Asahi Kasei to construct a lithium-ion battery separator plant in Canada.

Asahi Kasei, a Japanese company, has announced plans to construct a lithium-ion battery separator plant in Ontario, Canada. The plant will be used for the manufacturing and coating of Hipore™ wet-process lithium-ion battery separators. Asahi Kasei is currently studying joint investment with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and will receive funding from the Development Bank of Japan Inc. for the establishment of Asahi Kasei Battery Separator Corp. The company also expects financial support from the federal government of Canada and the provincial government of Ontario for this investment. [Extracted from the article]