On September 6, 2026, CATL announced the signing of three strategic agreements on copper foil supply chains with companies such as Taijin New Energy and Shenzhen Huike. In terms of supply, both parties plan to jointly establish a production capacity of 400,000 tons of copper foil within the next three years; in terms of equipment, the company will establish a unified management mechanism for coordination, standards, and centralized procurement. The cooperation follows the principles of “cost addition, reasonable profit, and shared risk” to ensure long-term supply volume and processing fees, and financial support is provided through advance payments and optimized payment terms. CATL stated that this move marks a transformation of the lithium copper foil industry from traditional buying and selling to a new model of co-construction and co-governance.
On September 6, 2026, CATL announced the signing of three strategic agreements on the copper foil supply chain with companies such as Taijin New Energy and Shenzhen Huike. The aim of this move is to establish a unified procurement management mechanism for equipment, and in the next three years, they will jointly build a production capacity of 400,000 tons of copper foil. The cooperation follows the pricing principle of “cost addition, reasonable profit, and shared risk,” with support in the form of advance payments and optimization of payment terms. CATL stated that this marks a shift in the lithium battery copper foil industry from traditional procurement to a new model of co-construction and co-governance.
CATL has signed three strategic agreements on the copper foil supply chain. In terms of equipment, the company has established unified coordination, standardization, and centralized procurement management mechanisms with Taijin New Energy to promote systematic cost reduction and technological innovation. On the supply side, CATL will work with two partners including Shenzhen Huike to jointly build a production capacity of 400,000 tons over the next three years, adhering to the principles of “cost-plus, reasonable profit, and shared risk” to secure long-term supply volumes and processing fees. Through advance payments and optimized payment terms, CATL provides financial support, marking a transition of the lithium copper foil industry from traditional buying and selling to a new model of co-construction and co-governance.