Meet TOB NEW ENERGY Battery Manufacturing Solutions at CIBF 2026

XIAMEN, CHINA — TOB NEW ENERGY, a globally recognized provider of integrated battery manufacturing solutions, is pleased to announce its participation in the 18th China International Battery Fair (CIBF 2026), which will take place from May 13 to 15, 2026 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. The company will exhibit at Booth 8T086, where it will present its comprehensive capabilities across the full battery value chain — from laboratory-scale research and development through pilot-scale validation to full-scale mass production. The centerpiece of TOB NEW ENERGY’s showcase will be its cutting-edge solutions for battery lab lines, battery pilot lines, battery production lines, and specialized systems for solid-state batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and lithium-ion batteries.

CIBF 2026: A Global Platform for Battery Innovation

Organized by the China Industrial Association of Power Sources (CIAPS), CIBF 2026 stands as the world’s largest and most influential battery technology exhibition. The 18th edition will convene over 3,100 exhibitors and attract an estimated 350,000 professional visitors from across the globe, spanning 280,000 square meters of exhibition space. Under the theme “Linking the Globe · Empowering Green · Driving the Future,” the event serves as a premier platform for unveiling breakthrough technologies, forging strategic partnerships, and shaping the trajectory of the global energy storage industry. The concurrent Advanced Battery Frontier Technology Symposium will feature dedicated sessions on solid-state and next-generation battery systems, sodium-ion technologies, advanced lithium-ion chemistries, smart manufacturing, and digital twin applications — reflecting the industry’s accelerated transition toward higher energy density, enhanced safety, and sustainable production.

Comprehensive Battery Manufacturing Solutions

TOB NEW ENERGY has built a strong reputation as a one-stop partner for the new energy battery sector, serving over 2,000 clients across more than 20 countries since its founding. The company’s exhibit at Booth 8T086 will highlight three core manufacturing solution tiers that address every stage of battery development and production:

Battery Lab Line Solutions — For academic institutions, corporate R&D centers, and national laboratories, TOB NEW ENERGY delivers fully customized laboratory-scale battery lines that encompass facility design, precision equipment configuration, and comprehensive researcher training. These solutions enable clients to validate new materials, optimize electrode formulations, and develop novel cell chemistries under precisely controlled conditions. The company’s lab lines are engineered for maximum experimental flexibility while maintaining industrial-grade accuracy and repeatability. Each lab line installation is tailored to the client’s specific research objectives, whether focused on lithium-ion, sodium-ion, solid-state, or emerging battery chemistries, and can support formats ranging from coin cells to single-layer pouch cells and small cylindrical designs.

Battery Pilot Line Solutions — Bridging the critical gap between laboratory discovery and commercial manufacturing, TOB’s pilot line solutions provide an industrial-grade platform for process development, scale-up validation, and small-batch production. A recent flagship project involved the successful delivery of a high-performance pouch cell pilot line in Asia, integrating all critical processes — from slurry mixing and electrode preparation through precision coating, stacking, electrolyte filling, and formation. The line achieved stable electrode quality, accurate layer alignment, and consistent cell sealing, enabling the client to immediately commence trial production and process optimization. TOB pilot lines support a wide range of cathode and anode materials, including high-nickel NCM, LFP, silicon-based anodes, and next-generation materials, and are designed with built-in upgrade paths for emerging technologies such as dry electrode processing and solid-state electrolyte integration.

Battery Production Line Solutions — For industrial-scale manufacturing, TOB NEW ENERGY provides comprehensive turnkey production line services covering the full lifecycle: from production line design, plant construction, and equipment selection through installation, commissioning, personnel training, and ongoing materials supply. A landmark achievement was the delivery of Europe’s first 5 MWh per year automated high-flexibility lithium-ion and sodium-ion pouch cell mass production line, completed from 2024 to 2025 for a leading European energy technology enterprise. This project demonstrated TOB’s capability to deliver rapid production launch within rigorous timelines — achieving facility completion to first cell rollout in under 12 months — while maintaining technology forward compatibility for sodium-ion battery upgrades and pilot-scale readiness for solid-state electrolyte processing. The line achieved a 98% overall yield with zero-incident delivery, covering a footprint of 1,500 square meters including dry room and formation workshop. Beyond pouch cells, TOB has designed and delivered over 200 lithium-ion battery and supercapacitor production lines for clients across the United States, Europe, India, Canada, Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, and South America, spanning cylindrical, prismatic, and pouch cell formats in manual, semi-automatic, and fully automatic configurations.

Spotlight on Next-Generation Battery Technologies

At CIBF 2026, TOB NEW ENERGY will place special emphasis on three transformative battery technology domains that are reshaping the global energy landscape:

Solid-State Battery Solutions — As the industry accelerates toward solid-state architectures — widely regarded as the next frontier in battery technology due to their potential for higher energy density and intrinsically safer operation — TOB NEW ENERGY offers a full set of solid-state battery manufacturing solutions. The company’s expertise spans all critical processes, including specialized slurry mixing for solid-state electrolytes, dry electrode processing, precision stacking and lamination, and advanced formation protocols designed for solid-state cell architectures. With industry analysts projecting that 80–90% of equipment across solid-state battery production lines will require replacement relative to conventional lithium-ion lines, representing an entirely different technological pathway, TOB’s readiness to deliver purpose-built solid-state manufacturing systems positions the company at the vanguard of this generational technology shift. The company’s ability to support both sulfide-based and oxide-based solid-state electrolyte processes, combined with its experience in ultra-dry room engineering achieving dew points as low as -60°C, makes it a uniquely capable partner for clients pursuing solid-state battery commercialization.

Sodium-Ion Battery Solutions — Leveraging the natural abundance and cost advantages of sodium over lithium, sodium-ion batteries are rapidly emerging as a compelling solution for grid-scale energy storage, low-speed electric vehicles, and other cost-sensitive applications. TOB NEW ENERGY provides dedicated sodium-ion battery manufacturing solutions that address the unique processing requirements of sodium-ion chemistries, including hard carbon anode processing, specialized cathode preparation for layered oxide and Prussian blue analog materials, and compatible electrolyte filling systems. The company’s 5 MWh European production line project incorporated explicit sodium-ion battery upgrade paths, reflecting the growing demand for multi-chemistry manufacturing flexibility in global markets. TOB’s sodium-ion solutions maintain compatibility with established lithium-ion manufacturing infrastructure where possible while introducing targeted modifications to optimize performance and yield for sodium-ion chemistries.

Lithium-Ion Battery Solutions — As the dominant technology powering electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and distributed energy storage worldwide, lithium-ion batteries remain central to TOB NEW ENERGY’s core business. The company provides comprehensive lithium-ion battery equipment covering the entire manufacturing chain: from lab-scale manual equipment for material research, through semi-automatic systems for pilot production, to fully automated lines for gigawatt-hour-scale manufacturing. TOB’s lithium-ion solutions support all major cathode chemistries — including NMC, LFP, LCO, and NCA — as well as graphite and silicon-based anodes, with cell formats spanning cylindrical (18650, 21700, 4680), prismatic, and pouch configurations. The company’s European 5 MWh line demonstrated the ability to handle 10 or more cell variants concurrently with agile changeover, a critical capability in a market characterized by rapidly diversifying cell designs.

Strategic Collaborations Driving Innovation

Beyond equipment and line solutions, TOB NEW ENERGY actively invests in next-generation battery technology through strategic research partnerships. In August 2025, the company signed a landmark cooperation agreement with Central South University, one of China’s leading institutions in materials science and engineering. This multi-year collaboration, running through 2028, focuses on the applied research and development of lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and solid-state battery materials and core technologies, targeting ambitious performance milestones including energy density exceeding 400 Wh/kg and cycle life beyond 10,000 cycles. The partnership integrates the university’s deep theoretical expertise with TOB’s industrial engineering capabilities, aiming to accelerate the translation of laboratory breakthroughs into commercially viable manufacturing processes.

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Visit TOB NEW ENERGY at CIBF 2026

With two decades of industry expertise, a global track record of over 200 production line installations, and a comprehensive solutions portfolio spanning the complete battery value chain, TOB NEW ENERGY stands uniquely positioned to support organizations at every stage of their battery development journey. The company’s dedicated team of engineers, project managers, and technical specialists will be available at Booth 8T086 throughout the three-day exhibition to conduct live equipment demonstrations, present detailed case studies, and discuss tailored collaboration opportunities.

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About TOB NEW ENERGY

Headquartered in Xiamen, China, Xiamen TOB New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive solutions provider focused on the new energy battery sector. The company’s core businesses include one-stop battery lab line and pilot line solutions encompassing laboratory design, equipment customization, and researcher training; one-stop battery production line solutions providing full turnkey project services from line design and factory construction through equipment supply, installation, commissioning, and personnel training; advanced battery equipment R&D and manufacturing; and comprehensive material supply services. Founded in 2002, TOB NEW ENERGY serves a global client base of over 2,000 enterprises, research institutions, and academic partners, with a strong track record of delivering successful projects across Asia, Europe, North America, and other regions. The company is committed to advancing global energy storage technology through continuous innovation, strategic collaboration, and the delivery of world-class battery manufacturing solutions.

For more information, please contact TOB NEW ENERGY or visit Booth 8T086 at CIBF 2026 in Shenzhen.