Core Viewpoint - The establishment of the headquarters of Jiangsu Yinglian Composite Current Collector Co., Ltd. marks Yinglian's readiness for large-scale production of composite current collectors [1][3]. Group 1: Company Developments - Jiangsu Yinglian, a subsidiary of Yinglian Co., was established in 2023 to focus on the research, production, and sales of composite current collector products [3]. - The total investment for the lithium battery composite aluminum foil and composite copper foil projects is expected to reach 3.089 billion yuan, with plans to build 10 production lines for composite aluminum foil and 134 for composite copper foil [3]. - As of September 2023, Jiangsu Yinglian has established a strategic partnership with equipment supplier Aifake and has procured 10 production lines for composite aluminum foil, currently operating 5 lines [3]. Group 2: Product Launch and Features - During the opening ceremony, the company held a product launch showcasing over ten types of composite foils designed to address four major trends in the lithium battery industry: alleviating range anxiety, increasing energy density, enhancing fast charging performance, and developing next-generation solid-state batteries [1][7]. - The showcased products include standard specifications such as 6.5-micron thick composite copper foil and 10-micron thick composite aluminum foil, as well as ultra-thin options like 4.5-micron composite copper foil and 6.5-micron composite aluminum foil [7][9]. - Products tailored for solid-state batteries and specific battery requirements were also presented, including high tensile strength composite copper foil and high conductivity composite aluminum foil, which are suitable for high-rate charging and discharging scenarios [9][11][13]. Group 3: Industry Outlook - The company continues to utilize vacuum deposition technology for the production of composite current collectors, introducing vapor-deposited lithium metal anodes, which are promising materials for solid-state batteries [16]. - The composite current collector products have been sampled to downstream customers across various sectors, including consumer batteries, power batteries, and energy storage batteries, with a quicker application in consumer batteries due to lower price sensitivity [16].