ZincFive Accelerates Investment in U.S. Manufacturing

Nickel-zinc battery technology leader commits to domestic manufacturing and recycling

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZincFive^®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power applications, has secured financing to accelerate its expansion plans in the United States for battery manufacturing, systems assembly, pack assembly, and new product development. The increasing demand for data center infrastructure in the U.S., driven by massive market investments in AI growth, is driving the expansion. The new facility will be located near the company headquarters in Tualatin, Oregon.

The project encompasses dedicated operations for the launch of U.S. battery manufacturing, including the development of the U.S. battery supply chain along with partnerships for critical materials and battery recycling. Not only does this step bolster the local economy, but it also directly meets the pressing demands of global customers focused on strengthening their companies’ supply chain resiliency and capacity. In addition to its existing operations in Asia, this strategic investment by ZincFive signals the company's commitment to expanding its manufacturing capability, ensuring a global presence to meet the evolving needs of its customers.

"We're thrilled to launch our U.S. manufacturing journey, serving customers both domestically and internationally," stated Tim Hysell, CEO and Co-Founder of ZincFive. "It's been a long-standing vision—a dedicated commitment to extend our battery manufacturing capabilities to the United States, allowing us to continue providing safe, sustainable battery technology for high-power mission-critical applications worldwide."

ZincFive is well-positioned for substantial global growth to meet the needs of various sectors, including data center customers, particularly emerging segments such as AI-dedicated data centers. ZincFive’s patented nickel-zinc electrochemistry sets a higher standard for battery technology that not only meets today’s growing power demands but does so safely and sustainably, challenging the dominance of its predecessors, lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries.

ZincFive’s nickel-zinc battery technology has been consistently commended for its breakthrough innovation of immediate power solutions for the global mission-critical backup and energy storage markets. ZincFive was recently recognized by TIME Magazine as one of America’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2024, was crowned winner of both the 2024 Edison Awards™ in the Resilient & Sustainable Solutions category and the CleanTech Breakthrough 2024 Overall Innovation of the Year Award, earned finalist spot in the esteemed S&P Global 2023 Platts Global Energy Awards, and won Mission Critical 2023 Top Tier Product Award in the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) category.

About ZincFive, Inc.

ZincFive is the world leader in innovation and delivery of nickel-zinc batteries and immediate power solutions. Supported by an impressive portfolio of international patents, ZincFive technology harnesses The Power of Good Chemistry™ to propel the world forward. ZincFive technology leverages the safety and sustainability of nickel-zinc chemistry to provide unparalleled high power density and performance for mission critical applications. ZincFive is a privately held company based in Tualatin, Oregon. For more information, visit www.zincfive.com.

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