Phostech Lithium Plant Officially Opens
? Produces Life Power® P2 carbon coated lithium
iron phosphate for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries and
stationary storage
? Promotes sustainability through its products, processes and
applications
The Phostech Lithium facility produces Life
Power® P2 C-LiFePO4, a safe, high-power cathode
material for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in
hybrid and electric vehicles, solar and wind energy storage
and power tools. To meet the sharply increasing worldwide
demand for Life Power® P2, Süd-Chemie - which
acquired Phostech Lithium in 2008 - invested CAD $78 million
in the Candiac facility, boosting global capacity by 2,500
metric tons per year. The project received a CAD $7.4
million
grant for construction and equipment from the Québec
Government through Investissement Québec. Additional funding
included a CAD $4.7 million grant from the Sustainable
Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a CAD $1 million loan
from Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of
Québec (CED) and CAD $250,000 from Emploi-Quebéc for worker
training.
"Life Power® P2 is a good example of Clariant's
focus on sustainability and is an important part of our
corporate environmental protection and safety strategy," said
Dr. Klaus Brandt, head of Süd-Chemie's Battery Materials
business line. "Life Power® P2 is a leading-edge
material that not only promotes broader adoption of
alternative energy technologies - from electric vehicles to
stationary energy storage systems in combination with
renewable energy generation - but also is inherently safe for
the
environment because it avoids hazardous substances and
temperature runaway. Further, we designed the new Candiac
facility with energy- efficient equipment and the latest
emission control and effluent recycling systems, fully
compliant with Quebéc's high standards."
Clariant Media Center
Phone: +41 61 469 6363 media.relations@clariant.com
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"Opportunities must be seized to allow Quebec to
distinguish itself in the battery-driven vehicle sector - a
sector that is expected to grow significantly over the next
several next years," said the Minister of Natural
Resources and Wildlife, Mr. Clément Gignac. "Phostech
Lithium fits perfectly with our government`s action plan for
battery-driven vehicles and, with its highly skilled
workforce, will help us be more competitive on the
international scene. The participation of our government in
this project will also help to stimulate our economy in this
important high-tech sector."
"Emploi-Québec, within the framework of large-scale
economic projects, will help Phostech Lithium train 50
workers at its Saint-Bruno-de- Montarville facility and an
additional 52 new employees in Candiac," said Minister
of Employment and Social Solidarity, Julie Boulet.
"Phostech Lithium`s qualified workforce, will be of
great value to us by enhancing our global
competitiveness."
"Our mission is to support commercialization of clean
technologies - technologies that bring environmental
interests together with economic pursuits," said Dr. Vicky
Sharpe, President and CEO of SDTC. "Phostech Lithium's new
Candiac plant and its products meet both these criteria to
the fullest extent. We are pleased to be a part of this
exciting project, which could lead to Canada having a
foothold in the global battery and energy storage market with
world-class technology."
Lithium-iron-phosphate is becoming one of the dominant
cathode materials for electro-mobility and stationary
lithium-ion batteries. Life Power® P2 eliminates
the risk of fire or explosion from thermal runaway and does
not contain hazardous materials such as cobalt, which is
harmful to both the environment and human health.
Life Power® P2 is also superior to conventional
cathode materials in terms of safety, life cycle and
environmental compatibility. Importantly, it helps cell
producers meet all safety requirements defined by the
automobile industry. Other specific benefits of the material
include: high performance at low temperatures, very high
discharge power and fast recharge.
Additionally batteries made using Life Power® P2
can be used in hybrid- electric and full electric vehicles,
and in stationary applications including home energy storage
systems (HESS), and consumer products such as power tools.
Clariant Media Center
Phone: +41 61 469 6363 media.relations@clariant.com
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Media Release Boost to regional economy
The new plant has already provided an economic boost to
Candiac. Construction of the 4000-square-meter building was
performed by multiple local companies and provided work for
more than 500 people. Phostech also hired and trained more
than 50 new employees from the area. The in-house training
was partially funded by Emploi-Québec.
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Phostech Lithium Plant Officially Opens in Candiac, Québec. (Photo: Clariant)
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Clariant is an internationally active specialty chemical company, based in Muttenz near Basel. The group owns over 100 companies worldwide and employed 22 149 employees on December 31, 2011. In the financial year 2011, Clariant produced a turnover of CHF 7.4 billion. Clariant is divided into eleven business units: Additives; Catalysis & Energy; Emulsions, Detergents & Intermediates; Functional Materials; Industrial & Consumer Specialties; Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties; Pigments; Textile Chemicals. Clariant focuses on creating value by investing in future profitable and sustainable growth, which is based on four strategic pillars: Improving profitability, innovation as well as research and development, dynamic growth in emerging markets, and optimizing the portfolio through complementary acquisitions or divestments.
About Süd-Chemie
Süd-Chemie (www.sud-chemie.com), a member of the Swiss Group owned by Clariant AG, Muttenz, is a specialty chemicals company headquartered in Munich, Germany and operating on a worldwide scale. The Süd-Chemie Group generated sales of EUR 1.225 billion in 2010, about 85% of these outside Germany. On 31 December 2010, the Group employed more than 6,400 people in approximately 120 sales and production companies worldwide. Financial results for Süd-Chemie were included in Clariant results beginning in May 2011.
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