Sony, Matsushita, Sanyo to make a big clash over increasing production of lithium ion batteries

Sony and Matsushita, and Sanyo have been used for a wide range of equipment such as laptop computers and mobile phones, it became clear that we will fight a violent increase in production for "lithium ion battery" now becoming indispensable presence .

Details are as follows.
Construction of lithium secondary battery plant in Osaka City | Press Release | News | Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

According to this release, Matsushita Battery Industry, a subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., decided to construct a lithium ion battery factory boasting a production capacity of 50 million monthly in Suminoe Ward, Osaka City. In addition, it said that not only the construction of the new factory but also the existing factory will be strengthened, the investment amount reaches 123 billion yen. Incidentally,Currently it produces 25 million piecesTherefore, it seems that if the new factory is completed it will be 75 million pieces, three times the current number.

Sony Japan | Press Release | Determination of Investment to Increase Production of Lithium-ion Batteries - At the end of 2010, the monthly production to 74 million cell system -

Today, Sony also makes a concentrated investment of about 40 billion yen and announces that it will raise the monthly production of 41 million pieces, which is the current production capacity of lithium ion batteries, to 74 million pieces.

Sanyo Electric | News Releases | About the SANYO Electric Group Medium-Term Business Plan (2008-2010) - Converting to a growing line with concentrated investment -

In addition, SANYO, which shines at the world's top share in lithium-ion batteries, has said it will already make positive investment,Future production capacity will reach 90 millionThat's right.

Currently, the above three companies account for 70% of the world market share, but will Japan become more popular if further increase in production is realized in the future? It is a place where the trend of each country manufacturer is concerned.