Introduction: FMC Lithium has been supplying the battery market for over 30 years and we were the first company to supply lithium into the Li-ion battery market. Battery related materials include battery metal, lithium cathode materials and precursors, lithium electrolytes precursors and stabilized lithium metal powder (SLMP^®). In 2008, FMC Lithium built a new state-of-the-art research and development dry room for testing and development of rechargable lithium-ion battery components. FMC Lithium has manufacturing, research, and sales facilities located strategically in the United States, United Kingdom, China, India, Japan, Taiwan and Argentina.

Patent Information: FMC Lithium has developed a significant cathode IP estate over the years, especially in the area of layered lithium metal oxides with dopants. The patented composition allows not only high rate capability (high power) at the beginning, but also the ability to maintain a high rate/power capability after long cycles by supressing the impedance build-up on the cathode surface, important and unique in the industry.

Relevant issued US patents: 6,277,521; 6,582,852; 6,794,085; 6,361,756; 6,589,499; 6,620,400; 7,074,382; and 6,878,490. Tianjin B& M Science and Technology Joint-Stock Co., Ltd supplies in China (exclusively), and on non-exclusive basis in Korea and Japan under license with FMC. Licensing opportunities are available outside of China. Please contact us for further information.

Safe Handling Guides and Responsible Care Safe Handling and Storage Information: Newly available and recently updated safe handling guides for our products are available on our website. Also a detailed spreadsheet showing proper storage and handling of our products is now available. Register and receive instant access.

President’s Safety Award: FMC Lithium was recently awarded the 2009 FMC President’s Safety Award after an exceptional safety performance in 2009, achieving the division’s best ever incidence rate of 0.57 for recordable injuries and illnesses. The President’s Safety Award recognizes outstanding safety achievement at the divisional level.

From left: Ted Butz, vice president and general manager, Specialty Chemicals Group, Tim Eberle, Lithium Operations and Technology director, Pierre Brondeau, FMC president and CEO, Fred Becker, Lithium Operational Excellence & Responsible Care manager, and Jon Evan, Lithium Division manager

CLEAR Lab: Center for Lithium Energy Advanced Research (CLEAR), a new battery research and development (R&D) facility located at the company's North Carolina plant, is available on a contractual basis for customer use. CLEAR is equipped with a state-of-the-art R&D dry room, allowing for testing of rechargeable lithium-ion battery components. This new facility is being used for development and demonstration of FMC Lithium's new lithium battery materials including its revolutionary SLMP^® stabilized lithium metal powder. Contact us to schedule some time in our CLEAR lab.

You may visit our website at www.fmclithium.com for more information about our product range & capacities. Please feel to contact us if you have any questions regarding the above items.

Your Global FMC Lithium Sales Team

Anthony DiMaggio—North America
anthony.dimaggio@fmc.com

Stephen Lewis—Europe
stephen.lewis@fmc.com

Yoshi Nomiyama—Japan
yoshimasa.nomiyama@fmc.com

Oliver Chen—China
oliver.chen@fmc.com

Soumitra Purkayastha—India
soumitra.purkayastha@fmc.com

Clifford Liu—Taiwan
clifford.liu@fmc.com

Yuan Gao—Global Marketing Manager
yuan.gao@fmc.com

Marina Yakovleva—SLMP^® Research
marina.yakovleva@fmc.com

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