Magnera signs battery separator research deal with Army lab

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Magnera Enters Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Army Research Laboratory to Advance Next-Generation Battery Separator Technology

October 13, 2026 8:53 AM EDT

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 stability1, OmniSep supports the power, efficiency, and safety requirements of next-generation battery... More