Switzerland-based Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum, a leading global technology group, has been awarded a contract for the supply of vacuum systems by a well-known Korean group producing lithium-ion batteries.

The company will equip several production lines, and the delivery of these systems for electrode drying is expected for summer 2016, said a statement.

With a system combination of the dry compressing screw vacuum pump DRYVAC DV 450C and the proven Roots RUVAC WH2500, the customer will optimise its production lines.

The decisive factors for awarding the contract were in particular the superior process capability at low operating costs and the services offered, added the statement.

HY Moon, head of sales, Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Korea, said: “Moreover, the smooth, interactive communication between customer, sales and application support showed our commitment.”

Martin Füllenbach, CEO of Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum, said: “With this order we position ourselves clearly in the fast-growing, attractive business field of modern energy storage for electric mobility.”

“The business potential for the current year shows positive aspects, especially since the market for lithium ion batteries is generally expected to grow at sustainable rates during the next three years,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service