What is the purpose and scope of EcoPro BM's retrofit of its Hungarian plant, and which customer will it serve?

EcoPro BM is retrofitting an existing nickel-cobalt-aluminum (NCA) production line at its Debrecen, Hungary plant to also manufacture nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) high-nickel cathode materials, at a cost of about 40 billion South Korean won ($28.96 million), specifically to supply a German premium complete-vehicle maker. The upgraded facility will produce high-nickel cathode materials with over 90% nickel content for premium electric vehicles in Europe, with shipments scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2027.

How does EcoPro BM ensure stable nickel supply for its high-nickel cathode materials production in Hungary?

EcoPro BM secures stable nickel supply through PT Bahodopi Nickel Smelting Indonesia (BNSI), a joint venture with China's GEM and PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, located in Indonesia’s Morowali Industrial Park. BNSI is expected to begin mass production in the second quarter of 2027 and has a capacity of 90,000 metric tons per year; under Phase One of IMIP investments, EcoPro BM secured 29,000 mt/y of nickel supply, rising to 65,000 mt/y under Phase Two — of which 36,000 mt/y comes from BNSI.

EcoPro retrofits Hungarian plant to make high-nickel battery materials

Aug 24, 2026

EcoPro BM is retrofitting its Hungarian plant to manufacture high-nickel cathode materials for European EVs, investing $28.96 million to expand NCM production. Stable nickel supply will be secured through its Indonesian BNSI smelter joint venture expected to begin mass production in 2027.

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