This new state-of-the-art facility will provide large-scale production of lithium-ion batteries for mission-critical application for the aerospace, defense, and medical industries.

The Lithium Ion Center of Excellence is intended to provide a reliable, high-volume supply of items identified as essential for national defense, alleviating concerns regarding market volatility and uncertainty within the current international market. EaglePicher anticipates this new facility will be completed near the end of 2015.