A rendered image of Samsung SDI’s booth at the 2025 Interbattery Europe exhibition set to take place in Munich, Germany, from May 7 through May 9. [SAMSUNG SDI]
Samsung SDI will showcase its battery products for EVs and energy storage systems (ESS) from Wednesday at a trade show in Munich, Germany, as the firm vies to secure overseas customers amid a slump in the battery market.
The company will divide its booth into five zones that focus on Samsung’s SBB 1.5, AI data centers, tech hubs, batteries and net-zero emissions at Interbattery Europe in Messe, Munich, for three days through Friday, Samsung SDI said Tuesday.
The Interbattery Europe is organized by the Korea Battery Industry Association, Coex and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) and is part of the Smarter E Europe, an alliance of exhibitions for the energy industry.
Samsung SDI will display batteries and related technologies including the U8A1, the firm’s newest high-density battery used in uninterruptible power supply devices made for AI data centers; the SBB 1.5, an ESS system stored in a 20-feet container; energy-dense square batteries; 46-phi cylindrical batteries; all-solid-state batteries and thermal propagation technology.
The company will similarly highlight its track record regarding battery lifecycle management and initiatives for recycling raw materials, all undertaken as part of their environmental and social governance strategy.
Samsung SDI stated in an earlier press release that they would take part in Interbattery Europe as part of their international growth strategy. According to the announcement made on Tuesday, representatives from the firm plan to engage with global clients during this event. Additionally, Samsung SDI confirmed that they will deliver a keynote address at Battery Day Europe. This conference is co-organized by Kotra within the framework of Smarter E Europe.
At this exhibit, we will present cutting-edge batteries designed for the AI age, which offer both innovation and heightened safety,” stated a representative from Samsung SDI. “Our objective with this sophisticated battery tech is to propel the market forward into new territories.
Samsung SDI turned red in the first quarter from being profitable a year earlier, with an operating loss of more than 400 billion won ($278.3 million) and a 34.9 percent year-on-year drop in sales.
The firm blamed the shortfall, failing to meet market projections, on adjustments made to customer inventories within the electric vehicle and power tools sectors along with a downturn during the typical low season in the energy storage systems market.
Samsung SDI anticipates a turnaround in the second quarter due to increased electric vehicle incentives and environmental regulations throughout Europe, along with automakers completing their inventory adjustments.
BY KIM JU-YEON [kim.juyeon2@joongang.co.kr]