SK Nexilis downplays Lotte Chemical's acquisition of Iljin Materials
JEONGEUP, North Jeolla Province ― Dozens of electroplating machines produce copper foil for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, at a standard width of 14 meters, thickness as little as 4 micrometers and lengths of up to 77 kilometers, at SK Nexilis' fifth production line in the southwestern city of Jeongeup. Automatic cranes hanging from the ceiling and automated guided vehicles moving on the floor convey six-ton rolls of copper foil precisely to empty shelves. The finished product, a core material for EV batteries, is supplied to LG Energy Solution, Samsung SDI, SK On and other major battery m...