Invest Ontario welcomes transformative investment that strengthens province’s EV battery supply chain

PORT COLBORNE — Invest Ontario welcomes a transformative investment by Asahi Kasei to build Canada’s first industrial-scale electric vehicle (EV) battery separator plant in Port Colborne, Ontario, further bolstering the province’s EV battery supply chain and cementing its leadership in the global EV transition.

This expansion marks Asahi Kasei’s first major investment in Ontario, which will help the company meet the growing demand in North America for lithium-ion battery separators used in EVs, while addressing an important gap in Ontario’s EV battery supply chain.

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Magna’s roots in Ontario run deep, and we are excited about opening a new facility dedicated to a strategic electrification product. The Brampton facility, coupled with investment and growth in five existing Ontario facilities, allows Magna to keep up with customer demands across several product areas.

Eric Wilds

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of Magna

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