Altair Nanotechnologies expanding Indiana facility

Filed in archive Business on August 29, 2006

Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. says an increase in customer demand for its ceramic nanomaterials and titanate battery systems will allow it to expand its operations at the Flagship Enterprise Center in Anderson, Indiana.

Inside INdiana Business reports that a deal with Phoenix Motorcars and others for the delivery of battery packs for electric vehicles is spurring its rapid growth. And a Flagship Enterprise Center press release adds:

Due to rapid growth in customer demand, Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc., a leading supplier of ceramic nanomaterials and high-power, fast charge, safe titanate battery systems technology, has announced that it will be expanding its presence moving into an additional laboratory and office facilities in the Flagship Enterprise Center.

Altairnano felt the need to expand when agreements with Phoenix Motorcars and others required delivery of battery packs for electric vehicles. The additional laboratory and office space will accommodate Altair's prototype manufacturing space allowing them to have the necessary area to assemble cells into battery packs in the Flagship facility.

It's good to see a successful application of nanotechnology leading to good business and expansion, and making the rust belt a little greener in the process. (photo Altair Nanotechnologies)