BOSTON, December 16, 2025 – Orbia's Fluor & Energy Materials business today announced it has completed the expansion of its Custom Electrolyte facility for lithium-ion and other battery chemistries in Madison, Wisconsin, increasing the site production capacity by roughly 300%.
The second and final phase for the expansion was completed in early December 2025, and with the introduction of a second 75-liter mixer and a new 200-liter mixer, the site is now fully operational.
The new 75 liter mixer installed in the facility expansion
Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials successfully opened the site in August 2024, marking a milestone for domestic sourcing of small and medium batch battery electrolytes in the United States, tailored to exact specifications for lithium-ion as well as emerging chemistries such as lithium-sulfur, sodium-ion and beyond.
The facility has since produced and supplied battery electrolytes for hundreds of businesses worldwide, including for industrial, medical, energy storage, EV, Department of Defense, lab-scale and aerospace applications.
Orbia’s Custom Electrolyte plant operates on a four-week or less lead time for most common formulations, which it offers to customers globally. The facility is located in an urban area in Madison, Wisconsin, within close proximity to Chicago, enabling efficient logistics and responsive service to domestic and international markets.
The new 200 liter mixer at the Madison facility
With U.S.-based production, the facility reduces reliance on overseas suppliers, eliminating lengthy international freight shipping delays, extending product shelf-life, reducing the risk of excess and obsolete inventories, and enhancing supply chain resilience.
According to Avicenne Energy the global battery electrolyte market was valued at U.S. $9.5 billion in 2024. This value is forecasted to reach US$22billion by 2030.
Glove boxes at the new Madison facility
This expansion will allow Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials to be able to meet future demand while accelerating innovation.
Carl Thoemmes, Business Development Director, Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials, says: “This expansion represents a significant step forward in our commitment to advancing the global energy transition. By tripling our production capacity, we’re not only meeting the surging demand for battery electrolytes, we are developing a more robust supply chain and creating more opportunities for innovation and collaboration."
Thoemmes added, "With advanced capabilities and faster lead times, our plant empowers the battery industry to accelerate the journey from concept to commercialization, all while cutting the carbon footprint associated with importing electrolytes and driving the next generation of sustainable technologies.”
For more information about Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials, visit orbia-fem.com, for electrolyte inquires, email fem.batteries@orbia.com