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[OSLO/NEW YORK/DETROIT], January 15, 2025 – Vianode, an advanced battery materials company, has been selected as a strategic supplier of high-performance anode graphite solutions to General Motors (NYSE: GM). The agreement covers development of large-scale manufacturing capacity and supply of synthetic anode graphite towards 2033.

Vianode’s breakthrough solution enables tailored high-performance synthetic anode graphite and a holistic sustainability offering including a 90% reduction in CO2 footprint. Vianode operates the world's most sustainable full-scale anode graphite plant for batteries at Herøya Norway.

Vianode is delivering high-quality, high performance anode graphite, that meets the exact needs of manufacturers to build customized batteries. In addition, our unique technology sets the industry standard for low-carbon anode materials and circular value chains.

Vianode, a Norwegian producer of advanced battery materials with a greener footprint, is excited to announce the appointment of Burkhard Straube as Chief Executive Officer, and Hans Erik Vatne as new Chief Operating Officer.

Join our team of highly motivated and capable professionals to shape and scale up Vianode, a global leader in sustainability. Through our advanced anode materials we help transform the EV battery value chain, from emission intensive to low carbon solutions.

Vianode, a Norwegian producer of advanced battery materials with a greener footprint, is today pleased to welcome Burkhard Straube as the new CEO.

Vianode, owned by Elkem, Hydro and Altor, produces advanced battery materials with a greener footprint. The opening of VTC in Kristiansand entails that Vianode will expand its R&D efforts, including a new office, laboratory and recruitment of more battery materials scientists.

Vianode, an advanced battery materials company providing sustainable anode graphite solutions, today presented targets for decarbonization, circularity and safe operations in the inaugural sustainability report.

Vianode is an advanced battery materials company providing sustainable anode graphite solutions for the battery and EV value chains in North America and Europe. Vianode’s breakthrough solution enables tailored high-performance synthetic anode graphite and a holistic sustainability offering including a 90% reduction in CO2 footprint.