AM Batteries names Dr. Franz Fink as Chief Commercial Officer to accelerate DBE 2.0 commercialization
AM Batteries hires commercial lead to drive DBE 2.0 market entry
AM Batteries has appointed Dr. Franz Fink as Chief Commercial Officer to push its next-generation dry-electrode system into industrial use. The move intentionally shifts company attention from internal development to partner-facing commercialization and revenue generation.
Fink brings operating experience that links research breakthroughs to factory-scale adoption, providing AMB access to OEM procurement channels and manufacturing decision-makers. His background shortens the sales cycle for advanced process equipment and cell qualification discussions.
AMB positions its DBE 2.0 Powder-to-Electrode approach as a purpose-built replacement for wet coating and earlier dry adaptations, highlighting lower process complexity, reduced solvent handling, and smaller energy footprints. The technology pitch targets both cost-per-kWh and factory-capex per unit.
Operationally, the company will use senior commercial leadership to convert demonstrations into pilot lines, co-development contracts, and paid equipment demonstrators. Expect deal activity to concentrate on a handful of strategic cell manufacturers over the next year.
If pilots validate claimed gains, AMB’s platform could unlock new electrode geometries that boost cell energy density and ease migration to solid-state architectures. That outcome would create demand for specialized dry-coating machinery and integration services.
The timing aligns with OEMs seeking lower-emission manufacturing routes and investors favoring capital-efficient scaling plays. AMB’s proposition also addresses regulatory and supply-chain strains tied to solvent handling at large wet-coating plants.
For startup investors and competitors, the hire reduces commercial execution risk and signals that AMB expects near-term revenue-generating partnerships. For established cell producers, it increases the urgency to test alternatives or defend legacy wet-coating assets.
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