Ten-Nine adds Japan partner to push TENIX into battery market

Ten-Nine Technologies has named Rune Nordgaard Consulting as its representative in Japan to expand awareness and commercialization of its TENIX nano-additive across the battery value chain. The partnership targets Japanese automakers, battery makers and materials companies as TENIX continues third-party testing and customer evaluation worldwide.

Why it matters: - Japan is a critical market for battery technology development and advanced manufacturing. - The partnership gives Ten-Nine Technologies a local channel to reach automakers, battery makers, cathode producers, trading companies, research institutions and battery startups. - TENIX is built to improve battery performance without major changes to existing manufacturing lines, which lowers adoption barriers for potential customers.

What happened: - Ten-Nine Technologies announced a strategic market development partnership with Rune Nordgaard Consulting to expand awareness, evaluation and commercialization of TENIX in Japan. - Under the agreement, Rune Nordgaard Consulting will represent Ten-Nine Technologies in Japan. - The companies will jointly pursue opportunities across Japan’s battery value chain. - The partnership was announced Nov. 11, 2026.

The details: - Rune Nordgaard Consulting will support customer engagement, technical evaluations, qualification work and strategic market outreach. - Since May 2026, Rune Nordgaard Consulting has used its network to introduce TENIX to Japanese battery manufacturers, automakers and cathode materials producers. - Follow-up technical meetings have already helped build customer interest in additional testing of TENIX. - Ten-Nine Technologies says TENIX integrates directly into existing cathode active materials and manufacturing processes. - The company says TENIX can be adopted without significant changes to production infrastructure. - TENIX is blended into cathode material during manufacturing at 0.5% to 2% of cathode weight. - Third-party testing showed TENIX delivered more than 75% more charge-discharge cycles. - That testing indicated a typical EV battery lifespan increase from 150,000 miles to more than 265,000 miles. - The same testing showed about 40% lower cost per kilowatt-hour. - TENIX also showed 10% lower resistance, which supports faster charging and less energy lost as heat. - The technology can cut battery heat output by about 40% over its lifetime. - Ten-Nine Technologies said that heat reduction is especially relevant for AI-driven data centers. - TENIX is being evaluated by battery manufacturers and materials companies around the world. - Paige Johnson, Ten-Nine Technologies CEO, said Japan played a foundational role in the global lithium-ion battery industry and that Rune Nordgaard Consulting’s local network makes it an ideal partner for expansion. - Rune Nordgaard, founder of Rune Nordgaard Consulting, said TENIX has shown strong performance in NMC and LMO cathode chemistries and has potential for all-solid-state batteries.

Between the lines: - The deal is as much about market access as product validation. - Ten-Nine Technologies is trying to move from broad technical interest to commercial qualification in one of the world’s most important battery ecosystems. - Local representation matters in Japan, where trust, technical follow-up and long-term relationships can shape adoption.

What's next: - The two companies will continue technical evaluations and customer qualification work in Japan. - Ten-Nine Technologies and Rune Nordgaard Consulting will look for new commercial opportunities with Japanese battery and automotive companies. - Further testing could help determine where TENIX fits across mainstream lithium-ion and next-generation battery chemistries. - The companies are seeking to translate existing interest into customer adoption and commercial agreements.

The bottom line: - Ten-Nine Technologies is using a local Japanese partner to accelerate TENIX’s path from technical promise to commercial traction.