$74M Sodium-Ion Battery Equipment from State-of-the-Art Facilities
Tiger Group will conduct a major timed online auction following the complete plant closure of sodium-ion battery manufacturer Natron Energy. The event, held as an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, represents a rare opportunity to acquire high-value late model equipment across two state-of-the-art facilities.
Bidding opens Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Auctions close Tuesday, October 28 at 10:30am PT (Santa Clara, CA) and Wednesday, October 29 at 10:30am PT (Holland, MI). Pre-auction offers are invited for major assets.
Key Assets – Santa Clara, CA Battery Assembly Equipment
- Guangdong Honbro Tech battery production line including automatic Z-stacking machine with degassing machine, pouch forming die, pocket punching machine, sealing machines, and (2) Branson welders
- Frontier LLC slot die coater, electric, model COT/YAS/Y7-20
- Xingtai Naknor rolling press machine (calendar) with (2) chillers & (2) pumps
- DEC Group Pilot AFD powder transfer system
- Turner Envirologic thermal oxidizer, Ross mixers with chiller, REM roll slitter, Big Bear cathode stacking/sorting machine, Honbro vacuum sealer, Bodor laser cutter, TMAX roll to roll system, MBRAUN glove boxes, and more
Engineering & Quality Control
- Hitachi S-4500 scanning electron microscope
- Trumpf TruLaser Station 7000 CNC laser cutting machine
- Arbin & Biologic battery testing systems
- Environmental and vacuum chambers by Norlake, Caron, Espec, TPS & more
- Shimadzu IRTracer-100 spectrophotometer, Perkin Elmer spectrometer, tensile testers, welders, mixers, vacuum pumps, lab glassware, and much more
Plant support & Material Handling
- Air Hydraulics hydraulic punch presses
- Industrial dehumidifiers and air conditioners
- Hydraulic pallet jacks, pallet lifts, racks, carts, hoists and plant utilities
- Office furniture, IT equipment, and support inventory
Key Assets – Holland, MI Battery Assembly Equipment
- 2023 Hanwha cell assembly line and formation line with Fanuc robot and testing systems
- Multiple anode & cathode mixing systems with DEC powder handling systems
- (2) 2023 E&R roll to roll vacuum drying cells
- Electrode stackers, pouch forming units, welding stations, electrolyte fill systems, PEC automatic degasser, Emerson & Renwick vacuum outgassing systems, JR Automation laser weld machine, and more
Engineering & Quality Control
- Trumpf laser with TruFiber 2000 power supply
- Shimadzu IRTracer-100 spectrophotometer
- Humidity chambers, ovens, drying ovens and vacuum ovens
- Barrels of electrolyte, Branson welders, PEC cell testers, high-speed mixers, inert gas chambers and more
Plant Support
- Die lift carts, hydraulic pallet jacks, Zebra label printers, vacuum pumps, power drive stackers, gantry hoist and much more
About Tiger Group
Tiger Group provides asset valuation, disposition, and advisory services across a wide range of industries. With extensive expertise in industrial liquidations and complete facility closures, Tiger delivers market-leading results for creditors and sellers while connecting buyers with world-class equipment. The firm’s global reach and proven track record make it a trusted partner in complex asset sales.
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