (mainly binders), the course will introduce the potential of the dry electrode process. Key topics include the dry process as a manufacturing method for all-solid-state batteries, the influence of mixing methods in the fabrication of battery electrodes using dry processes, and keywords such as graphene, expected to be a conductive additive, and lithium-sulfur secondary batteries (Li-S batteries).

This course is scheduled to start on May 14, 2026. Details: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f12e32e-76fc-6526-bc19-064fb9a95405

Live Streaming / Web Seminar Workshop Overview ────────────────── Theme: Latest trends in electrode manufacturing characteristics, binder concepts, and evaluation technology for further high performance, cost reduction, and environmental load reduction of lithium-ion batteries by dry process Date and Time: May 14, 2026 (Thursday) 13:00-17:05 Participation Fee: 55,000 JPY (tax included) *Materials will be distributed electronically URL: https://andtech.co.jp/seminars/1f12e32e-76fc-6526-bc19-064fb9a95405 Web distribution format: Zoom (URL will be sent after application)

Seminar Workshop Content Structure ──────────── -Program / Lecturers- ∽∽───────────────────────∽∽ Part 1: Features of the dry process for lithium-ion batteries, binder concepts, and relationship with all-solid-state batteries ∽∽───────────────────────∽∽ Lecturer: Mr. Takanori Suzuki, President & CEO, Suzuki Material Technology and Consulting Co., Ltd. ∽∽───────────────────────∽∽ Part 2: Study of solvent-free dry electrodes applying solid core kneading technology and battery evaluation ∽∽───────────────────────∽∽ Lecturer: Dr. Denis Yu, Group Leader, National Institute for Materials Science ∽∽───────────────────────∽∽ Part 3: Application of graphene and sulfur-based active materials to the dry electrode process ∽∽───────────────────────∽∽ Lecturer: ADEKA CORPORATION, Environment & Materials