Pure Lithium Establishes Chicago Headquarters to Scale Revolutionary Battery Technology

Pure Lithium Corp officially opened its new headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market district with a ribbon cutting ceremony attended by community and business leaders. The opening represents a significant milestone in the company's evolution from pure research and development to scaling up for commercial production. At the 21,000-square-foot facility located at 400 N. Aberdeen St., Pure Lithium will build a pilot production line to advance its vertically integrated Brine to Battery technology.

Pure Lithium Founder, Chairman and CEO Emilie Bodoin emphasized the company's transition, stating that after four and a half years of research and development and building a portfolio of more than 128 patents and patent applications, the company is now focused on rapidly growing the business and moving from laboratory to market in the most capital-efficient manner possible. The company's expansion received significant support from the state of Illinois through an incentive package awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity with a total estimated value of $8.5 million, including a Reimaging Electric Vehicles agreement that accounts for $4.4 million.

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth welcomed Pure Lithium to Chicago, highlighting the broader implications of domestic renewable manufacturing. She noted that supporting such initiatives creates jobs, strengthens national security, and builds a more sustainable world for future generations. Duckworth specifically recognized Pure Lithium's work in manufacturing Illinois's first commercially viable lithium metal battery, which contributes to the state's leadership in clean energy. The company's decision to relocate operations from Boston to Chicago brings 50 new jobs to the region and represents a significant investment in Illinois's economic landscape.

Illinois State Senator Lakesia Collins described the company's arrival as a tremendous addition to the business landscape and a foundation for growth and security for generations to come. Lisa Clemmons-Stott, Senior Economic Advisor from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, speaking on behalf of Governor J.B. Pritzker, emphasized that Illinois has established itself as a premier destination for business expansion, and Pure Lithium's relocation decision serves as testament to this status. The state remains committed to working collaboratively with Pure Lithium and other innovators to achieve shared economic and environmental goals.

Chicago's robust infrastructure and qualified workforce of technicians and highly trained engineers provide Pure Lithium with essential resources as the company shifts from pure research and development to production focus. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted the city's world-class workforce, renowned universities, and proximity to national labs as key factors that will enable Pure Lithium to thrive. The mayor emphasized that Chicago offers unmatched access to logistics, infrastructure, top engineering talent, and a diverse business community that allows companies to grow and scale production to reach global markets.

Pure Lithium is advancing toward production of what it claims will be the world's first commercially viable lithium metal battery, with plans to target multiple markets including drone and defense applications, grid-scale energy storage, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles. The company's patented Brine to Battery technology combines lithium metal extraction and battery anode production, dramatically streamlining the battery manufacturing process. Pure Lithium's lithium metal batteries represent a significant advancement in energy storage technology, offering double the energy density of current lithium-ion batteries while being free of graphite, cobalt, nickel, and manganese.