Batteries and chargers 31 www.aftermarketonline.net FEBRUARY 2025 Charging forward on tech to develop EV batteries Innovative anti-thermal propagation technology to boost the development of safer and more efficient battery packs for electric vehicles has been developed by a Leamington-based engineering and manufacturing business. Tecman Speciality Materials said the technology is designed to prevent or delay heat transfer between adjacent battery cells from a thermal runaway event, effectively optimising cell performance, longevity, and battery pack safety. Meanwhile, the 35-strong business, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, is building on its expertise by evolving to create three separate divisions. Tecman Innovation will focus on research and design, to drive the development of next-generation advanced materials, solutions, and processes, while Tecman Manufacturing will be responsible for delivering exceptional quality, reliability, and consistency across all their products and production processes. Tecman Automation will be dedicated to developing world-leading manufacturing systems designed for highly automated, cost-effective production. Operations director David Roberts said the company is now on a rapid growth trajectory with a large portion of its business growth coming from sectors identified by the government as critical to the national industrial strategy including EV batteries. “The EV work in particular is really accelerating, and we have secured a significant contract with an OEM in the area.” Laura Delahunty, account manager at the Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub, has helped Tecman get ongoing support as well as providing details of programmes and connections to help with recruitment. “Tecman is working towards becoming a tier 1 supplier to OEMs in the UK and internationally with their EV product,” she said. David Roberts (front, right) and Laura Delahunty (front, centre) at Tecman Speciality Materials www.jlmlubricants.co.uk Professional Additives
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