Magnera Enters Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Army Research Laboratory to Advance Next-Generation Battery Separator Technology
Key Highlights
- ➤Magnera (MAGN) enters CRADA with Army Research Laboratory on battery separator technology
- ➤OmniSep platform targets improved battery performance, safety, and thermal stability
- ➤Collaboration supports defense, critical infrastructure, and commercial energy-storage applications
- ➤U.S. manufacturing and domestic raw materials support resilient mission-critical battery supply chains
Expert Statements
Curt Begle, Chief Executive Officer of Magnera
“Energy resilience and advanced battery technologies will play an increasingly important role in national security, infrastructure modernization, and the future of mobility.”
Curt Begle, Chief Executive Officer of Magnera
“This collaboration is an investment in technologies that can enable the next generation of energy storage solutions.”
Curt Begle, Chief Executive Officer of Magnera
“By combining the Army Research Laboratory's research capabilities with Magnera's advanced materials expertise, we have the opportunity to accelerate innovations with potential impact across defense, critical infrastructure, and commercial markets.”
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magnera today announced it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory to evaluate and advance next-generation battery separator technologies, supporting evolving energy requirements across defense, critical infrastructure, and commercial applications.
The collaboration will leverage Magnera's OmniSep™ platform, an advanced separator technology engineered to enhance battery performance, safety, and reliability in demanding operating environments. Designed with high ionic conductivity, superior electrolyte wettability, and enhanced thermal stability(1), OmniSep™ supports the power, efficiency, and safety requirements of next-generation battery systems.
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