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Engineering deep-dives, industry analysis and the occasional opinion piece — written by our cell team for the engineers building the next device.
The AR/VR Battery Market in 2026
A sober look at AR/VR headset shipment forecasts and what they mean for pouch-cell supply.
Read article →Custom Battery Tooling: Cost Breakdown and Break-Even Analysis
What tooling a custom pouch-cell geometry requires, what each die costs in 2026, and the volume calculation that determines when custom beat
LIR vs. ML Coin Cells: Which Rechargeable Chemistry to Choose
A practical decision guide for picking between LIR (Li-ion 3.6 V) and ML (Li-MnO2 3.0 V) rechargeable coin cells.
Why Hearing Aids Use Pin Coin Cells (and What That Means for Your Wearable)
Hearing-aid cells are a quiet specialism inside coin manufacturing. The constraints that make them work translate directly to slim wearables
China's Medical Device Battery Landscape
How NMPA-driven localisation is reshaping the supplier base for wearable medical devices in China and globally.
Supply Chain Notes: Cobalt, Nickel, LFP Outlook
Raw-material pricing, geographic concentration risks, and what procurement teams should lock in for 2026–2027.
The EU Battery Passport: Timeline & Data Requirements
What the new EU Battery Regulation asks for, which product categories are in scope, and what OEMs need from their cell suppliers.
HV LCO at 4.48 V: Density Gains for Wearables
An update on high-voltage lithium-cobalt-oxide cathode platforms and what they actually buy at the pack level.
Lithium Air Freight in 2025: New Rules, Higher Costs
IATA's recent updates to lithium-battery air-cargo rules and their real impact on sample shipping and volume logistics for OEMs outside Chin
Second-Life Cells: Who's Buying, Who's Selling
The emerging re-qualification market for used lithium cells, and whether it makes commercial sense for small formats.
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