Swedish company Cell Impact AB has been awarded a 30-month contract involving the production of flow plates, tools, and fixtures. The contract is set to commence this month with deliveries expected to continue until mid-2026.
According to the firm's "Vision and Business Concept" web page, Cell Impact specializes in the development and scalable manufacture of high-performance flow plates for the global fuel cell and electrolyzer industry. The manufacturing operations are based in Karlskoga, Sweden, while the company maintains a sales presence in Germany, Japan, and China. Its primary target market includes vehicle and fuel cell manufacturers that offer hydrogen-powered fuel cells. There is also potential for expansion into the market for reserve power fuel cells and flow plates for electrolyzers.
"One of the advantages of this customer's technical solution is that it allows us to supply flow plates from our existing production lines based on the Cell Impact Forming™ technology, without modifying our machines," said Daniel Vallin, Interim CEO of Cell Impact. He added: "At Cell Impact, we have been focusing on enhancing the electrolyzer offering. During 2023, we have communicated product sample deliveries and about ongoing customer projects in interim reports. This agreement confirms that our technology and products are attractive also for electrolyzers—a crucial component in the production of green hydrogen."
Cell Impact was established in 1999 with a focus on developing technology for high-speed impact units as per its history page. One of its key objectives was to create a forming technology that was more cost-effective than conventional methods. By 2004, Vallin's team shifted their focus towards developing technology for flow plates. Between 2007-2013, they further honed their attention on the fuel cell market and continued advancements in flow plate technology.
The process employed by Cell Impact involves using a one-stroke high-kinetic procedure to shape the material into a flow plate. According to the company, this process is conducted cold and without lubrication, making it more environmentally friendly as it requires no cleaning and uses less energy than a conventional press process.