Investor Presentaiton
Performance Products
THE KAITEKI COMPANY
2-1-2. Lithium-ion Battery Materials
Business expansion to the field that requires high quality, especially in automotive applications
Although the start-up of usage in automobiles has been slower than expected,
annual growth of 50% on a volume basis is expected for lithium-ion battery materials.
Trends in volume of LiBs sold
to the world automobile industry
(GWh/y)
MCC's lithium-ion battery materials provide a good balance of the special features
required in automobile applications, and adoption is expanding in major EV
and PHEV models.
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14.9
HEVS
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Along with the expansion in demand, sales in volume terms are increasing.
PHEVS
As a result of this and cost reductions, we are expecting operating losses to decline
substantially, and reaching breakeven is expected at an early date.
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EVs
10.5
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Electrolytes:
Have secured strong position through additive technology. Will maintain a high market
share in applications for automobiles
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6.8
Anode materials:
Beginning to be adopted by major automobile models, because of the strengths of
natural graphite. Sales in volume terms are expanding gradually.
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3.6
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Separators:
Have completed the development stage of heat-resistant separators for automobile
use, and will launch sales in fiscal 2015
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Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings
FY2012
FY2013
FY2014 FY2015
Estimates by MCC
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