Bringing research, politics, and business case makers together

• Speira’s Battery and E-Mobility Forum in Cologne
• European aluminium recycler investigates further e-mobility applications beyond battery cell housings

‘We come from the worlds of politics, regulation, technology, research and, of course, the business case for e-mobility. And the fact that we can all exchange ideas so openly here is what makes the Speira forum so special,’ explains Robert Werner from the Hamburg Institute, which specialises in corporate and political consulting on climate neutrality and decarbonisation.

Speira’s New Business Development team hosted the Battery and E-Mobility Forum in mid-April and around 50 participants followed the invitation to the third edition of this clearly focussed, interdisciplinary network. Werner, Ali Adim from S&P Global Mobility, and Prof Jessica Schmied from RWTH Aachen University provided introductory overviews of research and global trends. The holder of RWTH’s Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) spoke about the challenges of the industrial scale-up of battery cell production, especially in Germany and Europe.

The practitioners’ perspective was conveyed by Lucas Krahl from adhesives market leader Henkel, Thomas Feldhege from automotive supplier MAHLE International, Marc Schweitzer from stainless steel tubes specialist fischer group, and Thomas Wöhrle from the Munich Battery Cell Competence Center (BCCC).

This input was cross-checked with the strategies for the ION and SOUL applications. Speira’s semi-finished products not only ensure improved conductivity and optimized thermal management, but also meet the highest sustainability standards and help to reduce the carbon footprint of battery components. This is why the aluminium roller and recycler is also increasingly investigating e-mobility applications beyond the segment of battery cell housings.

‘The e-mobility and battery technology sector is and remains the fastest growing aluminum rolled product segment of the decade. With our early market entry, very good contacts, and deep technical understanding, Speira has established a strong position. This, we are going to further expand with reliably highest product quality, newly developed solutions and a competitive cost structure,’ concludes Alexander Dörsel, Head of BU Specialties and New Business Development at Speira.