Norway's Morrow Batteries ASA (Morrow), an independent European leader in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium nickel manganese oxide (LNMO) cell technology, and South Korea's JR Energy Solution Co. Ltd (JRES), a global forerunner in the battery electrode foundry model, have entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish high-performance electrode foundry services in Europe.
Announced at InterBattery Korea 2026, the partnership unites two complementary strengths: JRES’s proven electrode foundry model and expertise in scaling next-generation chemistries, and Morrow’s advanced 1 GWh manufacturing infrastructure and proprietary LFP and LNMO cell technologies.
Together, the companies will offer a foundry-ready solution for European battery manufacturers seeking high-quality, locally sourced cell components with accelerated time-to-market.
The collaboration brings together Morrow’s multi-chemistry manufacturing capabilities and infrastructure at its Arendal facility in Norway with JRES’s established electrode foundry framework and commercialisation expertise.
Our 1 GWh factory is designed to be flexible and industrially robust — purpose-built for medium-mix, medium-volume production. Partnering with JRES allows us to expand into the electrode foundry business while bringing our LFP and LNMO technologies to a broader global market through a partner with proven commercial reach, said Jon Fold von Bülow, Co-founder and Interim CEO, Morrow Batteries.
Together, the parties aim to build a scalable European hub for high-performance electrode foundry services, advancing joint business development and long-term commercial growth.
The European market is at a critical inflection point where speed-to-market and manufacturing yield are everything. By partnering with Morrow, we are shortening the supply chain for our customers while accelerating the industrialisation of next-generation chemistries like LMR and LNMO. We are not just signing an MoU — we are building the infrastructure that will power the next decade of European battery innovation, said Duke Oh, CEO of JR Energy Solution.
