Book "Trends in Battery Collection, Reuse, and Recycling"

■Title 2nd Session: Manufacturing Technology of Lithium-Ion Batteries - Application Edition (NCM Cathode and Graphite/Silicon Anode) This course is a 4-night, 5-day residential practical training program utilizing a large battery prototype factory in Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture. Aimed at individuals with laboratory-level research and development experience, participants will practically acquire manufacturing technology for lithium-ion batteries at the factory level. Participants will experience a series of manufacturing processes, including the preparation of cathode and anode slurries using a planetary mixer, optimization of coating and drying conditions, electrode pressing, slitting, stacking, terminal welding, cell assembly, electrolyte injection, and initial charging. Due to the small class size (limited to 6 participants), attendees will receive direct instruction from experienced instructors and systematically learn the entire battery manufacturing process. ■Event Details Date: August 31, 2026 (Monday) to September 4, 2026 (Friday) (4-night, 5-day course) Capacity: 6 participants (minimum number for the course to proceed is 4) *Includes transportation costs from Tsuyama Station, lunch costs for 5 days, and networking event fees *Accommodation costs are separate Instructors: Junichi Ogawa (Former Sony) Takashi Mukai (ATTACCATO LLC) Yoshiteru Kawabe (Former GS Yuasa) Tetsuo Sakai (CTO, STL JAPAN) Hiroichi Ninomiya (Senior Researcher, STL JAPAN)

■ Title: "Business Competitiveness in the Automotive and Non-Automotive Battery Sectors and Challenges for Japan" ―― Why is Japan's battery industry struggling? Analyzing the rise of low-cost overseas competitors and the impact of policies, this seminar presents specific perspectives on transforming "high quality and high safety" into competitiveness. ■ Date and Time: May 29, 2026 (Friday) 13:30 - 16:30 ■ Zoom Delivery (with materials and on-demand viewing) 【Knowledge Gained from the Seminar】 - Business environment of non-automotive batteries - Business competitiveness of non-automotive batteries - Ideal state of non-automotive batteries - Current status and future approaches to elemental recycling - Government involvement and policies regarding Japan's battery industry, achievements to date, and future challenges 【Target Audience for the Seminar】 Researchers and engineers involved in batteries, Sales and marketing personnel promoting battery businesses, Management planning and executives, research institutions, institutional investors, etc.