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Zeon and Sino Applied Technology Join Hands to Expand Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Conductive Paste Product Line and Promote the Application of Next-Generation Lithium Batteries in Electric Vehicles
TOKYO, May 12, 2025--Zeon Corporation (Zeon) and Sino Applied Technology (SiAT) are thrilled to announce the signing of a strategic partnership in Taoyuan, Taiwan. As part of this collaboration, Zeon will lead a $20 million USD Series C fundraising round in SiAT to support the expansion of its production capacity for single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) conductive paste, a critical nanomaterial for next-generation battery technologies.
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