On November 21, Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co., Ltd. officially broke ground on its first North American electrolytes plant, located in Baytown, Texas, USA.
The project involves a total investment of approximately USD 200 million, and upon completion, it is expected to reach an annual production capacity of 200,000 tons of electrolytes, marking Tinci Materials’s first large-scale manufacturing facility overseas.
The company stated that this project will strengthen the North American clean energy supply chain, enhance localized production capabilities, and provide stable and reliable material support for electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and other new energy technologies.
Previously, on November 20, Tinci Materials released its latest investor relations activity record, which noted that the company currently has an electrolytes production capacity of approximately 850,000 tons and a lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆) capacity of about 110,000 tons. Core products and materials, including electrolytes, LiPF₆, and LiFSI, have largely reached full production.
The company expects its total electrolytes sales in 2025 to reach 720,000 tons, with about 310,000 tons in the first half of the year and 410,000 tons in the second half.
In terms of research and industrialization of new materials, the company’s sulfide solid-state electrolyte project is currently at the pilot stage, and kilogram-scale samples are being sent to multiple downstream battery manufacturers to assist with material technology validation. Additionally, the company’s UV adhesive frame products have now entered the market, achieving small-batch sales.
Regarding the future layout of lithium hexafluorophosphate, the company stated that the existing production lines still have room for capacity improvement through technological upgrades. The timing of new capacity additions will be considered comprehensively based on market demand, and the procedures for related upgrade projects are currently being actively applied for.
Source：EnergyTrend