Upcell Event - Milano April 2024
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Thursday, April 11
01:30 PM - 06:30 PM
DAY 1: Conferences, presentations & round tables
Plenary conferences
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM Hall of Carassa Dadda Room
Welcome coffee
Networking
Welcome coffee will be organised in the hall of the Mechanical Engineering Department of POLIMI.
An ideal opportunity to meet or reconnect with members of Upcell, take some photos and share the energy!
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Welcome Note - POLIMI, Upcell Alliance and Governments
Plenary conferences
We will kick-off our day with a welcome note from POLIMI representatives. Professor Marco Belloli, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department of Politecnico di Milano together with Marcello Colledani, will be in charge of welcome us to the University and do the opening of the event. Prof. Tullio Tolio, Politecnico di Milano, President of the Technical Committee of the Lombardy Region Cluster AFIL - Intelligent Factory will introduce the regional institution.
Nina Carretero and Claude Laperiere, together with some of the board members will present the last updates and future plans about Upcell Alliance, as the creation of the Scientific Committee and the Advisory Board.
02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Corporation for ZNL Pilot Line in Norway
Plenary conferences
02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
3D-Battery Presentation
Plenary conferences
Erez Schreibez, Founder and CEO of 3D-Battery, a Battery Manufacturer from Israel will present the company and the bussiness opportunities with European Stakeholders.
03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Battery Business in Italy: COESIA
Plenary conferences
Fabrizio Nanni, CEO of COESIA, a new member of Upcell Alliance, will introduce the company and their activities regarding battery business.
03:15 PM - 04:15 PM
Race for solid-state batteries: Future goals and challenges
Panel discussion
Our panel will address the technical aspects of solid-state batteries, delve into the challenges associated with supply chain, scalability, emphasizing the need for collaboration to overcome these obstacles in a complex geopolitical context.
The session will provide insights into fostering strong partnerships, efficient production processes, and the need for a robust and agile ecosystem to drive innovation and market competitiveness.
04:15 PM - 04:45 PM Hall of Carassa Dadda Room
Coffee Break
Networking
04:45 PM - 05:05 PM
International Energy Storage Market
Plenary conferences
05:05 PM - 05:20 PM
Business in France
Plenary conferences
David Tabone, Investment Advisor in Business France will present the activities related to the attractiveness of the French territory, the incentives that may exist and the measures that can help interested players to set up their activites in France.
05:20 PM - 05:35 PM
BASF powering a leading battery materials value chain in Europe
Plenary conferences
05:35 PM - 06:55 PM
Sustainability and performance of the Li-ion battery value chain
Panel discussion
Join us for a comprehensive panel discussion where industry experts will delve into critical topics surrounding the sustainability and performance of the Li-ion battery value chain. Enhancing performance and sustainability, governments and equipment providers' role, technological innovations and intellectual property issues will be among the topics explored.
06:50 PM - 07:00 PM
Upcell Alliance Award and Closing
Plenary conferences
07:00 PM - 10:30 PM Attrium Hall of Mechanical Engineering
COCKTAIL
Networking
Casual networking cocktail. Join us to develop your business relationships! The cocktail will take place at the same facilities of the POLIMI university, to save us the hassle of traveling and to allow us more time for quality networking!
Friday, April 12
08:30 AM - 02:00 PM
DAY 2: Experts conferences & workshops
Plenary conferences
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM Hall of Carassa Dadda Room
Welcome Coffee
Networking
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Battery Market and main trends
Plenary conferences
Christophe Pillot will tell us about the battery market and main trends up to 2030.
09:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Battery Innovation Talks
Plenary conferences
Innovation projects presentations by members of the alliance:
- Zeiss: Assessing Li-ion Battery with 3D X-ray Computed Tomography
- Imerys : Mining the Energy Transition
- Fraunhofer University: Dry battery electrode coating with DRYtraec® for Lithium-Ion and Solid-State Batteries
- Atotech: Corrosion Management in Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM Hall of Carassa Dadda Room
Coffee Break
Networking
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
Gigafactory – Quality as a Service for Slitting Burr Problem
Plenary conferences
10:50 AM - 11:05 AM
POLITO Introduction
Plenary conferences
11:05 AM - 11:20 AM
Battery Business in Italy: AGRATI
Plenary conferences
AGRATI, an Italian new member of Upcell Alliance will introduce the company and the innovation they provide in the battery field.
11:20 AM - 11:35 AM
International Partners: Welcome GÉNIK to Upcell Alliance
Plenary conferences
11:35 AM - 11:45 AM Hall of Carassa Dadda Room
Short Break
Networking
11:45 AM - 11:55 AM
Presentation of Shift Materials AS - preparing for production of LFP cathode active material in Norway
Plenary conferences
11:55 AM - 12:55 PM
BATTWIN Project
Plenary conferences
Presentation of the first awarded Project for Upcell Alliance members: BATTWIN
Presentation of the Consortium members and the different tasks that they will carry in the project
12:55 PM - 01:00 PM
Closing Note
Plenary conferences
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Hall of Carassa Dadda Room
Lunch Buffet
Networking
Casual buffet at POLIMI to close our two-day event and finish the week in good company