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Global regulation outpaces plant buildout, speeding up Korean anode materials shift

Korean anode materials makers are accelerating plans to localise synthetic graphite as a U.S. route for Chinese graphite shifts from high tariffs to tax credit eligibility requirements. With capacity expansions and long-term supply contracts largely concentrated in 2027, domestic cell makers have limited options to replace Chinese materials before then. Import prices have fallen, but U.S. 45X rules on prohibited foreign entities tighten from 2026.

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Posco Future M agrees long-term supply of 190,000 tons of LFP cathode material to Korean battery maker

Posco Future M said on Wednesday it agreed with a South Korean battery maker on a large-scale, long-term supply of cathode material for LFP batteries. The deal calls for supplying more than 190,000 tons over six years from next year through 2032, with a formal contract expected in the third quarter. The company said it has completed facility conversion and plans to begin mass-production supply by year-end.

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Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra gains attention with thinner design and reduced crease

Samsung Electronics’ next foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, is drawing market attention with a thinner body and a reduced display crease. TechRadar said the biggest changes are inside, including a new hinge and titanium panel structure designed to make the screen flatter when unfolded. The phone keeps five cameras, upgrading the ultra-wide lens to 50 megapixels. It adds AI features and supports up to four apps at once on the main screen.