December 16, 2021: Battery separator firm ENTEK has become the latest firm to join the Consortium for Battery Innovation, the firm said on December 15.

Oregon, US-based ENTEK claims to be the first firm to produce all three primary separator technologies – PE, AGM and lithium-ion.

“CBI and ENTEK share a common goal of advancing material science and promoting innovation in lead battery technology for the continued success and prosperity of our industry,” said VP of Global Sales Clint Beutelschies. “CBI’s research focus ties in well with our own efforts for increased battery performance in automotive, industrial and renewable energy storage, and we are excited to participate in this group.”

ENTEK’s purchase of the Japanese NSG Group’s battery separator division in May gave the company its AGM separator capability, which at the time Beutelschies said pushed ENTEK into a leading position in Asia.

ENTEK’s membership comes a month after Korean car maker Hyundai joined CBI, which the association announced in November.