Shokubai to produce 2,000 tons of lithium-ion LiFSI electrolyte a year at new plant

Chemical firm Nippon Shokubai announced plans on 1 October to build a facility to manufacturer 2,000 tons of lithium-ion electrolytes a year.

The Japanese firm will develop lithium bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide (LiFSI) for lithium-ion batteries using its own processes.