CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov 05, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) --
Polypore International, Inc.'s PPO, +24.17% Celgard, LLC subsidiary ("Polypore") and Panasonic Corporation (otcpkCRFY) ("Panasonic") are pleased to announce that they have signed a letter of intent to work together in the development of coated and uncoated Celgard® brand separators to meet Panasonic's requirements for their next generation cylindrical battery cell production for various applications globally. Upon successful completion of this development effort, it is expected that the parties will enter into a long term supply agreement.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/po...-ion-battery-separator-development-2014-11-05
Hmm. Polypore International is an American Co headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina.
And is up 20%+ today!