Highlights

  • NOVONIX achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system in October 2026.
  • The company partnered with ACP Technologies in September to advance a domestic battery-anode Supply chain.
  • Customer qualification work continued following synthetic graphite sample testing reported in September.
  • NOVONIX is scaling its Riverside Facility in Chattanooga for commercial synthetic graphite anode material production.

Battery materials producer NOVONIX (ASX:NVX) announced ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification on 8 October 2026, marking another step in the development of its synthetic graphite Manufacturing operations. The certification followed an independent assessment of processes intended to meet customer requirements and support continuous improvement. It is particularly relevant to the company’s work to expand production capability at its Riverside operation in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Riverside Is Central To The Manufacturing Program

NOVONIX is developing a North American supply chain for high-performance synthetic graphite active anode materials used in lithium-ion batteries. Its Riverside facility is designed to form part of that industrial platform. The company is working through customer qualification and production-readiness requirements rather than treating manufacturing expansion as a single milestone. Quality systems, samples and customer testing all form distinct steps before material can be produced and supplied at commercial scale.

Domestic Supply Chain Partnership

In September, NOVONIX announced a strategic Partnership with ACP Technologies to advance the development of a domestic anode materials supply chain in North America. The arrangement sits alongside the company’s manufacturing work and customer engagement. It is intended to support the development of battery-grade material supply within the region. The company has described the partnership as a step toward greater integration of its supply-chain activities, not as a completed new production facility.

Customer Qualification Progress Continues

Also in September, NOVONIX reported feedback on a synthetic graphite mass-production qualification sample sent to a lead customer. This stage of testing matters because a customer’s technical assessment is separate from construction and operating readiness at the manufacturing site. The company’s progress through qualification remains subject to applicable testing and customer processes. The October quality certification provides an operational framework for maintaining consistent processes as those activities continue.

Focus Turns To Commercial Readiness

NOVONIX plans to continue scaling its Riverside manufacturing operations and progressing qualification with customers. It is also working on supply-chain development through its partnership activities. These priorities are connected to the long-term objective of commercial supply, while the timeline and Volume of future shipments depend on technical validation and operating execution. The company’s October quarterly activities materials also provide a formal reporting framework for progress during the September period.

Stock Price Information

NOVONIX shares traded at AUD 0.084 on 10 November 2026, up 3.70%. The company had a Market Capitalisation of AUD 83.83 mn.