# Schaeffler and Symbio form Innoplate joint venture for fuel cell bipolar plates

Symbio, a Faurecia and Michelin hydrogen company, and Schaeffler Group signed an agreement to establish Innoplate, a 50:50 joint venture to produce fuel cell bipolar plates. The first plant will be in Haguenau, France, targeting production of 50 million bipolar plates and over 120 employees by 2030.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2022-06-09
- Where: Haguenau, France
- Jobs: 120
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50 million bipolar plates per year
- Products: fuel cell bipolar plates
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Faurecia](https://endata.com/companies/1483.md) (investor)
- [Schaeffler](https://endata.com/companies/2238.md) (partner)
- [Michelin](https://endata.com/companies/13430.md) (investor)
- [Symbio](https://endata.com/companies/37933.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [jeantet.fr](https://www.jeantet.fr/en/2022/06/jeantet-conseille-lequipementier-automobile-et-industriel-allemand-shaeffler-dans-la-creation-dune-joint-venture-avec-symbio-co-entreprise-de-faurecia-et-michelin-hydrogen-compagny/), 2022-06-09: "The JV and first plant are to be located in Haguenau (Alsace region), France, with the JV targeting to produce c.50 million bipolar plates and employ more than 120 people by 2030."

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