World Battery Industry Expo and the 8th Asia-Pacific Battery Exhibition [August 8-10, 2023]

2023-04-30

WBE2023 World Battery Industry Expo

The 8th Asia-Pacific Battery Exhibition

Time: August 8-10, 2023

Venue: Zone A, Guangzhou China Import and Export Fair Exhibition Hall

"Canton Fair" in battery industry

WBE World Battery Industry Expo (Asia Pacific Battery Exhibition) is dedicated to promoting global market trade and supply-demand in the battery industry chain. It has successfully held eight consecutive editions and has become the exhibition with the largest number of participating battery (including cells and packs) and energy storage brands, as well as the highest participation of professional visitors and foreign buyers in the application sector.

With its global influence and the participation of thousands of overseas buyers in each edition, WBE provides exhibitors with the opportunity to have face-to-face meetings with hundreds of professional buyers and high-quality overseas customers. It is widely regarded as the "Canton Fair of the Battery Industry" by the industry.

The estimated scale of WBE 2023 is as follows

8 exhibition halls
100,000 square meters of exhibition space
1000+ exhibitors
Over 400 participating companies in the battery (cells & packs) and energy storage industry
80,000+ visitors

It will be the largest professional exhibition in the battery and energy storage sector in 2023.

Data of past exhibitions

In 2022, despite the challenging market environment due to the impact of the pandemic and geopolitical conflicts, WBE 2022 achieved significant growth against the odds. The exhibition witnessed a 37.5% overall increase in scale compared to the previous year, with an exhibition area of 55,000 square meters and 2,195 booths. The number of participating companies also increased by 21.9% to reach 673 (including 316 battery and energy storage exhibitors). The number of professional visitors exceeded expectations with a substantial growth of 33.7%, totaling 47,856 attendees. The growth was particularly evident in the fields of electric vehicles, portable power, energy storage, 3C electronics and smart devices, as well as import and export trade, attracting a significant number of professional buyers in the battery application industry.

For battery procurement, come to the Asia Pacific Battery Exhibition (WBE)

Prominent battery companies that have participated in previous editions of WBE include China Automotive Engineering Research Institute (CAERI), BYD, CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited), Tenergy, Sunwoda, Lishen, Ganzhou Highpower, Pengu, Weilan, Tianjin Lishen, Zhenhua, Bik, Yinlong, Hisun, Guanyu, Zhongbi, Guanghua, Huiyi, Nandu, Delan Minghai, Haidi, Dejin, Lishi, Anchi, Jinyu, Haihong, Jiawei, Luhua, Jinggong, Chuangming, Jiusen, Yicheng Yangguang, Phoenix Energy, Zhuoneng, Tianhan, Paizhi, Haibao, Yuxinen, Tuopai, Beitel, Meni, Youfeixiang, Mingyiyuan, Taineng, Zhongju, Huaxing, Heyi, and many others. In WBE 2022 alone, there were 316 exhibitors specializing in battery cells and packs, covering various applications such as power, energy storage, and 3C electronics. Furthermore, the exhibition also featured a complete industry chain, including BMS protection board companies like Huatai, Super B, Jiabaida, Dalith, and Daren Gaoke, as well as material and equipment brands such as Enjie, Bettery, Mengguli, Lekair, Daoming, Guanyi, Haishun, Keleishi, Zhengye, Hongbao, Dazu, Jinweike, Chengjie, Dali, Shengxiong, Haimuxing, Yihong, Huaguan, Wode, Huayang, Xingneng, Huiding, Bainai Xin, and more. This comprehensive presence provides the best platform for battery application manufacturers and industry chain suppliers to source and procure products.

WBE core buyers

Overseas premium buyers from around the world: Including more than 80 countries and regions globally such as the United States, India, Canada, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa, Pakistan, Spain, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Sweden, Germany, France, Netherlands, Poland, Philippines, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Middle East, Russia, and Central Asian countries.

Professional buyers in battery application sectors: including new energy vehicles, logistics vehicles, buses, electric bicycles/motorcycles/tricycles/scooters in the low-speed electric field, powerboats, drones, robots, tools in the power field; power storage areas such as power, photovoltaic, wind energy, communication, data centers, power supplies; digital electronics, instruments, smart terminals, medical beauty equipment, remote-controlled toys, POS machines, electronic cigarettes, Internet of Things, TWS headphones in the 3C field, as well as cross-border e-commerce, importers, and exporters.

Professional audience in battery industry research and manufacturing sectors: including battery manufacturers, material suppliers, equipment suppliers, accessory suppliers, as well as government agencies, associations, research institutes, universities, investment and financing sectors, industry service providers, media, etc.

Range of exhibits

1.Battery (Cell & Pack) Zone

◇ Power Batteries: Various types of square, cylindrical, pouch lithium-ion power batteries, cells, modules, and packs, solid-state and hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte batteries, supercapacitors, sodium batteries, air batteries, etc., as well as battery warehousing and logistics services.

◇3C Digital Batteries, Smart Terminals, Robotics, Internet of Things, Electronic Cigarettes, TWS Earphones, and other fields using Batteries/Packs and various new types of batteries: including various lithium-ion batteries, polymer batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, button batteries, paper batteries, etc., as well as new types of batteries such as zinc-based, sodium-based, manganese-based, lithium-sulfur, high-nickel, lithium-rich, and specialty batteries.

◇BMS (Battery Management System) protection boards and battery control systems, thermal management systems, fuses, fire extinguishing devices, battery monitoring systems, etc.

2.Energy Storage Technology Zone

◇Energy Storage Batteries: Sodium batteries, lithium-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, lithium polymer batteries, smart batteries, sodium-sulfur batteries, supercapacitors, nickel-metal hydride batteries, renewable fuel cells, flow batteries, etc.

◇Energy Storage Systems and Solutions: New energy storage cabinets, containerized energy storage systems, outdoor mobile energy sources, off-grid/grid-connected energy storage systems, base station energy storage, microgrids, distributed energy, EMS (Energy Management Systems), BMS (Battery Management Systems), energy storage inverters, energy internet technologies, UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) systems, integrated photovoltaic and energy storage systems, as well as embedded energy storage, flywheel energy storage, pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, etc.

3.Battery Materials and Accessories Exhibition Area

◇ Lithium battery (solid-state battery) materials, including cathode materials, anode materials, electrolytes and additives, solid electrolyte materials, conductive materials, battery separators, aluminum-plastic films, protective films, copper foil, aluminum foil, tapes, sealing adhesives, thermal insulation materials, etc. Additionally, materials processing equipment, filtration and separation equipment, and analytical testing instruments are also included.

◇ Graphene, nanomaterials, graphene preparation technology and equipment, instruments, etc.

◇Battery casings, tabs, caps, brackets, connectors, nickel strips, wire harnesses, chargers, and component processing equipment, among others.

4.Battery Equipment Zone

◇Grinding, mixing, coating, calendaring, slitting, sheeting, winding, assembly, baking, casing, dehumidifying, electrolyte filling, sealing, welding, formation, and other equipment for lithium battery production. Additionally, equipment for intelligent module assembly lines, PACK sorting, machine vision, spot welding, film wrapping, grading, assembly, testing, packaging, as well as environmental protection equipment, specialized storage, and transportation equipment.

5.Battery Recycling and Utilization Zone

◇Technologies for the Collection, Storage, and Transportation of Used Batteries ◇Equipment and Integrated Systems for the Recycling and Disassembly of Used Batteries

◇Second-life Utilization of Retired Power Batteries

◇Regeneration and Recycling of Waste Batteries

6.Super Capacitor Industry Exhibition Area

◇Various types of composite and stacked supercapacitors used in the fields of energy storage, automotive, electronics, and new energy;

◇ Production and manufacturing equipment, materials, testing, and experimental instruments for supercapacitors;

7.Battery swapping and charging facilities exhibition area

◇ Battery swapping technology equipment: Low-speed electric vehicle swapping stations, swapping cabinets; Commercial vehicles/private vehicles swapping systems, swapping technology and equipment, swapping battery packs, swapping casings, swapping modules, swapping brackets, swapping robots, vision inspection systems, and other supporting equipment and systems, as well as operators.

◇ Charging facilities: Charging piles and related components, charging machines and power supply systems, integrated solar energy storage and charging systems, etc.

8.Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cell Industry Zone

◇ Hydrogen generation, storage, safety testing technologies and equipment, hydrogen refueling station equipment, etc.

◇ Various types of fuel cells and their system applications, fuel cell vehicles.

◇ Fuel cell materials, supporting devices/systems, production and processing equipment, testing and analysis technologies and equipment.

Simultaneous Exhibitions and Events

The 7th China International Power Battery Conference.
The 7th Asia Pacific Battery Industry Summit (including at least four forum sessions: Intelligent Manufacturing, Material Innovation, Small Power Applications, and Battery Swapping Technology and Operations).
The 8th Asia-Pacific Energy Storage Technology and Application Exhibition.
The 15th World Solar Photovoltaic Industry Expo.