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ENNOVI, a mobility electrification solutions partner, is proud to announce its continued recognition for outstanding sustainability performance by EcoVadis, the world's most reputable provider of business sustainability ratings. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, ethical practices, and social responsibility, ENNOVI has once again secured the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing it in the top 1% of over 130,000 companies assessed worldwide in 2023. ENNOVI's strategic initiatives This year's accomplishment marks a significant milestone for ENNOVI, showcasing continuous improvement and a steadfast dedication to sustainability excellence since first achieving the Platinum rating in 2021. The company's success is attributed to its sustainability team, for identifying and addressing areas for enhancement, particularly in Procurement and Labor & Human Rights. ENNOVI's strategic initiatives include other drops in energy consumption, water use, waste generation ENNOVI's strategic initiatives include further reductions in energy consumption, water use, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions, alongside intensified efforts in recycling and sustainable energy use. The company is also amplifying its focus on training and awareness programs to bolster environmental impacts, human rights, fair trade practices, and ethical business conduct. Practices within the e-mobility sector "EcoVadis's relevance to the EV industry cannot be overstated, as it offers a transparent and evidence-based framework to evaluate and communicate a company's commitment to sustainability," says Nantha Chandran, Chief Sustainability Officer & VP Global Plating Operations, ENNOVI. "This continuous recognition not only reinforces our leadership position in sustainable practices within the e-mobility sector but also solidifies the trust and confidence of our customers, stakeholders, and the broader community."

ENNOVI, a mobility electrification solutions partner, introduces a more advanced and sustainable way of producing flexible circuits for low-voltage signals in electric vehicle (EV) battery cell contacting systems. While flexible printed circuits (FPC) are often employed in these systems, they are the most expensive component in the current collector assembly. ENNOVI's flexible die-cut circuit (FDC) technology offers a more cost-effective and sustainable solution, with fewer manufacturing procedures and faster continuous reel-to-reel production. batch photolithography process Generally, FPCs are manufactured using a multi-stage, batch photolithography process to etch copper traces for the flexible circuit. This production process uses corrosive chemicals that dissolve the unwanted copper. In addition, it takes a lot of time and energy to extract the waste copper from the chemicals, making it challenging to effectively recycle. The die-cutting process allows for instant recycling of the copper, making it a more substance preference to chemical etching. performance characteristics FDCs boast no length restrictions as they are manufactured reel-to-reel Compared with FPCs, which have a size limitation of 600x600mm, FDCs boast no length restrictions as they are manufactured reel-to-reel. Under certain design considerations, the FDC provides similar performance characteristics to FPCs. These results were confirmed through rigorous in-house dimensions, thermal shock, trace resistance, temperature rise, insulation resistance, and high voltage testing. CCA design solution "Adopting the FDC capability for flexible circuits aligns with our vision to think outside the box in creating a sustainable battery value chain for EVs," explains Gustavo Cibrian, Product Manager, Energy Systems, at ENNOVI. Gustavo Cibrian adds, "Our efforts enable ENNOVI to offer battery manufacturers a CCA design solution that balances their imperatives in terms of cost, time, and performance. Allowing them to design to cost."