July 20, 2023: The owner and chairman of lead and lithium battery giant Leoch has said the group can further enhance its role as a key player in the batteries supply chain.

Dong Li told the group’s supply chain partner conference, held in China’s Guangdong Province, that establishing standard procurement strategies and collaborative innovation can accelerate the development of a strong and competitive world-class supply system.

The company announced on July 1 that more than 400 suppliers from across the country took part in the conference, which was held on June 26 and 27.

Leoch COO Wu Kouyue used a keynote speech at the conference to outline the group’s approach to analyzing suppliers’ “pain points” and to introduce Leoch’s strategic procurement system for working with partners.

Awards for excellence and outstanding quality were also presented to partners for their work with Leoch over the past year.

In May, European lead battery producer the Banner Group revealed it was set to expand in China under a licensing deal with Leoch.

Under the terms of the partnership, Leoch will manufacture certain premium batteries in China under the Banner brand for the domestic market.