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Samsung SDI, L&F sign supply deal for China-free LFP cathode materials for U.S. ESS market

Samsung SDI and L&F agreed to build a supply chain for key battery materials outside China. The two companies said on Monday they signed a mid- to long-term supply contract for cathode materials for LFP batteries worth 1.6 trillion won. Supplies are fixed for three years from 2027 to 2029, with an option for an additional three years. Samsung SDI plans to use the materials at its Indiana joint venture to produce batteries for energy storage systems.