Daramic relocates headquarters

Advanced Battery Technology, Jan 2003

Daramic Inc. has moved its management headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, where its sister company, Celgard, is located. Daramic had been based in the Boston, Massachusetts, area for 70 years.

Frank Nasisi, Daramic Worldwide general manager, said, "This move reflects the increased synergy between Daramic products and services to the worldwide lead-acid battery industry and those of Celgard in the lithium battery separator sector."

The new address, effective January 1, is Daramic Inc., 13800 South Lakes Dr., Charlotte, NC 28273, phone: (704) 587-8599, fax: (704) 587-8796.

Solid Energy Begins Lithium-Polymer Production

Solid Energy GmbH recently began production and distribution of lithium-polymer secondary batteries based on solid-state conductors at its new manufacturing facility in Itzehoe, Germany. The company anticipates having 50 employees by the end of 2003.

For more details, visit www.solid-energy.com.