US-based lead-acid separator manufacturer Daramic has announced the opening of new polyethylene battery separator production lines in China and Thailand, to “support the growing demand” of customers primarily in Asia.
The introduction of one additional manufacturing line in Tianjin, China will double the company’s capacity at the location, while the new manufacturing line in Prachinburi, Thailand will increase capacity at the location by 20%.
As well as meeting Asian demand, the expansions will enable Daramic to balance operations globally in order to supply customers regionally, meaning that capacity that was previously “utilised to meet Asia demand can now be diverted to support customers in other global regions”.
Daramic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Asahi Kasei, currently has 14 “mature manufacturing operations” in six countries.
In August 2018, Daramic president Bryan Moorehead announced that the company was expanding its facilities in France, adding “at least 15%” to their capabilities in the country.
