Highlights

  • NOVONIX has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system.
  • The certification follows an independent assessment of the company's processes and controls.
  • It supports the scale-up of the Riverside Facility in Chattanooga for synthetic graphite anode material.
  • The certification complements, but does not replace, customer-specific product qualification.

NOVONIX Limited (ASX:NVX) has achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification, the international standard for quality management systems. The company described the certification as a milestone as it scales its Riverside facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for commercial production of synthetic graphite active anode material.

ISO 9001 Certification Achieved

The certification was supported by an independent assessment of NOVONIX's quality management system. The company said its processes and controls are designed to consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements and to drive continual improvement.

Meghan Vandelinder, Senior Manager of Quality Control, said, "ISO 9001 certification reflects the company-wide effort to embed quality into how we operate."

Importance for Battery Customers

NOVONIX said quality systems are important for customer qualification, supplier approval and ongoing relationships with major battery cell manufacturers.

CEO Mike O'Kronley said, "Our customers require not only high-performance material," adding that the certification independently validates the quality infrastructure the company has built. NOVONIX noted that the certification complements, but does not replace, customer-specific product qualification requirements.

Scaling the Riverside Facility

The Riverside facility is being scaled for commercial production of synthetic graphite anode material for lithium-ion batteries used in energy storage, electric vehicles and industrial markets.

NOVONIX is working to build a North American battery materials Supply chain.

Key Takeaways

  • NOVONIX has achieved ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification.
  • The certification supports customer qualification and supplier approval processes.
  • It is a milestone in scaling the Riverside synthetic graphite facility.
  • Customer-specific product qualification is still required separately.