BASF renews long-term CAM supply agreement at Schwarzheide, strengthening European battery material production and meeting growing electrification demand.

Schwarzheide, Germany: BASF Battery Materials has renewed its long-term supply agreement for cathode active materials (CAM) with a key third-party customer, ensuring continued production from its state-of-the-art Schwarzheide facility in Germany.

This extension follows BASF’s recently announced global framework agreement with CATL, further solidifying the company’s leadership in high-performance battery materials.

"We are pleased to extend our supply agreement for the Schwarzheide CAM plant, reflecting our customers' confidence in our innovative products and high-quality production processes," said Dr. Daniel Schonfelder, President of BASF's Battery Materials division. "With this strengthened customer setup, our European CAM operations are well positioned to meet growing demand and future market needs."

The Schwarzheide plant is Germany’s only production site for high-performance cathode active materials and the only fully automated large-scale CAM production facility in Europe. Leveraging advanced production technology and strict quality standards, the facility supports the accelerating electrification of mobility and the energy storage sector.

According to TechSci Research, the renewal of BASF’s cathode active materials (CAM) supply agreement at its Schwarzheide facility is a significant development for the chemical industry, particularly in the context of specialty materials for battery production. As the only fully automated large-scale CAM plant in Europe, Schwarzheide ensures high-quality, consistent production of critical battery components, supporting the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage solutions. This expansion reinforces the downstream demand for specialty chemicals and gases, which are essential in CAM synthesis, including high-purity solvents, lithium precursors, and coating materials. Globally, the specialty gases market benefits indirectly, as increased CAM production drives demand for high-purity oxygen, nitrogen, and other process gases used in battery material fabrication. By strengthening supply chains and enabling scalable, reliable production, BASF’s move contributes to the broader growth and technological advancement of both the battery materials sector and associated specialty chemicals markets worldwide.