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Conference Review Latest Technologies and Products at Battery Japan and Battery Osaka The world's largest industry show for rechargeable batteries, Battery Japan, was held in Tokyo in February. With more than 250 exhibitors, the 6th annual event showcased the latest rechargeable battery products and technology from across the world. Throughout the three-day show period, more than 71,000 professionals (including visitors from concurrent shows) visited Battery Japan in search of the latest products. In combination with world-class technical conference sessions and networking events, the show served as the biggest platform for professionals from the rechargeable battery and related fields to negotiate business and to catch the latest trends. Hub for Rechargeable Battery Business From materials and manufacturing technologies to finished rechargeable batteries and applications, a vast range of exhibits were showcased by more than 250 exhibitors including The Furukawa Battery, Hitachi Chemical, Eliiy Power, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Varta Micro Battery and Nippon Chemi-Con. Latest manufacturing equipment and machines were on display by major manufacturers such as Thank-Metal, Nagano Automation, Toyo Hitec and Toyo. Materials and components supporting the core of rechargeable battery R&D were exhibited by Zeon, BASF, Kureha Battery Materials Japan and Hereus. "Batteries and surrounding equipment were what we came to see at the show and we are currently moving forward with 5 concrete orders. This show allows us to see the latest technologies from around the world so we are looking to visit again next year." - Daimler 30 Battery Power * Summer 2015 Trending Technologies This year, lithium batteries, NAS batteries, redox flow batteries and their devices were highlighted among many of the booths. Various topics were discussed at the technical conference, including global market forecasts, xEV trends, lithium-ion battery materials, evaluation and analysis, electrode materials and next generation capacitors being the most popular. The keynote session was the most attended, when top leaders from Honda, BMW and Toshiba shared the current status and future outlook of rechargeable batteries. Ayumu Matsuo, Operating Officer, Automobile R&D Center of Honda shared their latest efforts in the developments of electric vehicles. Peter Lamp, Head of Research Battery Technology of BMW held a talk on a holistic approach to electro-mobility. Shun Egusa, Executive Vice President, Social Infrastructure Systems Company of Toshiba shared the firm's latest strategy in battery business. "We came to check the latest rechargeable battery trends and had meetings with many manufacturers. We are now negotiating details of the product specifications with new contacts obtained from the show." - LG Chem Expand Business in Western Japan The total production of batteries by value is increasing in Japan and estimated to reach approximately $6 billion, according to Machinery statistics released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) With 90 percent of this as rechargeable batteries, the market for rechargeable batteries is expanding. In order to accommodate the growing market and aid expansion of www.BatteryPowerOnline.com http://www.BatteryPowerOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Battery Power - Summer 2015

Battery Power - Summer 2015
Table of Contents
Wearable Medical Devices Embrace Lithium Polymer Cells
Five Building Blocks of Self-Powered Wireless Sensor Nodes
Conference Preview: Battery Power 2015
Protecting Batteries that Protect Your Power System
Batteries
ICs & Semiconductors
Components
Chargers
Industry News
Conference Review: Battery Japan 2015
Calendar of Events
Marketplace

Battery Power - Summer 2015