Ilika Chief Executive Officer Graeme Purdy will participate in the 4th Excellence in Construction, Design and Engineering of Battery Gigafactories Forum in Barcelona on 3 and 4 December 2026.
The event will bring together battery manufacturers, engineering companies, construction specialists and technology providers to discuss the development and delivery of large-scale battery manufacturing facilities.
Graeme Purdy is among the industry speakers scheduled to attend, providing Ilika with an opportunity to contribute its experience in solid-state battery development and manufacturing scale-up.
The forum will focus on the construction, design and engineering requirements of battery gigafactories, including factory planning, production infrastructure, equipment installation, cleanroom facilities and manufacturing efficiency.
Ilika’s participation comes as the company progresses development of its Goliath solid-state battery technology for electric vehicles. The programme has included the production of 50Ah battery prototypes and work with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre to demonstrate manufacturing processes using industrial-scale equipment.
The company is also developing its manufacturing capabilities and pursuing opportunities to advance Goliath towards commercial production. Its longer-term strategy includes working with industrial partners to support production scale-up and potential gigafactory manufacturing.
Ilika plc (LON:IKA) is a pioneer in solid state battery technology enabling solutions for applications in Industrial IoT, MedTech, Electric Vehicles and Consumer Electronics.
