CATL(SZ:300750) Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-08-05 03:53Group 1 - The president of Haicheng Energy, Feng Dengkai, has been reported for allegedly infringing on trade secrets and has been taken into custody by the police in Ningde, Fujian [1][3] - Haicheng Energy issued a statement claiming that the technology in question, "composite electrolyte technology," is publicly known and does not constitute a trade secret, asserting that the dispute will not adversely affect its operations [3][4] - The company clarified that it has not used the disputed technology in any products and is providing support to Feng Dengkai and his family during the ongoing investigation [3][4] Group 2 - The company addressed rumors regarding its chairman's spouse's age and the bankruptcy of its major U.S. customer, Powin, stating that these claims are false and that the bankruptcy will not impact its operations [3][4] - Haicheng Energy's 587Ah battery cell is claimed to be fully self-developed and not in violation of any competition laws, with no legal documents confirming any unfair competition claims against the company [4][5] - The company has been involved in ongoing disputes with Ningde Times, including a civil lawsuit filed by Ningde Times for unfair competition, with a court hearing scheduled for August 12 [4][5] Group 3 - Founded in 2019, Haicheng Energy focuses on providing energy storage battery solutions and has rapidly developed into the third-largest energy storage battery company globally by shipment volume [5][6] - The company is currently in the process of listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with projected revenue of 12.917 billion yuan and an adjusted net profit of 318 million yuan for 2024 [5][6] - The chairman, Wu Zuyu, and several executives have backgrounds in Ningde Times, but this has not led to a positive relationship, as disputes have arisen over competition and employment agreements [6]