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Discover the industry’s most cutting-edge innovations and technologies through a series of presentations delivered by industry experts and professionals. Gain first hand knowledge and technical insight into some of the latest breakthroughs spanning four connected industries, all dedicated to high-performance manufacturing and R&D.

 

Day 1

10:25 – 10:45: Battery Production: Higher Performance

Presented By: Jonathan Fisk, Managing Director, Plasmatreat UK Ltd.

Presentation Description: The electric vehicle market is experiencing a boom and with it battery manufacturing. There is a demand for high performing batteries that can be manufactured as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Plasmatreat demonstrates which production processes can be optimized with plasma technology.

10:50 – 11:10: Is Your Cyber Security Robust

Presented By: Rickard Gustafsson, Sr, Automation Solution Architect for Battery Projects

Presentation Description: Discover how comprehensive cybersecurity extends beyond firewalls, safeguarding the entire digital infrastructure of your plant from production floor to cloud systems. Learn how to protect critical operations, ensure data integrity, and maintain seamless, secure workflows across your plant ecosystem.

11:15 – 11:35: Battery Innovation Opportunities Through a Cross-Sector Lens

Presented By: Dr. Thomas Bartlett, Deputy Director, Faraday Battery Challenge (UKRI)

Presentation Description:

This talk will explore the challenges of transitioning to electrification from a cross-sector perspective, highlighting battery demand size and characteristics through to 2035. It will examine potential electrification scenarios across key UK sectors—including automotive, heavy-duty on- and off-road vehicles, energy storage, aerospace, marine, and rail—and identify synergies in battery performance requirements. The session will also outline strategic developments and correlate them with investment trends supporting sector-wide electrification.

11:40 – 12:00 Managing the Threat of Thermal Runaway

Presented By: Mark Kendall, Director – Fire Solutions Group UK & Europe

Presentation Description: Every ESS is unique in its dimensions, battery types, goals and location of deployment. In this session, Mark Kendall will explore the various methods of protecting an ESS and more importantly nearby people from the effects of thermal runaway, which may include fire, explosion and off gassing

12:05 – 12:25: You design, we validate, verify and certify

Presented By: Abrahan Marquez Garcia, Battery Principal Test Engineer, Element Materials Technology

Presentation Description: We will be sharing the work and lessons learned from designing and delivering test rigs, as well as executing full battery validation plans across all testing disciplines, from mechanical to electrical and more.

12:30 – 12:50: Development Progress of Sodium-Iron Sulfate Batteries

Presented By: Raymon Yu, Vice President, Zoolnasm

Presentation Description: TBC

13:50 – 14:10: Understanding and controlling battery materials – with ion beam cross-sectioning and SEM

Presented By: Mike Dixon, Sales and Applications Manager, Hitachi High-Tech Europe GmbH

Presentation Description: Making wide, high-quality cross-sections of electrodes is critical to give a proper understanding of cell structures and performance. See how coating thickness, tortuosity, binder distribution, SEI formation or particle cracking can be studied more precisely than ever before with ultra-wide broad ion-beam cross-sections and AI image analysis.

14:15 – 14:35: Heat transfer – management and measurement

Presented By: Vladimr Vishnyakov, Company Founder, Director, Inomorph

Presentation Description: Heat (e.g., thermal energy) management is an ineradicable part of any engineering solution. In all cases, the challenge ranges from providing unrestricted heat flow to full thermal insulation. Energy efficiency depends on detailed knowledge and understanding of the design for heat management. Practical solutions are based on well-developed and recently crafted materials. Contemporary engineering requirements can only be met by composite materials or by complex material combinations. The biggest challenges arise due to limited data and our imperfect ability to model heat propagation through material interfaces. There is a limited understanding and faculty to design complex materials for their thermal properties. The solution is to measure heat propagation reliably in the most adverse circumstances. Inomorph Ltd presents InoTherm, an instrument that measures thermal conductivity fast and reliably for solids, liquids and pastes. We will provide and discuss examples of thermal conductivity measurements for a broad selection of materials. InoTherm can also be used to assess thermoelectric materials by measuring the Seebeck voltage. The instrument can support the development and provide a quality assessment of advanced ceramics, thermal interface materials (TIM), rechargeable batteries. and thermal insulation.

14:40 – 15:00: Evolution in Inherent Vibration-Suppressive Materials

Presented By: Dr. Stephen Devine, Chief Technology Officer, Graphene Composites

Presentation Description: From Aerospace through to Healthcare and Manufacturing, the need to control and/or suppress vibration across a wide range of products and markets is a critical requirement. Whether it is protecting delicate electronics from excess vibration on a satellite launch or controlling supersonic shock waves in blast/ballistic armour, the use of the right combination of materials allows this control while maintaining other properties such as mechanical strength.

This study examines the evolution of composite materials for extreme vibration suppression (ballistic events) as developed by Graphene Composites Ltd (GC). The influence of material properties, such as auxetic structured materials [1] and the addition of graphene-based additives [2] are discussed and how they influence the final material properties. The author will also discuss how this technology can be modified to transfer to utilize these materials in other market areas. Combining polymeric materials into a composite structure can wield strong, lightweight materials with excellent vibration dampening characteristics without compromising mechanical properties [3].

15:05 – 15:25: Mobile EV Charging – The future of EV charging

Presented By: Momin Tahir, CEO, Ionic Technology

Presentation Description:

Currently the UK’s EV charging infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with demand. Traditional chargers are fixed, expensive to install, and often located in inconvenient or congested areas. For many drivers – especially the 43% of UK households without driveways; home charging is not an option, and public chargers are too slow, too crowded, or too unreliable.
Ionic addresses this with the UK’s first mobile DC rapid charging service, removing the barriers of fixed infrastructure. Our mobile chargers deliver consistent Level 3 (DC fast) charging, offering up to 120kWh output and capable of adding 10–15 miles of range per minute – without relying on grid connectivity.
Ionic is the UK’s first mobile DC rapid EV charging service, offering fast, flexible, and on-demand charging delivered directly to customers – wherever they are.
Our core product is a fleet of 161kWh mobile DC charging units capable of delivering up to 120kWh output, providing a Level 3 (rapid) charge without needing to connect to the grid. EV drivers can book a charge via a mobile app, and our unit will be dispatched to their chosen location – similar to ordering food to your doorstep.
This solves key challenges in the EV sector: range anxiety, lack of charging infrastructure (especially in rural areas), long charging times, and limited home charging access. It also supports user cases like emergency charging for breakdowns and fleet operations.
Our innovation makes EV ownership viable for a much broader population, accelerating adoption and directly supporting the UK’s net-zero goals and 2035 ICE vehicle ban. By addressing key infrastructure and accessibility gaps, we help move the sector forward – making EV charging faster, fairer, and future-ready.

15:30 – 15:50: Beyond the Grid: ZEBRAS – The Virtual Wires Disrupting Energy Distribution

Presented By: David Collinson, Co-Founder & Director, PowerUp Off-Grid Services and Colin Arnold, Green Technology Specialist, MEP Technology

Presentation Description:

The single greatest, yet often overlooked, challenge in the energy sector today is the outdated and increasingly inadequate traditional wires-based energy grid. Designed for centralised, one-way power flow, it creates a critical bottleneck that is growing wider every day. It simply isn’t flexible, agile, or resilient enough to support the massive energy demands of global electrification, the intermittency of renewables, or to get us to Net Zero and true energy security.
PowerUp directly addresses this challenge by providing a decentralised, dynamic Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) solution that bypasses this grid bottleneck. Our Battery-based Energy Distribution (BEDS) system, with its network of hot-swappable batteries intelligently managed by AI, acts as a ‘Virtual Wire’ network. This innovative approach fundamentally changes how kWhs are moved, ensuring energy is available precisely at the point of use, when and where it’s required, without relying on complex, costly, and slow grid upgrades. PowerUp’s intelligence, embedded via a harmonics processor and AI, recognises connected equipment and precisely analyses power consumption, enabling us to accurately predict when batteries will run out of charge and plan just-in-time swaps.
At the heart of this system are MEP’s smaller, modular 2kWh batteries. Designed to be the electric version of the fossil fuel jerry can, these highly versatile packs enable direct power for everything from 2 and 3-wheelers to heavy construction equipment like cement mixers, tractors, diggers, road breakers, road saws, and pumping stations, as well as providing backup power.
This disruptive EaaS model is being put into action through the ZEBRAS project. This live demonstration focuses on directly displacing fossil fuel generators, proving a pragmatic, cost-effective path to decarbonisation. As one of six new ZE-Gen Demonstrator projects, ZEBRAS is supported by Innovate UK on behalf of the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, reinforcing its role in a global initiative to end reliance on polluting fossil fuel generators. By offering a readily available and mobile energy supply, ZEBRAS empowers communities, accelerates the electrification of transport and non-road machinery, and bypasses the constraints of static infrastructure, even in areas considered well-served by the grid.

Day 2

10:00 – 10:20:  AVL Battery Cell TS™ – Battery Testing Solution

Presented By: Dr. Christian Miesner, Vice President Battery & Cell Testing, AVL

Presentation Description: TBC

10:25 – 10:45: Battery Innovation Opportunities Through a Cross-Sector Lens

Presented By: Ben Walsh, Deputy Director, Faraday Battery Challenge (UKRI)

Presentation Description: TBC

10:50 – 11:10: Elemental Analysis and Characterisation of Materials

Presented By: Ekbal Patel, Technical Director, Mass Spectroscopy Instruments Ltd

Presentation Description: In the Advance Material of today and future, there is a need for dedicated specialist Instrument that can assist, in Research & Development, production and quality control . The composite materials is now more in focus and again need to be characterised in either model or actual to enable further advances. MSI have both types of instrument which are very niche and commercially available. The two types of Instruments – GDMS ( Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometer ) and KEMS ( Knudsen Effusion Mass Spectrometer ) will be presented.

11:15 – 11:35: Automation of R&D and scale up of battery chemistries

Presented By: Robert Mitchell, Principal Scientist – Energy Materials, CPI

Presentation Description: Materials, and electrode development, are key areas where batteries succeed or fail. Optimisation of properties including particle size distribution and porosity are critical to effective packing and to maximise chance of success. This talk will detail how CPI’s new AMBIC centre for inorganic material scale up can influence these parameters, and how automation of R&D can be used to optimise electrodes and accelerate prototype development.

11:40 – 12:00: Transient Thermal Conductivity Measurement of Bio-Based Composites: Sustainable Solutions for Modern Industries

Presented By: Landen MacDonald, Regional Sales Associate, C-Therm

Presentation Description: TBC

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12:05 – 12:25: Opportunities in Thermal Management on EV and H2 Platforms

Presented By: Daniel Jackson, Business Development Director, Calatherm

Presentation Description: As vehicle OEMs rapidly transition to electric (EV) and hydrogen (H₂) propulsion systems, the demands on thermal management systems have evolved significantly. The shift away from combustion powertrains introduces new energy flow pathways, system integration requirements, and environmental constraints that legacy approaches can no longer address efficiently. This presentation explores recurring challenges observed across OEM thermal strategies. By highlighting these challenges and their implications, we aim to inform future-ready design thinking and systems integration.

12:30 – 12:50: How to Ensure the Integrity of your Materials

Presented By: John Piller, Managing Director, INNOVATEST UK

Presentation Description: INNOVATEST is the largest manufacturer of advanced hardness testing and material characterisation machines globally. This presentation looks at the important role of materials testing, and more specifically hardness testing in ensuring the integrity of materials. It will cover methods, standards and advances in technology in the areas of hardness testing and material characterisation.

13:50 – 14:10: Rapid Battery Design and the Integration of Solid State Technologies

Presented By: Angus Lyon, Director, Rockfort Engimeering Ltd

Presentation Description: Rockfort have recently delivered a number of sub-six month battery design and build projects, some of which included integrated solid state technologies providing protection and distribution functionality.    In this talk, Angus Lyon will explain how Rockfort got to this point and what can be achieved in terms of delivering rapid development and deployment high and low voltage batteries without losing sight of cost, reliability and safety requirements.

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