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- Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. manufactures rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and electronic materials for automotive, energy storage, IT devices, and semiconductor and display applications; its Energy Solutions segment produces cylindrical and pouch-type batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), energy storage systems (ESS) including utility, commercial & industrial, residential, UPS, and telecom solutions, as well as small-sized batteries for smartphones, laptops, tablets, wearables, power tools, e-bikes, and e-scooters; the Electronic Materials segment supplies semiconductor materials such as patterning (SOH, SOD, slurry) and packaging (EMC), and display materials including polarizing films (POL), foldable optical clear adhesives (FOCA), OLED materials, and color photo resists. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, the company operates production facilities in South Korea, the United States, China, Hungary, and Malaysia, with sales and R&D centers across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions serving global automotive OEMs, IT device manufacturers, and energy providers. Recent developments include a KRW 2 trillion rights issue in 2025 to fund expansion of its Hungary battery plant to 40 GWh/year, investment in a joint venture with General Motors for a 36 GWh nickel-cobalt-aluminum battery facility in Indiana, United States targeting mass production in 2026, completion of an all-solid-state battery pilot line in South Korea, launch of new ESS products such as SBB 1.7, SBB 2.0, and U8A1 uninterruptible power supply with U.S. manufacturing starting in 2026, a collaboration with BMW Group and Solid Power on all-solid-state battery validation, and executive promotions for 2026 alongside recognition of its SDI 25U-Power cylindrical battery with a CES 2026 Best of Innovation Award.