# Nouveau Monde Graphite partners with Forge Nano for graphite coating

Nouveau Monde Graphite has signed an agreement with Forge Nano for nano-coating technology to produce coated spherical graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes. Production is expected to start in summer 2021.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2020-10-06
- Where: Quebec, Canada
- Status: announced
- Products: coated spherical graphite for battery anodes
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Nouveau Monde Graphite](https://endata.com/companies/50383.md)
- [Forge Nano Holdings, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/32133.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [lesaffaires.com](https://www.lesaffaires.com/secteurs/energie-et-ressources-naturelles/la-quebecoise-nmg-sattaquera-a-un-monopole-de-lasie-des-2021-2/), 2020-10-06: "À partir de l'été 2021, on va commencer à s'attaquer au monopole de l'Asie avec des produits finis qui seront faits à 100% en Amérique du Nord, en l'occurrence au Québec."

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