Entek, the Oregon-based producer of battery separators, announced that the company will strengthen its organisation for overseas activities. New key persons have been enrolled to meet the demands of new emerging markets in South Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Ankur Singh has been promoted to the position of India Country Manager (Lead and Lithium Separators). In this role Ankur will lead the company’s strategic alignment with key customers and market development initiatives for both lead and lithium separators.
Additionally, Rajneesh Singh has been promoted to Regional Sales Manager – Middle East, Africa, & SAARC.
“Entek has been blessed with a committed team that drives growth and accomplishment. Both Ankur and Rajneesh embody Entek’s culture of commitment, integrity, and drive to succeed,” said Clint Beutelschies, VP of Global Sales & Marketing.
In the last two decades Entek has been the only US owned and US based producer of ‘wet-process’ separators for lithium batteries. Thanks to a unique manufacturing approach developed by Entek, the company is able to produce its ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) base separators with excellent mechanical properties. Entek will continue to invest in the future of the domestic lithium battery industry. Entek is also a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of extruders and material handling equipment for the production of battery separators.
The company has 40 years of experience producing battery separators for batteries to support electric, advanced start-stop, standard SLI vehicles, trucks, emergency vehicles, emergency backup power, utility scale energy storage, and industrial batteries.
Entek also produces a portfolio of microporous membranes and high-performance materials for a broad range of energy storage and other functional membrane applications. The membranes are used for energy storage, filtration, ion selective barriers, and both hydrophobic & hydrophilic breathable barriers, suitable for sports apparel and medical applications.
Picture: Ankur Singh (left) & Rajneesh Singh
