OCSiAl Opens First European Graphene Nanotube Facility

OCSiAl opened its first European production facility in Serbia. The new facility is dedicated to producing TUBALL™ nanotubes and nanotube-based products. According to the company, the facility’s strategic location in Serbia will enhance the supply of advanced nanotube solutions across Europe, Asia, and the United States.

The facility employs a modular design that enables rapid scalability, allowing OCSiAl to set up and launch new synthesis units within two years at any location.. The 10,000-square-meter, ISO 9001-certified facility includes a graphene nanotube synthesis unit, production lines for dispersions and concentrates, an R&D hub, and quality control labs.

“Our nanotube dispersion line alone can enhance up to 65 GWh of lithium-ion battery capacity, sufficient for more than 1 million EVs with typical 65 kWh battery packs,” said Andrej Seniut, Head of OCSiAl Energy Projects. “Our largest customers include manufacturers of advanced cells with silicon-rich anodes, fast-charging graphite, ultra-thick cathodes, and semi-solid batteries. Graphene nanotubes are the only market solution that can create an ultra-conductive, resilient network within the electrode, enhancing battery cycle life, energy density, and safety.”