Comau has deepened its collaboration with Intecells to enhance the use of cold plasma technology in industrial cell manufacturing.
This partnership follows an initial phase designed to aid in the industrialization of Intecells’ innovative cold plasma application. As part of this continuing collaboration, Comau has invested in Intecells, acquiring a stake in the company.
Intecells' Innovative Technology
This investment enables both companies to demonstrate the cost-effective technology to customers and integrate it into existing manufacturing lines. The primary aim is to lower cycle time and reduce energy consumption during the soaking and drying phases by utilizing Intecells' approach, which eliminates the need for traditional solvents and binders.
Additionally, efforts will be focused on enhancing cell capacity, cyclability, and production quality across diverse battery types and sizes.
Contributions to Electrification
Comau is actively contributing to the progress in electrification. As a leader in best-practice technologies within this field, Comau supports the entire battery lifecycle — from cell formation to module assembly and further steps such as testing, dismantling, and recycling.
With growing demands from challenging market conditions, a significant portion of battery production remains centered around electric vehicle applications, which are anticipated to experience a 15% CAGR from 2025 to 2030. The worldwide energy storage sector is also set for significant growth, with expectations of a 15-18% CAGR, leading to a projected 1.5TWh of installed capacity by 2030.
Commitment to Innovation
“This new initiative reflects our broader commitment to investing in innovation as a driver of sustainable growth,” stated Comau CEO, Pietro Gorlier. “In fast-moving sectors like electric mobility and stationary battery storage, where companies face pressure to optimize both product and production costs, it’s essential to combine technological excellence with operational agility."
Integration into Battery Cell Lines
Gorlier continued: "Our work with Intecells demonstrates how we’re advancing smart, scalable solutions that can be integrated into new and existing battery cell lines. At the same time, it strengthens our footprint in the United States, supporting our ability to operate effectively on a global level while responding more rapidly to local market needs.”
“We are grateful to Comau for their support and belief in Intecells’ vision. This investment marks the beginning of a strong partnership that will help us expand faster, innovate further, and deliver greater value to our customers,” remarked Xiaohong Gayden, founder and CEO of Intecells.
Comau has renewed its important collaboration with Intecells to optimize the use of cold plasma within industrial cell manufacturing processes.
After an initial phase aimed at supporting the industrialization of Intecells’ patented and innovative cold plasma application, Comau has made an investment in Intecells, acquiring a stake in the company.
Intecells’ cutting-edge approach
Thanks to this investment, the two companies will validate with customers the cost-effective technology they have developed and integrate it within existing cell manufacturing lines, with the objective of reducing cycle time and energy consumption in soaking and drying phases, leveraging Intecells’ cutting-edge approach which eliminates the need for solvents and binders.
They will also focus on improving cell capacity, cyclability, and production quality across a full range of battery types and sizes.
Advancement of electrification
Comau is actively contributing to the rise of electrification via a wide approach
As a pioneering provider of best-practice technologies within the electrification field, Comau is actively contributing to the advancement of electrification through a comprehensive approach that spans the entire battery lifecycle from cell formation to module and pack assembly, and from testing all the way to dismantling and recycling.
In a challenging market scenario that requires strong flexibility to manufacturers, the largest part of the battery production remains dedicated to EVs applications - expected to record 15% CAGR on average (2025-2030).
In addition, the global energy storage market is poised to hit new heights, growing more than 15-18% CAGR for a total capacity installed of 1.5TWh by 2030, as developers push forward with larger utility-scale projects.
Broader commitment to investing in innovation
"This new initiative reflects our broader commitment to investing in innovation as a driver of sustainable growth," affirmed Comau CEO, Pietro Gorlier.
He adds, "In fast-moving sectors like electric mobility and stationary battery storage, where companies face pressure to optimize both product and production costs, it’s essential to combine technological excellence with operational agility."
Integrated into new and existing battery cell lines
Pietro Gorlier continues: "Our work with Intecells demonstrates how we’re advancing smart, scalable solutions that can be integrated into new and existing battery cell lines. At the same time, it strengthens our footprint in the United States, supporting our ability to operate effectively on a global level while responding more rapidly to local market needs."
"We are grateful to Comau for their support and belief in Intecells’ vision. This investment marks the beginning of a strong partnership that will help us expand faster, innovate further, and deliver greater value to our customers," said Xiaohong Gayden, Founder and CEO of Intecells.
