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Acculon Energy Selects Rockwell Automation and Circulor To Advance Supply Chain Transparency and Compliance in Battery Manufacturing
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / July 17, 2025 / Rockwell Automation, in collaboration with its partner Circulor, a leading supply chain traceability provider, recently announced that it has been selected by Acculon Energy, a U.S.-based manufacturer ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / July 17, 2025 / Rockwell Automation, in collaboration with its partner Circulor, a leading supply chain traceability provider, recently announced that it has been selected by Acculon Energy, a U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced battery systems, to deliver next-generation battery energy storage solutions.","length":342,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"As demand for energy storage grows to support the shift to clean, reliable power, the pressure is rising for manufacturers to provide greater transparency and accountability in their supply chains. By 2030, the global demand for lithium-ion batteries is expected to increase more than five times, according to the International Energy Agency.","length":342,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"This rapid growth has made it critical for battery manufacturers to trace critical minerals and reduce environmental impact, especially as new regulations, including the European Union Battery Regulation and its digital battery passport requirements, begin to take effect.","length":272,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"In response, Acculon will integrate Circulor's proven traceability solution and Rockwell's digital transformation expertise to track the origin and journey of key materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite, as well as the embedded carbon emissions, throughout the battery lifecycle. These solutions will be deployed at Acculon's facility in Ohio and will also support the creation of digital battery passports for a variety of commercial and industrial battery applications.","length":498,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Acculon Energy is thrilled to partner with Circulor and Rockwell as we advance our commitment to responsible energy storage innovation," says Andrew Thomas, president of Acculon Energy. "Europe is an important export market for Acculon, and working with the best-in-class for traceability is an important step in our entry. Beyond Europe, we aim to give our global customers visibility into the resiliency of the sodium and lithium supply base we've put together."","length":489,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The collaboration underscores the importance of embedding traceability from the earliest stages of cell selection through to prototyping and produc...