R&D Drive
The company has always attached great importance to product research and development, and has invested a lot of money in new product development and technological process optimization every year. The R & D mode of the company focuses on independent R & D and independent innovation, while strengthening technical exchanges and cooperation with external R & D institutions, scientific research institutions, universities, etc. The company takes industrial companies as the main body, and according to their respective product characteristics and technical characteristics, it has targeted to set up R & D institutions, innovate R & D models, schedule R & D resources, and carry out R & D work.
Outcomes
R&D Strengt
Main Achievements
2001
September
The Anode Company was certified as "Shanghai High-tech Enterprise"
2003
December
The Anode Company was approved by the Ministry of Human Resources to set up a post-doctoral research center
2005
January
Shanshan R&D Institution was certified as an Enterprise Technology Center in Shanghai
Year
The Cathode Company was certified as an Advanced Enterprise of Technological Innovation in the Changsha High-tech Industrial Development Zone
2006
November
The "micro-doped lithium battery cathode material lithium cobalt oxide" was rated as a national key new product
2007
December
High-power lithium-ion power battery anode material (G06) was rated as a national key new product
The electrolyte project was selected by the National Torch Program
year
The Cathode Company was approved to set up a post-doctoral research center
2009
February
The Cathode Company won the Invention and Patent Award of the Changsha High-tech Industrial Development Zone
2011
Year
The Electrolyte Company was certified as a High-tech Private Enterprise in Guangdong
December
Ningbo New Materials was certified as a Provincial High-tech Enterprise Research and Development Center in Zhejiang
2013
The Electrolyte Company won the Patent Excellence Award of Dongguan
The Electrolyte Company was certified by the Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research and Development Center.
2015
March
The Electrolyte Company was certified as a Provincial Enterprise Technology Center in Guangdong.
October
The Electrolyte Company was certified as a Strategic Emerging Incubating Enterprise in Guangdong
Chenzhou Shanshan New Materials Co., Ltd. was certified as an Enterprise Technology Center;
2016
Early November
Shanshan Energy's project of "new digital workshop of 10,000-ton high-energy-density lithium battery cathode material” was enrolled in the Program of "New Application Models of Intelligent Manufacturing".
Lithium-ion battery anode material - FSN was recommended as one of “Shanghai Top Brands”
December 15
Hunan Shanshan Energy was certified by the National Enterprise Technology Center in 2016 (the 23rd batch).
"Green Manufacturing Technology of High-Performance High Nickel Multi Cathode Materials for Li-ion Batteries” was selected in the public list of Green Manufacturing System Integration Projects in 2016.
2018
May
Shanghai Shanshan Technology Center was officially certified by the CNAS
September 28
Shanshan Energy was awarded as "National Technology Innovation Demonstration Enterprise of 2018"
November 1
Shanshan Energy was selected as a demonstration enterprise of National Manufacturing Championship
2019
January
Ningbo Shanshan New Material Technology Center was certified as a national enterprise technology center
Patent Achievements
Cathode Material
67term
Authorized patent
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29term
Invention patent
+
38term
Utility model
Negative electrode material
86term
Authorized patent
=
74term
Invention patent
+
12term
Utility model
Electrolyte
50term
Authorized patent
=
19term
Invention patent
+
31term
Utility model
By the end of 2017, companies in new energy vehicle related industries had applied for 154 patents, and 67 had been authorized.
Honor
Core team
Nearly 500 people2018 core business and core technical talents
30+Senior experts and doctors
140+master
320+Other technical talents
Cost input
(the following data are only as of 2018 annual report)
R&D investment total
3.75 RMB100mn
Proportion of R&D investment Proportion of operating income
4.23%
Number of R & D personnel Proportion in the total number of people
6.91%
Software and hardware strength
Technical advantages
Technical advantages
The Cathode Company independently made inventions in surface modification, doping, particle matching and special sintering process to produce the world's leading cathode materials.
The Anode Company has made great achievements in the research of anode material mechanisms (the correlations between particle shape and processing performance, between particle diameter and multiplying power, between specific surface area and fast charging, between binding and expansion, etc.). The research results are applied on the development of products and technologies with promising outcomes.
The Cathode Company independently made inventions in surface modification, doping, particle matching and special sintering process to produce the world's leading cathode materials. The Anode Company has made great achievements in the research of anode material mechanisms (the correlations between particle shape and processing performance, between particle diameter and multiplying power, between specific surface area and fast charging, between binding and expansion, etc.). The research results are applied on the development of products and technologies with promising outcomes.
R&D advantages
R&D advantages
Cathode R&D
Strong R&D strength and investment guarantees Shanshan Energy’s leadership in LCO, as it exclusively makes 4.48V high-voltage LCO products.
Anode R&D
Shanshan is highly market-oriented in product development. Currently there are 4 pilot test lines, 1 button battery test line and 2 full-electricity test lines.
Cathode R&D
Strong R&D strength and investment guarantees Shanshan Energy’s leadership in LCO, as it exclusively makes 4.48V high-voltage LCO products.
Anode R&D
Shanshan is highly market-oriented in product development. Currently there are 4 pilot test lines, 1 button battery test line and 2 full-electricity test lines.
Shanshan is the largest supplier of lithium battery materials in China. Horizontally along the value chain, Shanshan has captured synergies in joint development, technology sharing, customer resource sharing and long-term strategic cooperation. Vertically along the value chain, Shanshan strategically tapped into upstream of cathode material by participating in the private placement of China Molybdenum (CMOC), better securing resource supply.
Shanshan is the largest supplier of lithium battery materials in China. Horizontally along the value chain, Shanshan has captured synergies in joint development, technology sharing, customer resource sharing and long-term strategic cooperation. Vertically along the value chain, Shanshan strategically tapped into upstream of cathode material by participating in the private placement of China Molybdenum (CMOC), better securing resource supply.
First mover and scale advantage
First mover and scale advantage
Shanshan has been focusing on the R&D and production of lithium battery materials since 1999. Its product portfolio covers cathode materials, anode materials and electrolytes. Shanshan has established a solid leadership in the industry of lithium battery material, with the largest production and sales in the world. The annual capacity of cathode is 60,000 tons, ranking first in the world. The annual capacity of anode is 80,000 tons, also ranking first globally. The annual capacity of electrolyte is 40,000 tons, ranking fifth in China.
Shanshan has been focusing on the R&D and production of lithium battery materials since 1999. Its product portfolio covers cathode materials, anode materials and electrolytes. Shanshan has established a solid leadership in the industry of lithium battery material, with the largest production and sales in the world. The annual capacity of cathode is 60,000 tons, ranking first in the world. The annual capacity of anode is 80,000 tons, also ranking first globally. The annual capacity of electrolyte is 40,000 tons, ranking fifth in China.
Channels and Customers
Shanshan’s great reputation is based on excellent product performance and quality, cost control and quality service support. Shanshan offers a variety of cooperation models. It has established long-term and stable partnerships with many world-renowned lithium battery manufacturers.
Channels and Customers
Shanshan’s great reputation is based on excellent product performance and quality, cost control and quality service support. Shanshan offers a variety of cooperation models. It has established long-term and stable partnerships with many world-renowned lithium battery manufacturers.
Management Team
Shanshan has a professional management team with diversified backgrounds. Most managers in procurement, production, R&D and sales have years of hands-on experience. The organization has gained extensive experience in procurement, material preparation, production management and beyond.
Management Team
Shanshan has a professional management team with diversified backgrounds. Most managers in procurement, production, R&D and sales have years of hands-on experience. The organization has gained extensive experience in procurement, material preparation, production management and beyond.