Leoch to cooperate on solid-state batteries with Chinese university

Lead and lithium battery giant Leoch signed a framework agreement on June 8 to cooperate on solid-state tech R&D with China’s Fuzhou University.

Singapore-headquartered Leoch said the move is in line with development of its new energy batteries business — and can nurture training and scientific research on both sides.

Leoch owner and chairman Dong Li (pictured) said process control, scientific research technol- ogy and collaboration are key to advances in battery technologies.

He said he looked forward to Leoch working with the university’s materials science and engineering college.

In March, Leoch announced plans to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico to ramp up its market presence in the Americas.

Dong Li said then that the location had been chosen because of its unique geographical location and the USMCA free trade