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A123 Systems: Romulus Coating Facility

A123 Systems is one of the world’s leading suppliers of high‐power lithium ion batteries. Their proprietary design, achieved by manipulating materials at the nano scale, has allowed them to make one of the least expensive, longest‐lasting ion batteries on the market today. These devices are precise, state‐of‐the‐art machines that require the utmost care and precision when manufacturing. Because of this, it was only natural that A123 turned to Commercial Contracting Corporation to act as Construction Manager when renovating what was to become their new cathode and anode coating facility in Romulus, MI.

The almost 300,000 square foot warehouse chosen by A123 would be comprised of two areas: a 15,000 square foot office area and a 272,000 square foot manufacturing area. The aggressive timeline set by A123 made the two‐phase project a difficult one where organization was paramount to success. CCC was responsible for managing every phase of the project lifecycle: from design review and bid package preparation to sub‐contractor management and obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy, we ensured that all the steps were completed on time and on budget.

Services provided for this project include complete renovation of interior office space, utilities fit-up, structural modifications, and process equipment setting, installation, and hook‐up.

With the completion of the Romulus Coating Facility, A123 Systems expects their final assembly capacity to more than double, from 169 megawatt hours (MWh) per year to over 360MWh per year.

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