EVENT / PUBLIC SOURCE RECORD
Battery Trade Mission to South Korea 2026
- The ended programme took place in Seoul, March 11–12, 2026, alongside InterBattery, South Korea’s major battery trade fair. The page says Innovation Norway Seoul had previously taken six Norwegian companies to meet Korean battery stakeholders in March 2025, and planned a further delegation with expanded opportunities in 2026.
- Its focus areas were battery materials, cell production, and recycling within the value chain. Innovation Norway planned to arrange B2B meetings with Korean companies selected to match the Norwegian delegation, prioritising established contacts and potential business partners. Goals included suitable buyer/partner meetings, stronger relationships and mutual business opportunities, and insight into Korean battery-market trends and value chains.
- Participating companies listed: Bergen Carbon Solutions, Borregaard, Cenate, and Elkem. Related solutions included carbon nanofibers made from CO2 emissions; Borregaard’s plant-based vanillin and Exilva bio-based additive; and Elkem’s battery energy-storage composite.
- Contacts: Sungyun Jung (Senior Market Advisor / Investment Manager, Seoul; Sungyun.Jung@innovationnorway.no) and Roger Martinsen (Director South Korea; roger.martinsen@innovationnorway.no).
- Event conditions require ESG-aligned responsible business conduct, following the UN Guiding Principles and OECD Guidelines, and due diligence to identify and mitigate adverse impacts.