Altech Batteries (ASX:ATC) said it will transfer its research and development laboratory from Perth, Western Australia, to Germany to support its Silumina Anodes pilot plant in Saxony, according to a Tuesday Australian bourse filing.
It also appointed Luise Bloi as its new Chief Technology Officer.
The firm signed non-disclosure agreements with automobile companies in Germany and the US to supply commercial samples of the Silumina Anodes material for potential in-house testing.
Its shares advanced 3% in recent trading on Tuesday.